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I respect the technical capabilities of the instrumentation, particularly the drums. While this isn't an album (or genre) that I'll revisit any time soon, I respect that it exists and there is a passionate fanbase.
A great metal album overall. A couple of songs that for me keep it from being a 5. I’d give it a 4.5.
Fast pace but nothing to write home about
Not my vibe
Agh I really wanted to like this album if only to appease Dave Mustaime and because Metallica get on my nerves, but alas. I slightly liked the title track Peace Sells, but that’s about it. My metal days are very much over and most of the album just exasperated me.
Great metal. 3.5/5
Not my kind of music
Aggressive/thrash metal. Good if in a headbanging mood.
Mostly tedious? Kinda cool guitarwork
Man, what a crappy Metallica album... Oh wait, this is Megadeth! It's not bad. It shoves you through each track with the pacing. I wish they'd done a ballad with "Good Mourning", but it melds into "Black Friday", leaving the light guitar work behind. They can do delicate work, but Dave Mustaine must not be held back! He must outdo James Hetfield! For those on Spotify, Spotify does not have the original release. They have Deluxe and Deluxe Remastered. You only need the original album. MY rating: 4/5
fun and dumb
Not my cup of tea
Alright. Little too hardcore for my liking.
Not for me. 1/5
The title track is a genuine thrash masterpiece with amazing riffs, but the rest of the record feels inconsistent and Dave Mustaine's vocals are definitely an acquired taste for many listeners who enjoy metal.
Not for me. Thank You
it was pretty good, very clean and technicaly well performed album.
I don't listen to metal like I used to, but I kinda always like hearing Megadeth. It makes me want to put on a jean jacket with a giant back patch and make out with a guy who tastes like Marlboro reds.
Starts ok then just keeps getting better. With the too that I ain’t superstitious song you can keep that.
Mega - energy !!!
Vamos hoy martes previo a un día de paro con uno de Megadeth, banda que escuché pero no de manera concienzuda. Género ideal para musculación o para boxeo, del disco me coparon algunos temas. No estaría dentro de mis favoritos del género: debo escuchar más esta banda para definir cuál me gusta más. Nos vemos, gente
Peace Sells
Heavy, thrash metal Wake up dead
I’m more into Rust in Peace, but love the way Megadeth loves peace.
We had a friend who loved Megadeth and he got teased. “Not normal death, not big death, it’s Mega Death. Death that is MEGA”. It was funnier at the time. The joke needs lots of repetition and about 10 people joining in to work. Anyway, I actually think this album goes pretty hard. Not Mega hard, but pretty hard.
Master piece
Some great songs and great guitar playing!
Heavy metal archetype. Not really for me. Interesting and entertaining though. Gothic, over the top, they know their game. Can definitely see these guys as a huge influence for Angine de Poitrine.
Spoj kvalitetnih muzičara koji svoje vještine nikad nisu oblikovali u smislene kompozicije i jednog od najgorih metal vokala ikad. Osrednji album.
No me gusta el estilo de música, muy rockero
Cool and fun listen looking forward to see what other metal albums I come across on this list.
Expected way more. Some cool grooves but really nothing that blew me away or even pulled me in
Classic metal
Wow, just wow. Absolute Banger. Never listened to an entire album of theirs, but wild energy.
Nope. Glad it was short.
I don’t like this album
79/100. A landmark release that successfully bridges the gap between the speed of early thrash and a more complex progressive style of metal. While it is undeniably heavy it also has a lot of groove and rhythmic depth. A great thrash record.
hell yeah brother. clearly no time for peace when megadeth kicks the door open. this is some of the most wicked classic metal music from the deepest depths of the underworld. easy to headbang, easy to pretend like you're a skeleton with a harley-davidson motorbike. it's essential study material for metalheads.
It's fine, but monotonous. Every song sounds basically the same. Hard to tell what is a good track because it's just monolithic.
never understood Megadeth
There are some really amazing guitar riffs and drums throughout this album. For metal the yelling isn't that bad (much better than I was expecting!). But the yelling and repetitive lyrics of the genre just don't do much for me. Of metal its actually not awful, but it just not my thing.
I always expect to hate metal, and often I do. Maybe it's the state of the world, the state of my own mind or the state of this particular metal...but I didn't hate this. I even added the title track to my playlist. That being said, one time through was enough.
Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
5.5/10
3/5 - Enjoyable metal, would listen to again but nothing really stood out to my ear.
this is peak drum- and guitar-mania. the structure of their songs remains consistent; a crazy first half and a crazier breakdown in the second half. although I am not a metal fan, I enjoyed listening to this. it was the perfect album to listen to on leg day at the gym.
Just Not Your Kind 1001 Albums Generator 256 (3/26/2026) Unlike their true masterpiece, Rust In Peace, Peace Sells sees Megadeth equal parts technical and silly. While Dave Mustaine's vocals/lyrics could be a turn off for some, I really like them. The title track, Wake Up Dead, and Good Mourning/Black Friday are all classics of thrash metal for a reason. The only weak track here is I Ain't Superstitious, which is much less technical and almost a blues rocker, which is not a sound that Megadeth needs to do. Peace Sells is a great album that points at the greatness that Megadeth would go on to do later in their career. 4/5. Favs: Wake Up Dead Peace Sells Good Mourning / Black Friday Least Fav: I Ain't Superstitious
Eh, it’s metally.
Dave Mustaine is a dick, and these songs are pretty repetitive and unmelodic. And their skeleton dude is a cheap Iron Maiden ripoff. And all the YouTube comments are full of losers bragging about how they mastered these songs on guitar. 2.5 stars, rounded down, but it’s not like these guys are worse than Metallica or any other butt-metal band.
Found this boring. There's cooler stuff in the genre; this wasn't it for me.
Кое-где неплохо звучит, но в целом похоже на Металлику, а Металлику я не люблю
I have a tenuous relationship with heavy metal. Sometimes I think it’s awesome, sometimes I think it’s turgid. Megadeth is straddling that line, but somehow they end up on the awesome side of it. Their music is dumb as hell, and on some level they seem to know it, but on a technical level they are masters of the craft. You’ve got to be in the right mood, but if you are, this kicks ass.
I love metal, and Megadeth is great, but this is a lot with your morning coffee.
Kind of fun if you're in the mood
Better than I thought
It was ok
Whilst the guitar playing wows me, as it should anyone, I don't have the same engagement with the singing or the group as a whole compared to many other metal groups on this list. Fun and impressive, but not as much of a reaction to this as I hoped for.
Classic.
METALLLL METAAAAAL Top Álbuns do Metal, muito mais instrumental que letras profundas, porém boas o suficiente pra aumentar a música em si, e a voz do mustaine não tava tanto mickey quanto hoje. HIGHLIGHTS: PEACE SELLS, Wake up Dead, The Conjuring, My Last Words, Bad Omens 10/10
6/10
I had 2 hours lifting weights scheduled today, a bit of thrash metal was the perfect accompaniment.
Stilgetreuer Metall mit erkennbarer musikalischer Qualität.
Perfect
I've nevwr been a huge fan of Megadeath, but listening to an album by them in it's entirety has made me realize perhaps I was wrong
Again...Fuck yes megadeth!
not what i expected from the album art
Prefer my metal slower, more melodic, and less... thrashy, maybe? That said I'm on the intro to Good Mourning right now and I'm jelling with this. Okay, now it's super fast again and I'm like, ow, headache. I think this is just very not for me.
Fine, but not my thing.
Enjoyable heavy metal
Serious hair metal. Album is too long and a lot of filler but a good listen
A longtime favorite of mine. This album doesn't have a bad track on it. I would have picked this album over "Rust In Peace", but that's a subjective call. Having both on this list is redundant.
Heavy and unrelenting, great metal record
"Peace Sells" is an AMAZING song. However, I know Megadeth has MUCH better content. This isn't bad, but not their best. Dave Mustaine's voice is definitely not my favorite, but it works here, HOWEVER the fact he sings and plays these riffs is so impressive. I think the riffs get better, vocals get clearer, and solos get crazier later. Still a strong album tho. Actual rating 3.5 Liked Songs: "Wake Up Dead" , "The Conjuring" , "Peace Sells" , "Bad Omen" , "I Ain't Superstitious" , "Rattlehead" , "Devils Island"
2.5
Krach.
Wasn’t into it
Dave Mustaine's voice is so fucking goofy. In the words of a friend, he "sounds like he somehow developed vocal hemorrhoids". But that doesn't actually detract from the enjoyment of the music for me - this is some pure thrash metal at its most thrashy!
Solid! Obviously not something I’d ever listen to again, but some really good guitar throughout. Not as cringey as some other albums of a similar genre.
Speed metal makes me irrationally mad. Yes dude, we hear the shredding! Standout: Peace Sells
This is a cool album for sure and I did not expect it to snag my attention the way it did, and then I spent 40 or so minutes waiting for it to do something else and it didn't.
“If there’s a new way Oh, I’ll be the first in line But it better work this time” One of Megadeth’s all time classics with the title lifted from a headline Dave Mustaine read around the time of writing the record. It isn’t my favourite of theirs but it is a must listen for any Metalhead and the highlights grace the playlists of even the most staunch Metallica supremacists. Fast and heavy from start to finish “Peace Sells” is still one of the great Thrash albums and an easy listen for those unfamiliar with the genre.
I feel like everyone should be listening to this all the time now.
Overall not bad but not my favorite either, pretty close to my 3 star opinion of Metallica
Mustaine's voice has never been my favorite. It's the only real flaw on this album, but it's a forgivable one. I'd say this is 4.75 stars, so I'll round up to 5.
2,5
Excerpt from original review: "This is a good album, I like it, but as some others said it’s kinda hard to differentiate between each song. It sounds a little blended. I think some of their later albums are better. I’m not a fan of Dave’s vocals either, but no-one can fault his riffs and technical ability." I still like it, but I'm also still not a fan of Dave's vocals. MetallicA fan here, sorry.
Not in the mood for thrash metal today.
Lots of death references. Please put this album six feet under. So dated, so bad. Wyld Stallyns, but worse.
Didn't really do it for me. They're definitely skilled musicians but I think I prefer Iron Maiden.
Has never had much appeal to me.
I'm just not gonna like heavy metal.
Chocka block full of Metallica style riffs. Lacking poise in the song writing side of things. Vocals sound warped, odd mix. No doubt they can play fast guitar though, heavy as a counter hammer to Fleet Foxes softness.
Holy 32nd notes Batman!
80’s Metal ⭐️Peace Sells
I've loved this album since I was 12
Better than I expected. A lot better. Not my kind of music as per usual but this one is pretty good. 🤘
Unpopular opinion. Megadeth is really April Wine crossed with AC/DC. Myles Goodwyn vocals attached to a slightly sped up version of AC/DC. Similar guitar tones. I recall this album being released having just arrived in Los Angeles to begin a first career as a high school teacher. As a Canadian from a small town moving to LA was like landing on the moon. An alien landscape full of disorienting features. What was comforting and anchoring was a fervent punk rock music scene. The sounds coming from Megadeth were not knew. There were already many hardcore bands playing much faster than what was on Megadeth 2nd record. But Megadeth were metal and playing faster. And at least on one song they had borrowed from punk rock the idea that metal could communicate a message. For a band composed of 2 acknowledged severe drug addicts and 2 homeless individuals this album was pretty much the definition of a metal/punk crossover. Peace Sells is the political track that takes the album out of the metal norm. Little known fact - the next single released after Peace Sells was a cover of Anarchy In The U.K. The fascination with the occult? See Black Sabbath. The Conjuring and Bad Omen were played back to back on this tour. Cover of I Ain’t Superstitious is interesting but essentially a throwaway. This is not to knock Megadeth or this album. I will note that the self-titled Megadeth (2026) is actually a great final record. Dave is only a year younger than me so to put out an excellent record when you are 64 years old is pretty amazing. But I digress. In the band’s Discography this is kind of a mid tier record and when compared with other similar band’s records released in 1986 - Metallica’s Master of Puppets, Slayer’s Reign in Blood, Cro-Mags Age of Quarrel, Dark Angel Darkness Descends and Metal Church The Dark, I’ve got Peace Sells in the middle of the pack. You have to remember these records all are excellent compared with the wave of glam metal (Poison, Ratt and their ilk) shit that was being released. Peace Sells and My Last Words are my favorite tracks. This was a nice revisit. 3/5
Megadeath is kinda "meh" as a whole, but those phenomenal, artistic guitar riffs are their bread, and butter. The opening, and closing tracks delivery to the fullest extent. It's hard to buy peace, but millions of people continue to buy this album for some reason, so give it a go. Favorite Track: "My Last Words".
Megadeth always seemed scary to me growing up and seeing other kids with the band's patches on their bags. It's amusing to me now I know how not scary their music is. The talent of the musicians is evident throughout this album. The rhythm section in particular is fantastic, and the lead guitar has some great moments. I see the drummer got fired for drug abuse after this album, but whatever he was on was working during recording. That said, bar a couple of tracks in the middle where the album really hits its stride, this album didn't do anything for me. Heavy metal might not be scary, but it also doesn't fire me up or energize me - it just kind of washes over me. There are also too many songs with very similar, predictable structure.
Technisch sterke thrash metal met duidelijke riffs en strak spel, minder beukend dan verwacht maar wel constant intens. Enkele tracks (zoals Devil’s Island) springen eruit door hun tempo en “Guitar Hero”-gevoel, terwijl het geheel voor mij te weinig emotionele variatie biedt om echt te grijpen. Ik waardeer het vakmanschap en zou dit live zeker bekijken, maar thuis zet ik het niet snel op. Interessant om te kennen, geen persoonlijke match.
Poor man’s Metallica. That is not a compliment.
I’ve already had to listen to one dreadful megadeath album. No more……!
Peace Sells still rips, by Megadeth matured into a better band without "selling out".
This is what people who hate Metallica think Metallica sounds like. Metal is probably my lowest rated genre here. But I do like metal, it is just that most of the metal on this list sucks.
Great album! Megadeath is not my favourite band of this genre but its very good!
The voice sounds exactly like you'd expect that skeleton on the album art to sound. Mostly guitar chugging bullshit.
Not as good as Metallica
Dave Mustaine was in a band called Metallica before starting Megadeth, did you know that? He’ll tell you. The reason he’s no longer in Metallica is because that, apart from “Peace Sells”, he can’t really sing or write compelling lyrics. His band rips pretty hard, though.
love the boys
Цікаво, але не моє
Smiled when I saw this was the next album and knew I was in for a fun time. I have not listened to this album in at least 2 decades. I had to immediately skip to Peace Sells because I needed to hear that opening baseline…amazing. Song is still shreds after all these years. Chills listening to My Last Words. I feel like I am 12 again. This is such a Thrash classic. Amazing riff after amazing riff all packed into a 35 minute album.
Discount Metallica
Overall: 9/10 I'm seeing Megadeth in concert in a week so I was very excited to get this! Say what you want about Dave Mustaine (I certainly have), but the man is super talented. His riff game is better than most of his contemporaries and I'm someone who actually really enjoys his voice. His lyrics can be corny as hell but I think it adds to the charm. You'll enjoy this if you like to rock out and not take yourself too seriously. Fav Song: Peace Sells
Wow I didn't realize this album was so highly regarded. I know and love a lot of other Megadeth stuff so this was a treat. I don't know any of these songs and would have to listen more to decide on highlights and where I would rank this but for now, it's a strong 4.
Mustaine's voice has always bothered me, and yes it bothers me enough to ruin what is occasionally good riffing.
Typically not a fan of the genre, but I am glad to have listened. Dare I say megadeath > Metallica -Ruby I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Riffs are cool and the whole band is playing well. —Noah
It was fine.
Finally got Megadeth, after over 700 albums. I have very fond memories of playing these songs on Rock Band over and over again because they were so fun. The riffs and solos on this thing are nuts and Dave's got some catchy choruses here. The cover was an odd choice, but "My Last Words" makes up for it
I am sure this is important to a movement I wish never existed.
Peace Sells
Enjoyed mor than expected
Better than Metallica, but not by much.
Some cool shredding but not really my jam
Dave Mustaine is an amazing guitar player, a terrible lyricist, an an embarrassing edgelord
Megachad
Loud
alr listend
As albums go in general, this is not worth mentioning or even considering. As heavy metal goes, this is just meh.
Not gonna lie, some of these songs are almost unlistenable due to Dave Mustaine’s occasionally torturous vocals and cringey lyrics. However, the instrumental performances pretty fun and technically impressive, which kind of balances everything out. My favorite track has to be “I Ain’t Superstitious,” which is apparently a cover of an old Willie Dixon song. I would have never expected blues music to work in a thrash metal context, but the result legitimately borders on brilliant! My rating “rules” would normally put this album square in the two star camp (since I’d never willingly listen to the whole LP again and I’d be mildly annoyed if someone else put it on in front of me), but considering half the tracks ended up being highlights for me, I reckon a light three is warranted this time. Highlights: Wake Up Dead, Devils Island, I Ain’t Superstitious, My Last Words
3.5 Decent.
Not heard this for some time, its not a great album, very 80's guitars and mediocre vocals. Riffs are quite unmemorable.
6/10 Hard riffing, but there are songs here too. Not as bad as o feared it would be
Alright. For the idketh time, it's good like i see why it is liked, the musicians are brilliants. BUT i don't like it, i was never a big fan of metal and that album wasn't an exception
okay so i don't hate metal, i just hate screamo. this was fine
Mustaine is a dickhead and the lyrics won't win any awards, but I frequently end up in Megadeth vs Metallica 'debates' with my son and I always win (IMO) because I point to Megadeth songs simply being more enjoyable.
Sounds like the same song done 8 very similar ways. Fast,Faster,Slower…Jeez.
It’s fine as far as metal goes. Better than some, worse than some
I was surprised how much I liked this album. Having never listened to them seriously before, I kind of wrote them off as Beavis and Butthead music. But it’s actually some pretty righteous, well-crafted metal.
Favorite Track: Peace Sells
Loud, fast, and pointless. 2 stars or D-.
Meh. It was a hit when it came out, but it isn't Metallica.
a (head) banger
Hate this. So much.
Eh, it's whatever, honestly.
A thrashing good time. Not quite at the level of Rust In Peace without Friedman’s leads.
Nagyon nem én vagyok. Egyszerűen befrusztral ez az erős rock xdd
Never really listened to Megadeth too much and particularly this album, I was liking a lot and thinking a 4 star, but honestly for me this is totally me jam and shit hot as an album, really a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, will be seeking a physical copy 👍
Megadeth is metal’s sketchy uncle. Peace Sells is their peak, full of heart pumping, fist pounding rock with a capital R.
Pensé que me iba a gustar mas directamente, un disfrute instantáneo. Y la verdad no pasó. La banda es muy buena, pero los imaginaba más hiteros. No se, algo que me llegue más. Aun así, para 1985 es un tremendo álbum de trash metal. 6/10
"Good Mourning/Black Friday" was a standout for having a memorable, slighlty softer intro. But it wasn't anything crazy, I feel like so many metal songs from this time had the slow, plucky guitar melody intro. Good, but nothing mind-blowing. "I Ain't Superstitious" was pretty fun too, didn't take itself seriously, a little honkeytonk rock influence, an insane guitar solo. Maybe a slightly better second half than first half, but nothing overtly insane. 3/5 love the bone guy mascot
This is one of those ones where I recognise they are good at what they do but what they do does not do it for me. Conjures up images of middle aged men in denim jackets with patches head banging and clutching their snakebite and black in a dingy venue with sticky floor. 2.5
This was perfectly fine but not exactly inspiring. Sad that two members left with drug issues just after the release.
Metallica sells….who’s buying Megadeth?
6/10
I always liked Megadeth, even though I never really thought Dave Mustaine has a good voice. The instrumentals never disappointed. This album is great. The lyrics are not the best, and the singing certainly isn't great, but the music is amazing. Nevertheless, I am keeping the 5 star rating for Rust In Peace.
Have always meant to dive a little deeper into their stuff, in general a fan of melodic 80s thrash. This was pretty fun at the gym. Really liked the title track, but mostly had hoped for a few more hooks.
Headbanging!
I love megadeth but this is probably their most overrated project, some unmemorable stuff here though still some bangers for sure
I can’t listen to this long enough to even try and write an informed review. It’s terrible.
This was my first exposure to Megadeath despite having been aware of them for years. The metal music quickly reminded me of Metallica with the guttural back beat, lively guitar riffs and quick tempo’d tracks. The defining difference between the two bands for me is that I’m not sure I understood a single word the Megadeath lead singer said. This is true headbanger rock but it’s not my cup of tea for sure. It seems as though this style of music is more about screaming the same lyrical phrase over and over and over again while your musicians jam their faces off in the background. Not bad music, just a genre I don’t enjoy very much.
This album reminded me a lot of country music. I know, but go with me on this one. There are some really good musicians here that are very limited by the style that they choose to play in. Because they play shred metal or “shredal”, which I’m copywriting as a new genre name, it all has to be loud and hard and fast. The lyrics become secondary and almost pointless, which is certainly the case here. In the same way, country music must follow a formula of constant repetition with simplistic melodies and lyrical structures. So, although they sound very different, both styles discourage individual expression, and make it harder for unique voices to emerge. It’s why so much shredal sounds the same to me. It’s why so much country sounds the same to me. It’s why so much contemporary pop sounds the same to me. The style outweighs the speaker. I admit, I’m uninitiated to thrash, death and other intricate genres of heavy metal. Maybe if they sounded a little different from each other or offered more nuance, I’d find interest in one of them and something would catch my ear. Unfortunately, this just sounds like all the rest of them to me. I do wonder which mascot between this dude and the iron maiden guy would win in a fight though…
Megadeth! Awesome band name, good album. Peace Sells (the song) is a classic banger, couple other really good songs on here but most of the album is Dave Mustaine being Dave Mustaine, he can shred, he's got that gnarly voice, and he's given us more than a few great riffs over the years but he's not my favorite. I wish this was a different Megadeath album, but Peace Sells was my introduction to Megadeath, it holds a bit of nostalgia with me so always happy to give it a listen. Objectively this is a 3, even with nostalgia I can't go 4. Maybe we'll get a second, better, Megadeath album that will get my 4.
3 pour le premier disque, 1.5 pour le deuxième qui est LIVE
What happens when you can shred like crazy but can’t really write a good song.
Not that into metal or guitar soloes, but their music grows on me as I get into the album. It’s a creeper!
Scheißtag gehabt. Kessel kurz vor der Explosion? Alle Emotionen müssen mal raus? Dann hilft: volle Pulle aufdrehen!
Music for when you want to paint Warhammer miniatures in your parents' basement.
Some really well written songs, but the production sucks and Dave can’t sing.
3/5
I didn’t really like Megadeth like I hoped I would! I liked the guitar solos, but overall the lyrics didn’t do it for me.
Not for me
My rating 3.0
I ❤️ Satan!
classic
Better than expected
Not into heavy metal but not bad
Ha. Look. Thrash metal isn't my thing, but I can appreciate what is going on here.
It isn't that bad. You just listen to Metallica. 4/5
3.2 The thrash and shred are certainly all time but I just dont think the songwriting is as good at Metallica and Slayer if we are comparing apples to apples. Although I will say I would put Megadeth's top songs up against any other trash/metals bands top songs.
This has all the hallmarks that I don’t like about the genre: juvenile lyrics, a childish fascination with satanic imagery, lead singer doing a bad impersonation of Ozzy. I will say that I think the band is technically proficient. It’s not as bad as Anthrax, but far worse and more unpolished than Metallica. The track Peace Sells is a good premise carried out unskillfully. Good Morning/Black Friday is probably the best song to me.
Temp
Not for me
Fav: The Conjuring Least Fav: Peace Sells I don’t get Megadeth, I don’t really like Metallica but I’d easily give them a listen before I even considered giving these guys another chance
This is not for me. Not necessarily a BAD album but definitely not for me. 2 stars.
Not a band I’ve ever listened to. Metal never really been my thing. So, feels almost like prog metal to me. The musicianship is off the charts - but it’s just leaving me cold. I can see why it has its fans for sure. I’m just not one of them. 2
Metal isn't really my thing anymore and Mustaine's voice annoys me a bit, but this is a pretty good album for the genre. A classic.
Intense energy, biting lyrics & commentary, and an all-around great time. I especially appreciate how Megadeth know how to lean into speed in a way that isn't overbearing, and each song has much appreciated respites that allow the tracks to breathe in a way lost on most thrash bands. Fantastic overall. Top tracks: Wake Up Dead, Peace Sells, Bad Omen
1 or 2 songs tolerable, but def not my jam. 1.5
Nah
I appreciate the art of this album but metal just isn’t my bag :-(
I have been avoiding Megadeth my whole life and I was gutted when this was my album of the day... I can't believe I've been depriving myself of this for so long!!! Curse you, Metallica bias. The riffs are fantastic, solos amazing and I don't even mind Dave's voice that much. Standout track: - Devil's Island 5/5 I can listen to this on repeat.
Very suprised. I really like this type of rock and it feels just like the right speed and feeling i want to feel from a rock album. I can already imagine rocking to this on a concert and it makes me feel i misjudged some previous albums ( froma 4 to a 5). Hope we get more of this!
He'll yeah Surprisingly good bass and influences from example blues-rock. I did not expect to like this as much as I did. Definitely better and more unique than metallica if you ask me. The guitar riffs are freaking insane on this record and not in the over the top kinda way. They are catchy groovy and brutal in a balanced way. Did I listen to any of the lyrics? No but I don't care. I am here to headbang while vacuuming my house. 8/10
Metallica took the fame, but I still feel like Megadeth did more to thrash metal as a genre. This album really captures thrash metal and metal in the 80s and early 90s for me: fast, raw, and powerful. A great album, the only downside being that it means that I have to give credit to a Belgian. 8/10
I liked this more than Rust In Peace personally. Awesome bass and drum metal with some killer guitar solos.
Good solos
Titelnummeret er og bliver en banger. God energi, gode musikere, ikke for lang men meget det samme
Kæft de spiller hurtigt på giddar, 3 stjerner
Great guitars, awful voice.. this is the tiniest of 3's, but it's early thrash, so it has to be here...
couldn’t make it through, metal is just not for me 💗
One album product of resentment and hate. A true pillar of thrash metal. Timeless.
Great album. Having not listened to the band much before i It sounds great. Some sections are reminiscent of The Wildhearts.
Lame but thinks it’s cool. One star seems harsh for an album that is just harmless fun but I didn’t have fun so mission failed. Rating: 1.5
> the Beatles
I wasn't a big 80s thrashhead. Still am not.
A lot of testosterone produces thr opposite of complex music. Simple harmonies in 4/4 time and nothing much melodic, but the hook is that it's played fast and loud. They can play, but they fall back on a regular bunch of tricks- the chugging bass, the guitar triplets and so on. They talk about "socially aware lyrics", but then put the vocals so far back in the mix and the singer is so unclear that you wouldn't know. I can see the appeal, but it's not really deep. And it's amusing that this gets labelled "extreme metal" when real extreme music like Throbbing Gristle or John Zorn languishes at the bottom of the rankings.
Silly and not my jam lyrically, but surprisingly listenable and occasionally impressive guitar work
Definitely some nuggets in there and live this would be insane. Solid.
3.5
Probably some of the best bass riffs in an album. Everything else accompanying it works too, but that bass tho.... 8/10
Powerful, fast paced metal, better for me in a live setting
I guess this is just me realizing what thrash metal's whole deal is, but Dave Mustaine and his lyrics really sound a lot like if you dropped a hardcore punk singer into a metal band!
Always start fired up listening to shit like this but it always gets a little same-y and boring, it's fine
Another Heavy Metal band I really knew nothing about and for 30 years refused to listen to. This was banging, loved the guitar and drum work. I preferred Iron Maiden which I listened to only a week or so again, but looking forward to listening to more Megadeath!
A great voice and some good songs.
Greit nok
Ekkert svo slæmt en ekki fyrir mig
Ágætis riff þarna inn á milli, en heilinn minn ræður ekki við svona mikið.
Alright really. Not as bad as we thought.
fast drum beats combined with the generic heavy guitar riff into generic guitar solo accompanied with generic heavy voice talking about the devil to sound hard - rinse repeat times 8. I am sure it is a fantastic album for people who like this sort of thing, but not for me. 1 star
I guess 80's thrash metal isn't for me
Rabo
Maybe it’s just the day this album happened to fall on but I found this to be a very silly listen. The metal of the mid to late 80s was just very cartoonish and I have a hard time taking it seriously. However, I cannot deny the shredding. That’s really what it comes down to. These guys shred. And the shredding is righteous. Must-listen #269.
Len Houmous once spent almost half of one of Houmous & Chutneys worlds tour budgets trying to start a business selling Peace. Ends up it costs more to make than you can sell it for! 2.5 3/12 Peace Sells
the bass lines on this album are really cool and interesting, i think that’s more interesting than the constant shredding of the lead guitar. overall, decent sounding album but mostly forgettable. megadeth has never really been my preference of the 80s thrash metal scene. not something i see myself listening to again, but it’s not an unlistenable album. probably closer to 2.5 stars
This is fun metal. Killer guitar, great riffs. The vocals and lyrics are not as strong as the work on the instruments.
- Definitely a band full of proficient musicians/instrumentalists. - I didn’t find much melodically interesting enough to hold onto. I guess it’s good if you’re into guitar shredding, but while impressive, it’s not something that I want to listen to. - The lead singer’s voice can get thin and whiny, but I like it when he sings in the deeper registers. - The intro to Peace Sells is cool - nice bass riff. That kind of riff is the kind I’m into - funkier and a little melodic. - It’s not easy to hear the lyrics, but I could on Peace Sells, and I like the social commentary. Peace Sells is definitely my favourite song on the album.
I'm not in love with the Dave Mustain's vocal range but the drum and guitar is nutty on this album. More than makes up for it. I like the lyrical themes as well.
Solid thrash bit angsty at time
I will not include the 1987 live performance from the Phantasy Theater in Cleveland, featured on the 25th anniversary deluxe edition, for this review. It feels weird to say that the final album from Megadeth will be released next month, and within a few years, the band will come to an end. Formed by songwriter Dave Mustaine after his dismissal from Metallica early on, the group would become one of the most prominent names in thrash metal. Few bands would have had as long and successful an album run as Megadeth had from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s, and it's to the credit of the 1001 Albums series that two of the best records in that run are featured. Peace Sells... But Who's Buying came out of a rather tumultuous time, as band members faced both homelessness and substance abuse. That darkness was channeled into this record, as Dave focused his lyrics on socially conscious issues and occultism. The title track spoke of a desire for a new societal structure, as the American way was losing its lust. "The Conjuring" and "Bad Omen" reflect on Satanic ceremonies, "Devil's Island" and "My Last Words" delve into crude means of torture and imprisonment, and "Wake Up Dead" and "Black Friday" are full-on killing fantasies. These are some of the most gruesomely detailed words that Dave would pen in his career. Alongside the lyrical content, Dave and his band would step up their game with more galloping riffs, shredding solos, infectious basslines from David Ellefson, and pulse-pounding drums from Gar Samuelson. It all sounded crisp, thanks in part to the high-quality production the band got from their deal with Capitol Records. Paul Lani did a superb job following up on Randy Burns' work behind the mix, affording the cleanness and balance needed to hear each distinct note and lick. It's one of the more polished metal releases to come out at the time, and it still holds up to this day. Really, my only nitpick with this record is the cover of Willie Dixon's "I Ain't Superstitious". While it is amazing how the song composition translated into a full-on thrasher, Dave's choice to rewrite the lyrics with more expletives ended up admittedly cringeworthy. I wasn't much into this lyrical approach when they covered Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots are Made for Walkin'" on their debut, and it's unfortunately not much different here. Overall, Peace Sells surprisingly holds up as a thrash metal record that catapulted Megadeth into stardom alongside Dave's former band, Metallica. Again, it feels weird that the band is coming to an end soon, but at least the music will live on.
As my second Megadeth album, Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? is a great album title and again has me reflecting on how baller the guitar playing is! Megadeth loves a theme, and they do well at it. The album flows, too. But I just can't get past that Megadeth is just doing what Metallica or Judas Priest already did. And I can't stop thinking about how "I Ain't Superstitious" sounds like Mötley Crüe covered that song. Regardless, still worthy of a 3.
Megadeth has a knack for naming and marketing their albums, that's for sure; they're always coming in clutch with the skull and death motifs. It's a fitting visual, and one that Megadeth made synonymous with their name. They were definitely among the pioneers of this type of iconography in mainstream music. As far as the music goes, as a fan of early metal, what's not to like? It's catchy, and the guitar work here is fire. Not my favorite metal entry on this project, but still a solid 3 for me.
4/10
This album's so well done that I like it despite not caring much for the genre as a whole. The guitar work is just incredible. Also I really love the cover art.
First three tracks were pretty good, third one especially but it really dipped and even was dragging on by the fifth. Idk it's not really my thing. Felt way longer than it should. 5/10 and I'm rounding down this time
Not for me
Awesome album cover, but not that big of a fan of thrash metal.
Megadeath has a unique sound that’s put together but also not my cup. Good for heavy metal.
I haven't listened to this album in more than 25 years, but damned if it isn't just that good
I made some progress with this
Shite
speedy guitares great riffs... the album is everything you would expect from a trashmetal album at its best
nah
Too much metal. Longggg album
Bought it when it came out and played it a lot! Still really love it, especially the first two tracks.
Divertissant, mais redondant.
Yep, that's a metal album alright.
A little faster paced than what I normally like, but still shreds.
I enjoyed this more than I expected. That lifts it to a 3? This is not what I want to listen to with my morning coffee. I listened to the original album tracks and then skipped through the 70 minutes of other nonsense. This is not meant to be over an hour and a half. Damn you spotify for your nonsense re-releases of bonus tracks and garbage. And in the end, it didn't make that leap. Speed metal just doesn't do it for me.
It's record would have been perfect had they not overshadowed it with their seminal album "Rust In Piece."
There’s nothing wrong with it but they do get better a few albums later
Kiffant en vrai super cool le métaaaaal
Sympa
J'aime beaucoup, juste j'ai vraiment du mal à différencier hard rock et metal askip ici c'est metal mais de toute façon je m'en fous tout ce que je sais c'est que ça bouge et que j'ai envie de tirer sur des cadavres
I liked this, but I did feel like each track sounded the same.
THRASH METAL THRASH METAL YYEEAARRRGGHGHH This is their second installement and it's a great example of 80's thrash. Enjoy.
Fairly standard sludgy rock with exhausting axe heroics liberally sprinkled throughout, but this album wasn’t quite as awful as I was expecting. The vocals didn’t annoy me as much as I thought they would and I almost enjoyed the overall choppiness and occasionally varied time signatures. I surprised myself by listening to the whole thing and although I hope never to hear it again, it’s not an experience I regret.
You know I had a filling at the dentist this afternoon and maybe that put me in the wrong mood but the filling was more interesting than this dreary sludge.
If I rated these albums based on how I felt when they ended this would be an obvious 1 because there was a tremendous sense of relief. But then again, I can appreciate some of the artistry involved in making this kind of music so that bumps it up to a 2 for me. Overall though, a fairly unpleasant experience.
I'm not buying
Peace Sells...But Who's Buying - Megadeth Megadeth is a lot like Donald Trump in that they defy parody. No SNL or Tenacious D parody would ever been as absurd and hilarious as the original. This is the definitely the funniest album I've had so far. If they took themselves less seriously it probably won't work. Full commitment is admirable and hilarious. Plus 1-star for the comedy and commitment of it all. ⭐⭐⭐
Yes yes f**king yes!! Thrash up yo ass!
I can see this album being pretty divisive - people who like metal and people who don't. And among those who do, the 'why not just listen to Metallica?' camp. There's some merit to that question. As others have said, you don't go into this thinking you'll hear anything profound but its a great thrash metal record and is a lot of fun. I don't think I'll run out to buy a bunch of Megadeth records but I enjoyed this one today. 3.5/5 but gonna round down because it's not quite up to a 4 for me.
A little repetitive.
Grand fan. Jamais été déçu d'aller voir un show de Megadeth. China par contre n'est pas capable de tolérer Dave Mustaine en raison de ses positions très républicaines. Je passe par-dessus ça...
Je vais rabouter les mots d'un grand d'ici pour commenter: Megadeth, pour moi c'est méga non pentoute. Pas capable de finir l'album, pour une seconde fois dans l'expérience à date, avec le truc drum and bass. La voix du chanteur est giga agressante, les riffs et les solos me semblent convenus. Et je ne suis pas dans un mood trash metal pour 2 cents en ce moment.
Pas pour moi le Thrash metal ( Trash?) On dirait qu’avant même de commencer tu sais parfaitement comment ça va sonner!
𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴… 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘞𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘉𝘶𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨? delivers a very pure form of 80s thrash metal: fast riffs, aggressive vocals, restless drumming and constant technical intensity. It’s clearly well-executed, but it also feels very typical of the genre. For listeners who aren’t deeply into metal, the songs can blend together, and the album’s trademarks may feel more conventional than exciting. There are standout moments — especially the title track — but they don’t necessarily open the music up beyond its stylistic boundaries. The social and political themes add character, yet they don’t fully change the experience if the core sound isn’t already appealing. A strong example of classic thrash, but not much more than that unless you’re already a fan of the style.
An absolute banger of an album. I must have listened to this 1000 times as a youngster.
What's a good way to say that this was a really good, fun album to listen to, all while saying that it really didn't do much for me?
I quite liked it. Not sure I would listen again but I had fun listening - nice and energetic without being too much. Fav song: Peace Sells Least fav: Devils Island
Thought it would be much more of an assault on the senses than it actually was. I refuse to listen to the rest of the extended version- don’t try and make me listen to the same song again. Specific rating - 3.7 Fav song- bad omens Least fav- peace sells
When I saw the name and album cover I assumed I would hate the album but I ended up having quite a good time. Still not super my thing, bit too loud and lyrically uninspiring. I also had a great time reading Dave Mustaine's wikipedia page- what a strange man, gotta be careful if you sing along to the Conjuring or you might accidentally put a hex on someone! Favourite song: Peace Sells Least: Good Morning/Black Friday
Me considero una víctima del metal, y Mustaine entre los máximos. Este album se repite, por bueno
Fun, never would have listened to it otherwise
Pretty decent! Very energetic. Hectic in places which made me kind of fall off the train a little but largely enjoyed it.
This was going to be a one, but then I found a different remaster. Then it was going to be a 2 until the song I Ain’t Superstitious. That song sucks.
The Thrash Gods
Prime optimal thrash but not their best
muck
Solid album by legends of thrash. As can be expected from Mustaine, starts hard and doesn't let up. Wake Up Dead is epic. Peace Sells... superlative. Devil's Island...Bad Omen. Even the lesser known tracks are classic--a new one grows on me whenever I listen to this album, which isn't as much as I did when young, unfortunately. 5/5 metal album.
It was decent but it didn’t blow me away.
Some nice power chords but I don't feel Megadeth are the way forward. Why does the lead singer not try to sing?
This errs on the "too heavy" side of heavy metal for me. Once again I'm writing the same review for this genre: the instrumental backing is awesome (bonus point for the many and varied 🔥 riffs here)... but the vocals and lyrics make me wanna pull my headphones out of my ears. And throw them in the river.
Holy father, I'm ready to confess... I don't actually like Megadeth when I said I did... In the early 2000's, when I was but a teen, I first heard them I thought the band name was cool and the singer was hot. For my sin of lying, I've seen them live twice (both times sucked) and listened to several albums (barely got through all of them). I pray my penance be accepted and I never have to do this again. Amen.
Actually surprised I didn’t like this one really, but it skews a bit too far into some style I don’t like. Feels a bit more cliche than some metal bands I like.
Of the two big ones back in my day, I was definitely in the Megadeth camp. Faster, heavier, grittier, and more intelligent lyrically than Metallica. This album was so good, they used the beginning of Peace Sells… as the intro bass line as the MTV News theme. And while Mustaine may not have the greatest singing voice, it’s perfect for this.
First listen. 3 I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Fun riffs, fast music. Nothing is super catchy or memorable to me, but it was a good listen.
Took me a little bit to acclimate. I appreciate the talent on display but I am just not a thrash metal person.
Music was a good example of speed metal. Lyrics were ok/
Good album if you like thrash metal.
Christ on a bike, I gave up about halfway through.
Pek benlik değil ama beğendiğim 2 3 parça var.
Awesome trash metal
Megadeth rips. You literally cannot refute this
megadeth > metallica
Fun old school metal, I see the influence this had on later metal. The cheese factor is pretty high, but it’s part of the charm
An all time classic!
Awesome playing and fun stuff. They do a lot and cover a lot of ground without changing music sonically.
Here we are with another metal album. It's been a pretty good while since I last rolled one of these. About 60 - 70 albums, were I to take a guess. I've been indifferent to metal for the longest time, though I think this list is beginning to make my opinion sour. The albums I've heard thus far have been pretty gay and mentally stunted, with only a handful of good cuts interspersed between the ten or so albums I've listened to. I'll go into this one with an open mind, though I must admit that I'm feeling pretty reluctant. Yeah, it's more metal. This is pretty standard for the genre, though in all fairness I've never listened to a single metal album which has overstayed its welcome. I kneel, 35-minute runtime. Anyways, the guitar riffs are adept, Mustaine is a competent vocalist and some of the campy lyrics made me smile, though this album lost my attention pretty heavily during the second half. The songs blend together quite a bit, which I think is more of an intrinsic problem with the metal genre, rather than a problem with this album specifically. "The Conjuring" is a solid tune. Classic metal, with some decent guitar riffs. I appreciate the slower tempo when compared to most metal songs I've heard. "Good Mourning / Black Friday" is another solid cut. I appreciate the moodier, more subdued sound, and those guitar riffs are as adept as ever. Book time. Where the band found their footing, but that's about it. Wikipedia reveals that this is a "thrash metal classic", was influential in the creation of extreme metal and has a solid critic backing. I can't fault that, really. I cosign this inclusion.