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Once again, every Megadeth album is ruined by awful vocals. This one is no exception. What could have been a solid thrash album I couldn’t get into. Black Friday was the standout.
Meh, i don't like the sound, especially the singer. The rhythm part is kind of fun, but actually boring.
I love Peace Sells. The rest of this is thrashadelic cornball riffage
Don't care
Okay, Megadeth, here is your three. For what it is, Peace Sells...But Who's Buying is fine, I guess. But the faster the metal gets, the less I am inclined to want to listen to it.
going by the previously established metrics of which albums gave me a headache, i made sure i had bottle of tylenol on stand-by when i put this on. but dear listener, i must tell you: this album, miraculously, did not give me a headache. there's no fuzz here, no heavy layer of distortion to wade through - everything is here on the table: take it or leave it!! my only prior knowledge of megadeth was the inclusion of peace sells on rockband 2, of which i have no impression of since i usually avoided playing metal songs on that game. several years later here we are: my sincere apologies to megadeth for not being a more open-minded [REDACTED]-year old. i liked this album a lot more than i thought i would - great stuff!! highlights - wake up dead, peace sells, devils island, good mourning/black friday, my last words
I was dreading a metal album but this is actually pretty groovy. Great guitar licks, bass playing and drumming.
Turns out I am not a huge Megadeth fan. Can't take away the fact those cats can play (fast and hard)! It's like UM playing Wizard Burial Ground over and over. Not bad music, just not my cup of tea... or coffee. I'd give it 2.5 if I could, but as I always have been doing, I round up on this site.
Meh-gadeth. Not my favorite flavor of metal. Highlight: "Peace Sells."
Lyrics are goofy but you cannot argue with that guitar 🤘
While the music was good, the singing was horrid.
Peas sell.
i'm selling short
3.5 - some good ol thrash metal
Never liked this band. Decent riffs. Solos are all flash and no souls. Vocals and lyrics sound like AI trying to be a metal band. Ain't Superstitious... just an awful song. They sound like they agree. Pressured into this by the label?
I lived it
Speed, ego, and attitude. Talented, but i just don’t find this sound enjoyable. A 2.
Some of the guitar music is the only good thing about this album, in my opinion.
typically not a huge fan of thrash metal but excited to hear it Wake Up Dead: this is silly to the point of camp. such a melodramatic song about cheating on your own wife The Conjuring: I always really enjoy things that are unapologetically 100% what they are, if that makes sense. this sounds like a song someone would write to make fun of this type of metal, that's charming to me Peace Sells: WHADDAYAMEAN. this would go crazy if I was 15 forty years ago Devils Island: I love that the tracks keep switching between relatively straightforward lyrics and like, Edgar Allen Poe short stories Good Mourning/Black Friday: the lyrics are funny, like a kid who plays too many violent video games Bad Omen: guitar work on this one is really cool and noodly I Ain't Superstitious: it's fine My Last Words: dig the guitars in the intro. it's neat this album is pretty much exactly what I expected. still not sold on thrash metal (it's just too goofy-sounding for me), but it was fun to listen to __ SCORE: 5.5/10 ADDED TO PLAYLIST: --
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Not my bag but not bad.
They weren't on RIP level yet but... The bass on this one is immaculate.
Well if it sells then isn't someone buying
Yeah, it’s Megadeth. Still better than Metallica.
3/5
Highlight: Devil’s Island. In a nutshell: “go faster. We must go faster!” Ahhh yes. The band that formed as a “fuck you” to Metallica. As a non metal head, I know Megadeth is a band that’s important to metal cannon. Especially thrash metal. What stands out is the prowess of the band. Gar Samuelson on drums, Dave Muscatine and David Ellefson sharing guitar duties, Chris Poland on bass. Sometimes you are surprised by an intense riff, wild shreds or an enviable drum beat. Mustaine’s lead vocals are weaker compared to releases by contemporaries in the same year (eg Slayer’s Reign In Blood, Metallica’s Master of Puppets). To me, the vocals lack grunt. No oomph. The endurance is there but I feel nothing. Overall: 4/10
One of my all time favorite Thrash Metal albums. Essential album to any heavy metal collection.
Greit nok
Megadeth are on the heavier side of heavy metal to a complete newcomer (although actually fairly tame when looking at the genre as a whole) so to read reviews saying it's dumb, cheesy or "just noise" I think is quite unfair although it's a pretty standard thing to hear. This particular collection of tracks is definitely not dumb or cheesy - it's quite serious sounding, almost evil in places, and certainly not the power metal vibe. In terms of technical prowess, it's brilliant. Everyone is on top form. The guitar work is blistering, that bass intro to the title track is so killer, and the vocals are as snarling as ever from Dave Mustaine. It perhaps lacks the finesse of a Metallica album, but Mustaine was still on a mission to be faster, angrier, louder and ruder than his former band and he succeeds. There are riffs and solos galore to be heard here. I personally prefer to their debut to this second offering purely because of how raw sounding and over the top it is, but in this humble metalhead's opinion, this is an easy five star album.
fine
Now I remember why I don’t listen to Megadeath. It sucks.
18/10/2025 As much as I like this music, it was an okay album, very samey. Spotify listeners: 5.3 million
I've been meaning to listen to Megadeth for a long time, mostly because of cultural relevance for 1980s metal. I had no expectations other than assuming it'll fall somewhere between Metallica and Iron Maiden. I think this album proves what everyone already knew what was possible, that too much guitar riffing can be a thing. I can imagine that the average recording session deviated from what was planned due to the inability of Mustaine and Poland to control their desire to riff. The album does have some highlights - Wake Up Dead and Peace Sells - but generally falls pretty neatly into the arbitrary "generic 80s metal" category that exists in my mind.
this is great background music if you're trying to get something done like chores, or cleaning, or maybe playing a hectic video game. maybe don't listen while driving.
Should not be here honestly, since Rust in Peace is all you need.
Better than expected
I did enough megadeth to last a lifetime with an ex who worshiped them. For this im biased.
High energy, consistent vibe. I'm not super into the shouty lyrical style and obsession with speed trash metal has, but I liked the guitar parts on the final song a lot
Good to listen to this one again. Angry and aggressive but was always more polished - as they called themselves state of the art thrash metal. His voice is awful. I listened to the wxtended version, well I tried to but the live stuff just sounded so freaking awful. Never liked them live. I’ll goven5 stars because of its innovation.
heard this on my own already but i'll rate it Wake Up Dead - 4/5 The Conjuring - 5/5 Peace Sells - 5/5 Devils Island - 3/5 Good Mourning / Black Friday - 5/5 Bad Omen - 5/5 I Ain't Superstitious - 5/5 My Last Words - 5/5 Average rating: 4.6/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "uhhh the lyrics are stupid" say what you will about the lyrics being stupid or unremarkable, it's an opinion i can respect. personally, groups like Megadeth are a reminder that sometimes music doesn't have to be taken so seriously, and i think the same can be said about lyrics Peace Sells cracks me the fuck up everytime i listen for that very reason, and i think that's part of the charm. "whad'ya mean i can't pay my billlllz?whad'ya think i'm brrrrrOKE??" in summary, just sit back and appreciate the shreds 🤘
2 - Muy estridente para mi gusto
Standard-issue thrash metal. 3/5
I was surprised that this wasn't harder. I enjoy bands like Judas Priest and Metallica quite a bit. I always thought this band was a lot heavier. Nothing terrible, nothing special. I'm not feeling particularly charitable tonight in that I'd listen to a lot of things before I'd give this another listen.
Nah. Not interesting at all
First time listening to this artist. I liked it, didn't love it. But if you're in the mood for metal I think this album works.
I really didn’t expect to like this. I always sort of thought Megadeath was a screamo heavy metal band. They surprised me with what felt like the elevation of the genre that came before it. It felt heavily influenced by bands like Aerosmith and AC/DC, but with talented instrumentals to back it up, it was honestly a great listen
Not my favorite of Megadeath but it gets the head banging and the heart pumpin
A technical thrash masterpiece. A touch sterile compared to some later work. 4.5.
Ugh. I really can't stand Dave Mustaine's singing or lyrics.
I surprisingly liked this quite a bit more than Rust In Peace, even though Dave Mustaine’s voice still grates on me. But this album had more of a punk edge than precious Megadeth albums I’ve heard. I’m not a huge fan of metal in general, but it’s much more tolerable to me when it’s more punk than thrash. There were some good melodies here too. Still didn’t love the album, but I totally understand why it’s on this list.
Never been into this stuff.
nah
Apart from the peace sells bass line couldn’t be arsed with it
Not for me
Unreal guitar but Mustaves voice annoys me. Peace Sells rips though.
Some unreal riffage but I cannot stand Mustaine's vocals
3/10 Rating is kind of irrelevant and unfair on this one because I couldn't get through it, it's just not my kind of music. Despite being a guitarist I've never been a big fan of shredding and even though I cranked this up to try and appreciate it how it's supposed to be listened to I decided it wasn't worth subjecting myself to the full album having got through the first few tracks which are apparently the most popular anyway. Feel like I can't really give it a 1 because I haven't listened to it all and there's definitely some musicality to it, I was tapping along to the bassline on Peace Sells at least Listens: 0.3
Great album for gardening to. Mowing the lawn specifically, with a Flymo. Made the job almost bearable. Less shit than Metallica imho.
Glad I listened to it - it's bit silly but the thrash is fun and I don't mind a bit of shredding every now and then.
Found this to be ok - not a genre I typically would listen to
Thrash time! This stuff just doesn't really hit the way it used to as a young impressionable teenager. It's fun but honestly a little tiresome. I was a Metallica kid, but I dabbled in some Megadeth in my time so I'm excited to jump into Peace Sells.... This is classic Megadeth: Mustaine's snarling vocals, crazy guitar solos overtop palm-muted distortion, and rapidly chugging drums. It's technical and fast and occulty and very on brand. Damn, some of the solos are just so good even if the sound is a little dated and the themes are cheesy. Standouts are "Peace Sells" "Good Mourning / Black Friday" and "My Last Words" I do think later Megadeth albums are better than this one as they mature a little and find their groove, but this is still a really solid choice. I think it's a 4 but probably a weaker 4 than some others on this list.
"Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?" is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson wanted to change the perception of heavy metal by writing songs that contained socially aware lyrics. The album was produced by Mustaine and Randy Burns where during the recording there were drug abuse issues with guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Gar Samuelson which resulted in them being fired after the album's promotional tour. The album reached #76 on the US Billboard 200 charts. Critically, it was well-received and is regarded as a thrash metal classic and gave prominence to extreme metal. Drums and power chords begin "Wake Up Dead." The pace goes fast. Repetitive guitar riffs. Three guitar solos, one sounding every Eddie Van Halen-like. By the way, every song has roughly three guitar solos. This song is mostly instrumental with various time changes. Mustaine whispering in an evil voice as he sneaks into own house afraid to wake his wife since he's been cheating on her. Based on a true story. "Peace Sells" opens with the famous bass line. Guitar squeals. A very catchy guitar hook and riff. More creepy and evil vocals as Mustaine is not happy with the American way. Classic metal song. The band gets the speed really cranked up in "Good Mourning/Black Friday." A song that starts with dual epic heavy metal ballad guitars which then go into a more grinding Black Sabbath mode. Enough of that as Mustaine describes a homicidal man on on a killing spree and the band takes off. Shotgun vocals and a thundering bass. The band shows their technical prowess early on in the cover of Willie Dixon's "I Ain't Superstitious." They got a weird heavy metal/bluesy/funk thing going. A blistering guitar solo. And you guessed it; they needed to thrash it out for the ending. Most of these songs start slow and then the band kicks into high thrash-mode gear. Repetitive guitar riffs. Multiple guitar solos per song (some very impressive). Ellefson is a beast on bass. There's no doubting anyone's technical ability here. "Peace Sells" is really the only socially conscious song. Otherwise, it's standard heavy metal topics: satanic ceremonies and orgies, serial killers, Russian roulette and a prisoner execution. There's a driving rawness that I really like in this album which is similar to the Slayer and Metallica albums at that time. It's pretty clear, if you're a heavy metal or specifically a thrash metal fan, this is a metal classic and you already own it or at least have heard it. For all others, enjoy the cover art of Vic Rattlehead...or not.
Megadeth in small doses is pretty cool. When listening to a full album, it's hard to distinguish one song from another, and I think that works against them! I imagine Mustaine's difficulties working with others means he never really found someone that could shape songs so that they have their own distinct identities. Oh well.
Classic Metal
Peace Sells is a great song. The others are a bit hard to distinguish, a problem with most metal music for me.
Yeah, no.
Not so much a mega death as a minor injury. I’m glad I never have to listen to this again.
I have this album. I enjoy listening to it. It's got a couple highlights but nothing inspires me to rank it higher than average.
There's some decent musicianship and shredding going on here. But the songs are lacking and Mustaine's vocal melodies and delivery have always been just OK. Not sure what gets people so excited about this band.
This was my first exposure to Megadeth. I always assumed I wouldn't like them. But honestly, I prefer this to Metallica. It's less...Metallica-y. Thrash metal will never be a favorite of mine, but I thought this was a lot of fun. The lead singer—is that Mustaine?—he's clearly not a great singer, but I also kind of liked how rough he was. He has a personality, which I think is lacking with Metallica. Anyway, this wasn't my thing, but I'm glad I heard it.
Pretty good, but not for me
Way too long. God damn
Great rifs!
https://i.imgflip.com/86ht6a.jpg Just 100%'d Postal 2, listened to this album, and finished my manifesto. It's time...
Better than some
Awesome
Second album proposé après 'Rust in Peace' que j'ai découvert tardivement (2010) et que j'apprécie beaucoup (noté 4.5/5). A l'époque de ma découverte j'avais écouté les albums plus récents de Megadeth, mais j'avais été déçu (beaucoup plus mous, moins inspirés). Et comme je n'avais pas accroché à 'Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!' à l'époque de sa sortie , je n'ai pas cherché à découvrir les albums plus anciens. J'aurais dû : je trouve ce second album vraiment très bon, presque aussi bon que 'Rust in Peace', à part le début du morceau 'I Ain't Superstitious' que je trouve raté (bluesy déplacé). Dans les autres morceaux tout y est : riffs, chorus de guitare, changements de rythme, bonne basse/batterie. Il va donc rejoindre ma collection. =>4/5
It's a metal album for sure... yeah. Nothing more to note
This got me in the right mood. All jacked up on caffeine. I thought they were much more metal but I enjoyed the melodies and overall sound. Would listen to again!
This album ripped
Just a lot of fun. Megadeth is really rocking hard on here.
So much fun. Riffs are awesome. Megadeth’s 2nd finest output (Rust In Peace). Mustaine > Hammett. There. I said it.
253/1089 - I re-listened to this and really enjoyed it. I read that there's a bit of jazz-fusion influence in the drumming and guitar and I think I can hear it a bit more on the re-listen. Super dynamic and technical playing and I dig Mustaine's voice way more than Hetfield's. It's on the cleaner side and generally more in tune which I like. All the songs are super cool in their own way.
Not exactly my cup of tea, but I definitely get the technical precision of it. Solid!
Album covers with zombies and "heavy" fonts (see also: Iron Maiden etc.) always look pubertal and a bit off-putting to me. However, musically, this is fine, but not so fine that I'll pick this over Metallica or Slayer. Good musicianship though, not sure about the vocals, some nice grooves. Just doesn't stand out for me. Glad I discovered it though. Yet another 3.
Not quite their magnum opus but full of riffs & bloody good fun.
Great thrash album, just not as refined as their best work.
cool album, stays interesting, idk what else to write
2.5/5
Not my favourite genre but the album was ok
Not for me
Megadeath to the soul and ears! Battle Music For The Future
Not my favourite Megadeth but some of those bass lines slapped!
Riffs and solos...but no songs? Ok that's a bit harsh, but there's some truth in it. The playing on this is great, but the songs can be structured in odd ways. The opener is a good example: short verse into a riff that repeats for way too long into a solo, then a riff switch at the end that makes it sound like another song has started. The title track is a good example of when a song flows well and you can sit back and head bang to it. Now, thrash isn't exactly a genre known for songwriting and the messiness is kind of the point, but this is also lacking in memorable riffs and the vocals and lyrics are bad. So I think better structured songs would make up for those deficits. As it is, the music is heavy and fast but hard to get into.
6/10
While I’m not a fan of 80s heavy metal, I completely understand why people love it. I think this will be a good lifting playlist but besides that and maybe drinking with friends, I don’t see myself listening to this again.
Makes me feel like choke slamming my sister. a very high 3 stars but not quite a 4
you take a mortal man
Heard of, never listened to. Better than expected. Fairly clear lyrics while still being pretty metal
Not really a Megadeth fan but this is good 80s metal. Peace Sells is stand out.
Why are there two megadeth albums? Music is fine. I’ve never thought much of Mustaine’s voice but it was extra terrible here. He’s kind of buried in the mix though which is fine.
Ehh. Didn’t care for it. Very silly.
84/1001 Megadeth - Peace Sells...But Who's Buying Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ✅ More than anything, this is just fun. This went hard, but not too far for my own tastes and yes, at times the lyrics aren't the best, but frankly, who cares? The second half is definitely better than the first half for me.
What could I say about this album that hasn't already been said? Wonderful music, probably would have been better if I could have focused on the lyrics, but again I was listening in the car.
If you would've told me that I would enjoy a thrash metal album, I would've said that you're crazy, but maybe now I'm the crazy one. Thrash metal is all about the guitars and they did not disappoint. I think the vocals work perfectly and the fast tempos keep it interesting. The title track was really good. This is what the generator is about. Finding albums you wouldn't otherwise have listened to and absolutely having a blast.
Idiota, mas divertido. Uma pena que não empurre o genero mais.
This may be an outstanding thrash album, but it's not exactly my thing, so I only thought it was "very good." :)
Megadeth is a little… theatrical but after listening to that White Stripes album I’m so relieved to be listening to a competent drummer. I also enjoy how prominent the bass is in some songs. This is mostly not my thing but it’s fun in its own way.
Rating: 2.4 Yeah I get it you shred but can you do something to not put me to sleep?
Admittedly, I don't think this is their best (see Rust in Peace), and may not be as much as a 5 as others I have rated, but I have a soft spot for Megadeth, and taking them at face value, it's a pretty great album. I'm not listening to get introspective, or take a lesson (not that you couldn't) the experience of Friedman shredding, and Mustaine's one of a kind vocals (whether that's good or bad) is the fun in it.
Not my thing
This was a little worse than the other megadeth album. Not sure how I came to this conclusion since it sounds exactly the same
Technical skill aside, something about their vibe feels like a schtick, wch I guess is fair enough -- all performers have stage personae -- but I guess I'm not buying.
This is a fun album that has some incredible guitar licks. These don’t seem to be all garbage solos and metal riffs just to fill space - some actual talent here. And hey, there is the MTV News intro and outro music!
A lot better than I thought. I went in with low expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear catchy rock anthems. These guys don’t take themselves too seriously, the album is only 36 minutes long and it’s catchy. Good job.
I might like Megadeath?
Fuck yeah \m/ A wild ride from start to end, one of the all-time thrash metal greats. Sure, Dave is a dick, but Megadeth will always be a legendary name in the thrash genre, and this album is a true testament to that. Metallica might have (wisely) seen the writing on the wall and 'updated' their playing style away from thrash in the 90s to cater to a more mainstream audience. Megadeth stayed true to their thrash roots, and paid the price by becoming largely forgotten outside of the metal music scene.. I'll leave it to the armchair critics to decide route was better.
Nice guitarwork. I especially liked My Last Words.
This week has been all about heavy metal, and today’s challenge was Peace Sells... But Who’s Buying? by Megadeth. Honestly, the band and album title already sounded unappealing to me before I even pressed play. To be fair, there are flashes of talent here—particularly the guitar work. The intro to Good Morning/Black Friday is superb and shows real skill. But beyond that, I struggled to find much to enjoy. The songs all blended into one wall of noise, and the lyrics didn’t do anything for me either. I can imagine fans of the genre loving this, but it’s definitely not for me. Favourite track: Devil’s Island stood out the most, with some solid guitar work. Least favourite track: Honestly, most of the album—it felt repetitive, with weak lyrics and little variety. Album artwork: Pretty horrible.
not my style
Ive had a decent amount of metal in this list and i still dont really see the attraction. Mid tier musicianship wrapped in campy versions of satan and death and anger. It just seems so staged and performative compared to punk.
GARBAGE AAAAAH
Niet mijn muziek
nie mijn ding
- Pfwoe, ik begrijp dat sommige mensen heavy metal als herrie beschouwen. - 0 nummers toegevoegd aan MMMM
Not a bad showing by megadeath
This is instrumentally good but I found it mostly unmemorable. Favorite track: "Bad Omen"
Legend - kind of... Megadeth was always defined by the brilliant instrumental work by Dave Mustaine and his mates that was far superior to his former band (Metallica). However, his questionable decision to take over the vocals by himself limited the recognition by a broader audience. Peace Sells ... defined trash metal at its time but in my view, the best of Megadeth was yet to come - thus it is not a 5/5 for me. Did I mention the iconic cover art work?
not for me
Not my type of Mizac
Fave songs:peace sells, black Friday, wake up dead
Good discovery ! Very nice shredding
#110/1001. Lets see, I gave 1 star for the first Megaderh that popped up here and this one gets 2. Will that trend continue? Highly unlikely.
I will admit, the guitar work is super impressive. Metal just isn’t my thing though, this is like WWE to me. Full of too much testosterone for its own good
I've often wondered what the best Megadeth album is supposed to be. Y'know, every other member of the Big 4 Of Thrash has their obvious picks: for Metallica, it's MASTER OF PUPPETS; Slayer, REIGN IN BLOOD; Anthrax, AMONG THE LIVING. But for some reason, I've just never been able to figure out what Megadeth's was supposed to be. I've long wrestled back and forth between two candidates: RUST IN PEACE and today's album, PEACE SELLS... BUT WHO'S BUYING?. To me, the debate point comes down to this: RUST IN PEACE feels like the "popular" pick. After all, it has "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due", one of their all-time biggest and most well known songs. That alone feels like it should disqualify the album from discussion — and this is acknowledging that the other albums have songs like "Master Of Puppets", "Reign In Blood" and something that isn't a title track, "Indians". PEACE SELLS, meanwhile, has always felt to me like the more "metalhead" pick; the one "real fans" would claim is their best album ever. I guess the more "legit" one. But after listening to PEACE SELLS again, would I still agree with that? First, let me remind you about myself and metal generally: I am not particularly picky. Whatever problems or little issues I may have with this album, it's still metal. I think all that shit kicks ass. As long as it's loud and has heavy, crunching riffs, **I'M A HAPPY GIRL**. But about my question: would I still agree it's Megadeth's best? Well... To begin with, I'm never not taken by Megadeth's technical prowess. Dave and company can fuckin' **play**. There ain't no two ways about it: they're just about the angriest and most snarling of the Big 4. If they're not the fastest, it's only because Slayer put out REIGN IN BLOOD and reached upwards of 200 BPM. It's always a joy to hear 'em do their thing. And if there's anything in particular about Megadeth that makes 'em stand out besides all that, it's Dave's voice. Except for the title track he's yet to really achieve that "grinning goblin" tone I better know him for (y'know: "HELLO, ME, IT'S ME AGAIN"), but still, this high throaty yell he's got on here is pretty distinct, too. It's good shit, and I enjoy hearing it. But then, that's also kind of the thing about the whole album: this is not Megadeth as evolved as they would be later on. You can certainly hear a lot of where they'd end up even just two albums later — and certainly, of their pre-RUST work, this is their best. There's riffs for days on this thing! But it's missing the melodic elements they'd add later, and, well, as much as I enjoy riffage, I won't lie and say that melody isn't exactly missed. All the same, though: it's metal. So what if it's not all that advanced or complex? Or maybe it is and I'm just giving it the credit it deserves, I'unno. Either way: it's still fun as hell. I really think the title track should be well known, 'coz, damn, the **bassline** on the thing. And when it ramps up to speed, goodness, look out. It's not **the** album to show why Megadeth is the second best of the Big 4, but darn if it still don't make a good case anyway. And, yeah, Megadeth is second to Metallica — no duh. But just because you're second don't mean you're bad; being the second best still means you're one of the best. Just like being the second best Megadeth album means you're still one of the best. And, I mean, really, who cares which album is Megadeth's "best," anyway? Or what a metalhead's opinion would be, for that matter. I've seen the opinions of metalheads; I don't gel with 'em a lot of the time. They wanna tell me Bruce Dickinson did nothing worthwhile? Yeah, sure. I'll just enjoy this stuff for what **I** think it's worth. And while it might be less of a 5 than RUST IN PEACE is, there really ain't that much of a gap in 5-ness between 'em. In short: yeah, I'm buying what you're selling, Dave. I'm just thankful this thing obviously doesn't have any of your recent opinions — I hear they ain't great! Goodness.
Fuckin' love me some thrash. Solid 5 Stars.
I’m at a 5. Just a pure ball of energy, once again. I wish I could type more, but that’s an album you’re meant to feel as opposed to just sitting down and listening to it. Pop headphones in, move your head around, stomp your feet, do the whole song & dance and let Dave Mustaine and friends pull you into their demonic little world full of guitar songs & percussion that would make a pilgrim proclaim witchcraft off their skills alone, not even considering the lyrics. Seriously, I got nothing. We’ve done this song & dance with heavy metal enough times now. If you can’t feel those tracks, it’s gonna be a 3 at most. If you can feel them, it’s an easy 5, without question. I enjoyed the hell out of that, and I’m ready for the other Megadeth album on the list.
Better than i remember, tuneful in places
Some killer riffs but felt shockingly hair metal at points. 2.5/5
No.
Good metal
Das zweite Album der US-amerikanischen Thrash-Metal-Band Megadeth wurde 1986 veröffentlicht und in mehreren Studios in Los Angeles aufgenommen. Nach ersten Sessions für Combat Records übernahm Capitol Records die Produktion und ließ die Aufnahmen neu abmischen, was den Klang deutlich klarer wirken ließ. Musikalisch steht das Werk für einen wichtigen Schritt in der Entwicklung des Thrash Metal. Komplexe Gitarrenriffs, abrupte Tempowechsel und technische Soli prägen das Bild. Der Titelsong „Peace Sells“ mit seinem markanten Bass-Intro entwickelte sich schnell zu einem Klassiker und wurde zum Erkennungssignal für MTV News. Weitere Stücke wie „Wake Up Dead“ oder „Devils Island“ zeigen die Band auf hohem spielerischen Niveau, ergänzt durch Mustaines bissigen, sarkastischen Gesang. Die Texte behandeln Themen von politischem Zynismus bis hin zu dunklen Fantasien. Im Vergleich zum Debüt wirkt das Album strukturierter und fokussierter, ohne an Aggression einzubüßen. Es zählt heute zu den prägenden Thrash-Metal-Veröffentlichungen der 1980er Jahre.
I've never gotten too into Megadeth. The album is perfectly cromulent thrash, but not super memorable in my opinion. Wake Up Dead and Peace Sells are classics.
The Flanderized version of spooky heavy metal. Impossible to take seriously, but a pretty good time to listen to.
Really not a fan
Not my usual style of music. I know I listened to some of these songs while playing guitar hero. Some songs felt very samey. The more yelling style of singing limited the vocal range and the bass was pretty similar across most songs. The guitar solos were definitely the highlights of all the songs
Pretty good, peace sells kinda funny, nothing else stood out
It's not my genre, but I do appreciate the skilled musicianship.
jag tycker ändå att megadeth har nåt. rust in peace var bättre men det här är ändå lite fett.
trash metal... maybe not the worst one
This is fucking fire holy shit, i'm not a rock guy but goddamn this is awesome, definitely added to the library, wdym i ain't kind, i'm just not your kind !
All killer no filler
Oh fucking finally I get one of the Big 4’s breakthrough albums. While I will say that I prefer their 90’s albums, specifically Rust in Peace, it’s hard to ignore the rush this album gives me. I think its main importance is that it really expanded on thrash metal to be more than Metallica. I get that this isn’t necessarily the smartest album or one of high taste. But albums like this are palette cleansers for me. Just a simple half-hour of iconic thrash metal. Favorite tracks: Peace Sells Other hits: Wake Up Dead, Bad Omen, Good Mourning/Black Friday, My Last Words, Devils Island
I just don’t like metal and I dont listen to eat with a discerning ear. It was a chore to listen to this man… idk I’m just a square
Really good
High energy, fast paced, head bangin’ thrash metal. Not at all my style, but not a bad album. Just political enough with the song Peace Sells (best track) and Vic on the album cover in front of the dystopian UN Building to get the album onto the 1001 Must Hear List. The Mr Burns mixes are really tamed down, but much more listenable. (3.1*s) War sells and the US government is buying. Peace doesn’t sell. No one’s buying. Question should be: Has anyone figured out how to make money selling peace?
Some more killer metal guitar shredding from Megadeth. I can get down with this to an extent. It's high energy but repetitive so loses its appeal after a while. "Peace Sells" is top track with some good support. If drugs were a problem for these mad men must have been tons of cocaine or speed cause I can't see them raging on any depressants. Peace is cheaper than war so I'm buying at 2.48 stars.
Didn't mind this despite not really considering thrash metal a genre I'm fond of. There is some definite skill on display as all the tracks feature some very tight intricacy between the players. I'm no prude, but it's a little too hardcore with over the top lyrics for everyday listening for me. I can definitely see how someone would be into this. I recognize that this can absolutely amp you up and appreciate that I've gotten some exposure to Megadeth as a result of this list even if I won't listen to them regularly moving forward. 2.53 stars
Habil metal. Bättre än mycket annan metal. Tycker dock inte nån låt sticker iväg. Men grundläggande är det bra tempo och najs, som metal/rock kan vara. Men inget fantastiskt. Peace sella var nog bäst
Inte hört denna tidigare men en habil skiva, där Peace sells och andra halvan var bäst. Skulle nog kanske växa med fler lyssningar, men just nu en stabil trea.
80s metal is so far from my wheelhouse it may as well be astrophysics. There's just so. Much. Guitar. Waves and waves of it. All the trickery unleashed in one song. There's a coherence in there somewhere but I can't with lyrics about summoning the devil and then sitting through 10 snarling guitar solos. I'm doing my due diligence and giving each song a minute but it all sounds the same - the tempo never changes, the Guitars are unrelenting. As someone who went to a Guns n Roses concert and sat barfing throughout most of it, I'm having great difficulty with this much ROCK.
a really electric album with guitar solos that are invigoratingly thrashing! fav tracks are good mourning/black friday and bad omen!
2.63
Good sound but I feel like they have a better album in the bag.
#671. Metallica was made better by the lack of Dave Mustaine, and I'd be willing to bet money Megadeth would be better without Dave Mustaine as well. 2/5: nah
4.5 if possible, good getting shit done music
Can you put a price on 5 stars?
Noisy
Great title. I’m just not into the music so much.
very of its time. clever lyrics, good singing. didn't find it very interesting otherwise but i'm probably missing context
Classic metal
Decent thrash metal. High 3/5.
I'm sure Thrash Metal fans love this band, but it doesn't hit for me
It’s an okay metal album. It exists in between thrash metal and more performative versions of the genre. It is a little less serious, which is nice. Kind of wish they leaned into that a little more. Overall not bad. 3/5 Might listen again
Wouldn't listen to it anytime soon, but better than I expected
Listened to this while studying and made me think I was in some training montage. definetly a study album I felt like doing push ups but when i tried I realized i was not made for push-ups and immediately failed. gave me the confidence though, I can say that.
The thing about this album is that it’s really, really good, but even though I’m old enough to have listened to it new, I wasn’t into heavy music until much, much later. I think I said this on my review of the other Megadeth album, but I’ve always seen them as Metallica’s slightly cringy little brother, and I couldn’t have been more wrong. Metallica softened their sound and went supernova, but Megadeth were every bit their contemporaries in the heavy “thrash” genre. And they didn’t have a douchebag like Lars playing drums for them, so that counts for something.
An okay album, not my favorite music style. I liked Devil's Island and Bad Omen the most.
Amazing album with great energy and sound I feel the only thing that let it down was listening to slightly better albums before making me compare to them might have given higher score if it was in a run of bad albums.
Not the worst.
3.4/i'd probably love this if i was a teenager when this came out. nowadays, not my thing
Liked parts of this, and the guitar playing is great. Cringe lyrics though, and not as good overall as Rust in Peace. Not really sure if we needed 2 Megadeath albums on this list.
Well now, was this what I expected? To be honest, no it wasn't! It was a lot more tuneful than I expected, and a lot tamer too. Unfortunately for them that doesn't mean better. It was ok, but not for me. I'm feeling generous for some reason so 2
More music than I expected.
Megadeath and all those ghastly 80's hair Thrash, denim, denim bands. They all had to have a shitty looking skeleton thing as a mascot. Truly appalling for a Goth like me at that time. Fast forward 39 years, and it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. But that doesn't equate to being good or anything I would chose to listen to when hoovering.
Sounds like metallica obvs
3.5
I've never been sold on Megadeth, and listening to this, I casn see why Metallica leads the pack of the big four of trash in popularity and that they are the only one that really has a melodic approach to their vocals. I know some would say that's what makes Metallica thrash light, I'm just saying it's what makes them more approachable. My probrme with Mustane's vocals is that spoken cackle delivery he uses on the opening few tracks, I hate them. But he drop that after a few songs. And I do find the later half tolerable, but I but nothing aces over the Metallica at the time. I will note really liking "Devil's Island" and "Bad Omen" but really not much else. 6.25 ★★★
Not a huge fan of thrash metal, but thus album is okay. 3 stars
I actually liked this album more than I thought I would, but still not really up my alley and I don't anticipate ever listening to it again. 3 stars.
Very shredalicous. Essential 80s metal for sure. Amazing quickfire nuclear blast of an album with sterling guitars constantly and not too especially annoying vocals. About as shreddy as a serrated box of Shreddies being enjoyed by Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
I went into this album a bit afraid. Now I’m both more and less scared of thrash metal. I loved the drive, the skill, the mood - but do I wish it was instrumental. The vocals sound like they tortured the guy to make those noises. Or like they recorded a random fan shouting along at a concert. Meanwhile, the instruments are killer. The energy and flow are perfect. Too bad the vocals are ruining it all.
Too fast too loud, too many wild and Speedy guitar solos and too much growling. Basically everything making this Trash Metal I guess.
I like that Dave Mustaine was able to see his own vision through outside of the evil band that betrayed him, but I kinda side with James and company on that whole dispute. Megadeath have never done it for me. I think there's some technical mastery to be found on this album, but the songs leave me wanting some kind of payoff that I don't think ever arrives.
Megadeth delivers razor-sharp thrash with gloriously unhinged lyrics about political paranoia and nuclear doom, embracing their own ridiculousness with such earnest intensity that the cheese becomes part of the charm.
Love this album. Dave Mustane still acts salty about getting kicked out of Metallica, but I think it’s the best thing that ever happened to him, and one of the best things to ever happen to Metal. We got 2 incredible but very different Metal bands out of his departure.
I know this band. I have heard some tracks by them, I have not sat and listened to an album. So I am interested to see what this sounds like. This shit is so rockin! Pretty cool stuff.
Kinda fun tbh
megaDump
chug chug roar raaarrrr grrrr guess what im a fatass and im eating a cheesburger groooorrg chug chug chug Fav song: Wake Up Dead
un album metal. non lo riascolterò ma non l'ho odiato
It's definitely heavy metal. Not my thing so hard to say how good it would be if I was into this stuff.
Amazing
Rounding out the fourth pillar of Thrash is the deservedly included Peace Sells… But Who's Buying. This is/was such a monumental album that it helped to etch Metal's influence on music. 4/5
I appreciate the instrumental prowess, but I'm in different to the type of music.
Not a fan of heavy metal.
No!
Awesome metal but I’m not into metal.
Although I'm not usually a big fan of metal, these guys know how to play.
My face is sufficiently shredded.
Thrash with some groove! Dorks...
Absolute classic, wonderful musicians and tracks 1-5 are killers.
I see its thrashiness, but it feels a bit soft imo, they could do more extreme things.
Some grooves and wild guitar riffs but feels like second rate Metallica to me. That live second disk stunk.
More Trash Metal, not my thing I suppose
Agree with the sentiment that this isn't as good as the previous Megadeth album. It's still good overall though. Peace Sells and Bad Omen were the standout tracks for me, but ultimately this runs on longer than I'd like it to. Mid-to-High 3 is my score.
Compared to Rust in Peace this one feels (in a sense) a bit more restrained and less cohesive. That said, there is plenty of face melting fretwork to go around and I enjoyed it in a general sense. Standouts for me were Peace Sells (obviously) and Good Mourning / Black Friday. I also thought My Last Words made for a solid, energetic closer. For me this is a soft 4.
Good thrash metal make me run fast.
Not sure if I have actually listened to this whole album. Not my favorite work by Megadeth and wayyyyyy inferior to Rust in Peace. Peace Sells the song is always awesome and makes me think of GTA Vice City everytime I hear it.
Don't think I enjoyed this one as much as the last one we had about a month ago, but still shreds it up. Lower tier 4
Verry loud, verry heavy \m/
Yeah... 5/5. There's only one better Megadeth album and not many thrash albums by any band that are better than this one. Thank you Metallica for kicking out Dave, because we got two incredible bands as a result.
Thrash metal really isn't my thing.
It’s Black Friday think I’ll paint the devil on the wall. Ok. Glue sniffing barrage of relentless guitars released from the depths of hell. Not in a good way. My Last Words is a delightful primer on how to blow your brains out with a gun. Wait for the click!
Man, the guitars go hard. No denying that. Some of the riffs are super impressive, tight, fast, and technical. All the stuff metalheads love. But the vocals and lyrics are straight cartoonish. Feels like watching a Saturday morning show where everyone's angry and has mullets. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions: - I Ain't Superstitious
Lekker dom en rechtdoorzee. Een beetje de Jethro Tull van jaren 80 metal. Een heel album is wel echt te lang.
El heavy metal no es un estilo que me guste en particular, por lo que este álbum no es mi estilo preferido. Si considero que tiene algunos momentos con más groove que pude disfrutar, y me pareció interesante que sea en gran parte instrumental. Por momentos sentí la temática de las letras muy grasa, pero supongo que es la estética que buscaban.
I hope I have little to no more punk/metal albums left. I can’t stand this sound at all. Sorry
Cant get into these guys. Dont know why.
"I hate the government" - 10 minute guitar solo. Dave Mustaine is an annoying loser and David Ellefson is a pedophile.
7/10
Megadeth around this time is where I wish Metallica had gone. Similar sound, but more fun, less serious, and with a lead singer I can stand.
I don't hate this in the way that I've hated every Metallica album I've had to listen to, but Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? is still a pretty dull album. I just find that chugging bassline present in so many metal songs incredibly boring. The faster lead/rhythm guitar on this album helps mitigate that somewhat but no where near enough to make me want to listen to this again.
Not in the mood for thrash metal today. I gave Slayer a 2 and I think this is worse so I guess its a 1.
Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? There are occasional moments of musicality that are interesting - the bass intro and the riff at the start of the chorus on the best song, Peace Sells, the slight shifting sections of of Wake Up Dead, the moody first minute of Bad Omen, the cover of I Ain’t Superstitious - but the remainder is the standard metal that I’m not into. Occasionally it feels like they are hitting a nice groove with an element of swing, but they can’t not go into the standard format of double time lumpen banging, palm muted riffs and guitar squiggling. There’s really only so many ways to say this type of music isn’t for me, the more I’ve heard through the generator the less interested I’ve become in it. I’m sure this is a fun album for metalheads but it’s just not my vibe, the limited structural template, the palm muted riffs, the squiggles, the shouting, the ‘occult’ lyrics just don’t do it for me. I didn’t dislike it totally, but I’m never going to come back - I’ll go 2 to reflect ambivalence over disfavour, and that Peace Sells, the song, is silly but fun. 💀💀 Playlist submission: Peace Sells
Like Rust in Peace this earns a two for some nice moments. But the propensity to thrash, thrash, thrash, undermines any burgeoning rock riffs, pumping the whole album with an effluent that's not unlike what those bastards Thames Water have been doing for 20 years to our beautiful streams. A two-scraper.
literally perfect. holy drums. this was peak heavy metal. the instrumentals were GENUINELY insane. if you try to say any other style of music is more technically impressive than metal i won’t hear you out. this is one of those albums where the vocals really don’t matter. i had a lot of fun listening to this one. probably gonna download the entire album (which is a feat for any album on this list). easy 5/5.
Ensformig, langdrygt og kjedelig i lengden
Not my cup of tea generally. This album is fine but I preferred. Countdown to Destruction.
Metal’s just not for me. I really did try to loosen up and listen, but I think it’s just too heavy. I can definitely appreciate the musicianship and the guitarist shreds, but with all the noise, it gets too caught up in itself. The title track was probably the one I liked out of all of them, and each song had its moments, but I overall couldn’t enjoy listening to this album.
Very talented musicians. I just don't care for most heavy metal. The studio album is listenable. But, like a lot of live albums, this one is muddy.
No idea what this is. Not music. 1 star.
Very fond memories of listening to this album with my college housemate.
One of my favorites and honestly surprised it's here. Classic, especially the entire first half.
There are a lot of fun riffs and they are all talented musicians. Metal music isn’t my jam though.
Well, after a few years of loving Rust in Peace, it's finally time for me to listen to a second Megadeth album! Yeah, I'd never heard any of their other albums until today, which is kind of surprising given how much I love Rust in Peace. I must reiterate that that album is genuinely one of my favorite albums of all time. But how good was Megadeth's music 4 years prior with their second album, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Pretty good! Not as good, obviously. The number of albums I like more than Rust in Peace is small, but Peace Sells is a solid thrash metal album. It's not my favorite 1986 thrash metal album from 1986 with 8 songs and a red album cover from a band that starts with the letter "Me," but it's still a great album within the subgenre. Of course, it's not perfect. Dave Mustaine's vocals could be better. While I do actually really like his performance on Rust in Peace, I think the production makes the vocals here sound a bit off. Not horrible though. The riffs and solos are pretty great, though the solos especially don't reach the highs of something like "Tornado of Souls" from Rust in Peace. Can you tell I like Rust in Peace more than this album? Peace Sells doesn't really have any bad songs, which is good! "Peace Sells" the song is probably my favorite. That bass intro is spectacular, and the whole song is just a banger of the highest caliber. There's other cool songs like "The Conjuring" and "Good Mourning / Black Friday" that take a darker tone overall. I like that. Also, I didn't say this for Rust in Peace, but Megadeth's album covers around this time are super cool. Their mascot, Vic Rattlehead, is pretty sick. Overall, I do still enjoy Megadeth quite a bit. Peace Sells... but Who's Buying is warranted in being an iconic album within the thrash metal subgenre. There's a reason why Megadeth was able to succeed to become one of the biggest names in metal. Between the mystic songwriting, killer guitar work, and generally cool atmosphere, Megadeth manages to stick out as an all-time great metal band. While this may not be my favorite album of theirs, it's still a great listen that's worth any metalhead's time. High 4/5.
I don’t really know Megadeth. My impression had always been some kind of bridge between 80s Thrash and 90s extreme metal. But a lot of this was more conventional heavy metal with some thrash bits, half Metallica, half Iron Maiden. Not my thing, only benefit was to remind me how far heavy music progressed in the next 10-15 years.
Sometimes you just want to put on some tunes, turn off your brain, crank up the volume and blow out your eardrums. I don't do this often and though you've lost a few more brain cells, you feel damn good, even better if no one complains. Of all the thrash-speed heavy metal bands out there, you can do a whole lot worse than Megadeth. Though they have "scary" and "satanic" imagery, it's harmless fun and hopefully they don't take themselves too seriously. The musicianship and playing is actually talented and skillful, as their talents are underrated behind the long hair and loud noise. Music that makes you stupider by the minute for some good clean dumb fun.
Decent album. Solid throughout, and even somewhat varied. Would listen again.
Mid
Some killer riffs here but ultimately outmatched by a fair amount of mediocre thrashing and not being the other big M metal band. Wake Up Dead is okay but it has way too much going on for a song under 4 minutes. Peace Sells is alright, but it ain't their best single by a long shot. The three tracks that immediately follow it however had me captivated. Fucking ragers. I Ain't Superstitious completely ruined it but the last track was fairly decent. Again, some great riffs, some excellent soloing, the pacing and overall speed of the album is right up my alley, just not quite enough there songwriting wise to make it a fully excellent metal album. Favourites - Devils Island, Good Mourning/Black Friday, Bad Omen
I’m too busy listenin’ to Mmmmegadeth to pick up the phone! Dyon’t Cyall Byaaaackk! \m/ I have a lot to say about this album. Firstly, I want to highlight the mystifying guitar work from Chris Poland. Absolute guitar mastery, and it actually serves the thrash metal genre so well that he only most famously featured on these first few early Megadeth albums, as it sets it apart and gives it its own distinct character among a fairly oversaturated genre even in its time. While the production isn’t great by today’s standard, it’s fairly strong compared to its contemporaries within the metal genre, and its slightly muddier, compressed sound probably serves the album well by masking the shortcomings of Dave as a vocalist (which is probably where Megadeth as a band suffer the most). The drums and bass are top notch, several catchy basslines that stand out which again only furthers this album’s relative uniqueness particularly within thrash metal where the focal point is usually always speed and aggression. And the songwriting is close to as good as it gets for thrash metal for the most part. So many catchy riffs and hooks, with an energetic and bouncy sounds that’s heavy while still finding time for slower, melodic moments like the intro to Good Mourning/Black Friday. This album is a testament to Mustaine’s perseverance, and I only wish he’d have the clarity and self-respect to see that. While Metallica may have found the ultimate height of the genre at the same time, Mustaine’s playing and songwriting came on leaps and bounds from his credits on Kill ‘em All and Megadeth’s first album - and yet he still chooses to petulantly put Metallica down and act both high and mighty and yet somehow hard done by with an ‘it should’ve been me’ attitude. So as much as I think Mustaine’s a self-entitled, childish prick, I can’t deny he put together something special here, and not for the last time. Oh and the cover art is up there with the best of all time. Wake Up Dead (10/10) The Conjuring (9/10) Peace Sells (10/10) Devils Island (8/10) Good Mourning / Black Friday (10/10) Bad Omen (8/10) I Ain’t Superstitious (7/10) My Last Words (9/10) 8.9/10
not my type of music usually.. but it is listenable to say the least? i dont particularly hate it nor do i love it
To this day I still don't understand why Dave sings... The instrumental part is amazing (a bit too progressive for my thrash taste), but the voice... i just can't. Sorry, Dave. Metallica is better
2nd best metal album ive ever heard
Only listened to half but actually gave some stank faces
Ganska bra men också långt ifrån deras bästa album, ett par bangers tho!
Jorå!
Megadeth is really really funny, Dave Mustaine looks like the cowardly lion, but you know what? This rocks. It’s good and it rocks. It’s stupid. But it’s good. And it rocks.
Music is awesome, vocals aren't my style. My favorite song was Good Mourning/Black Friday.
good, but won't listen to it often. 3
Thought I'd gonna hate it because I assumed this was full of noisy riffs, ended up liking it because it was full of noisy riffs.
And who's buying this album... not me! I am not entirely against heavy metal as a genre, but is just something empty about the fews years between hair bands and grunge that feels more like the death rattle of metal than a step forward. Pass.
First time listened to this particular Megadeath album. I always listened to heavier, Slayer and Sepultura. Pleasantly surprised. Enjoyed it. 6/10
[Partridge voice] Can I just shock you? I like Megadeth [/Partridge Voice]
4/10
you know this is vastly more listenable to than Anthrax or Slayer, and even early Metallica - all of whom have featured on this list. Not my cup of tea but 3 stars.
Suena mucho mejor de lo que esperaba. No los había escuchado nunca antes más allá de una canción.
(9/10) This is a good record for people who want to get into metal.
Great. I am not a fan of the big hair, but this rocks.
I think I'm just not a fan of this genre. If I had heard this in high school, I think I would have eaten it up. But thrash metal of this era just all sounds kind of cheesy to me. It's trying to be edgy and fast but it just hasn't aged well from my perspective. I do think that there is a more honest, political (almost punk) message underneath the lyrics in contrast to the superficial hair metal of the time. And I do think the playing is very technically proficient. The songs that stuck out to me were the title track "Peace Sells" (very recognizable bass intro...) and the last track "My Last Words". The rest of the songs just seemed to kind of blend together to my ear. Maybe it would be different if I relistened, took some time to adapt to it and the genre. But as it stands, this just isn't my thing.
Nothing but love for this album. What more can be said.
I thought it was alright at first but I just didn’t like it. Not nearly as hard metal as I expected or wanted.
Hell yeah! Reliving my youth. I saw Megadeth live on this tour (with Overkill), the first real metal concert I ever attended. I was 14. I was a thrash metal kid the rest of the 80s before burning out in it by 1990. But I do love to revisit these old albums from time to time. This one is certainly a classic from the original wave of thrash. 4.5/5 #95
Megadeth rules. The underlying punk influences on this record are prominent. Good stuff.
4 - Like classical music for metal heads (maybe) - I enjoyed, was quite easy listening for metal
Lame if you ask me. Tries way too hard to be hard, and only succeeds in making music thats uninteresting to listen to. The opening track lyrics are so corny. 2.2/5
It's OK.
Fun album, probably wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it again though. Highlights: Wake Up Dead, Peace Sells
Nothing overly stood out but enjoyed Favourites: Peace Sells
This was a bit difficult to get through, it wasn’t bad, in fact I thought it was quite groovy, it was just so intense. I didn’t listen to disc 2, it was all too much Fav songs: Peace Sells, My Last words
Never heard these guys. what the hell... Ugh. Yuck. Nope!
Finally, a metal album that I didn’t totally hate. Idk if this project is breaking down or what but this great at some points. Overall, it was still a task to get through but, again, I didn’t hate it.
Watered down version of Metallica.
Can't believe the lead of Megadeath was also in Metallica. What a comeback.
Meh
Didn’t care much for Rust In Peace, didn’t expect to like this much either.
Poor Dave Mustaine, always the bridesmaid and never the bride. Riffs galore, not the biggest fan of him vocally but this is pure metal straight from the heart and I can't ever disagree with that.
If I gave it anything higher, it would be simply because it's Megadeath and not based on the album content alone. I like it, but it's not one I do or would listen to often.
I'm absolutely not in the mood for this shit today
4/5
Ударно, драйвово, понравилось
drei plus
Meh
I like it more than I thought I would.
Første album der mitt første minne om coveret er 1001 album-boka. Litt skuffende, men ok pluss. 36 minutter med en del filler. Åpner og avslutter sterkt, og tittelsporet er ganske bra. Dave Mustaine er en fabelaktig gitarist, men kommer til kort på vokalfronten. Vokalen er også mikset så lavt at det er umulig å få med seg teksten.
They’re so much better than Metallica
This one was slightly better than the last one, but I can’t do this thrash metal
A couple of alright songs, but Megadeth has never really been my thing. Good guitar work on a technical level.
Solid thrash but I'm nae a big thrashman. 3.5 stars.