Peace Sells...But Who's Buying

I don’t know how many times I can write “this is probably good it’s just not made for me” in regards to heavy metal. It’s not my genre. I don’t enjoy listening to it. But there’s definitely talented musicians. 2.5/5

3 out of 5. I love speed and thrashing guitars, and this album has both, but after a few songs it all seemed to blend together too much.

I knew the title track from an unfortunate night of playing Rock Band 2 years ago. At that time I loathed the song from hearing it so much, but eventually learned to like it. Now I finally listen to the album as a whole and it’s… fine. Most of the songs sound boringly same-y and unforgettable compared to one another. It’s nice to get to hear metal on the list, but there’s not nearly enough about this album to make me want to listen to it again.

p551. 1986. 1 star. Tedious generic heavy metal with no redeeming features and a vocalist who can't sing. Additional point deducted for the utterly redundant cover of I Ain't Superstitious. Willie Dixon must be rotating in his grave.

The definition of ‘pretty good metal I didn’t love but enjoyed listening to’.

++: The Conjuring, Devils Island, Good Mourning/Black Friday, I Ain't Superstitious, My Last Words +: Wake Up Dead, Peace Sells, Bad Omen 8,5/10

Rating: 8.5/10 Fast and technical. A lot of great riffs and songwriting with a few underwhelming songs. The highlights are incredible and are some of the best Megadeth and thrash metal songs in general. Favorite songs: Wake Up Dead, The Conjuring, Peace Sells, Good Mourning, My Last Words. Worst song: Devil's Island.

Not bad... but vocals aren't really my thing

Like the music but not a fan of Dave Mustaine voice

This is the classic heavy metal I love. It's so dad rock and of it's time but I love it all the same. Good Mourning/Black Friday is my favorite track I love the guitar and drums. Great album, i love it!

maybe four stars in actuality since it was pretty good, but just wasn't in the right mood

a dude from my high school sounded like this guy. Anyways its aight. The voice gets annoying at times but the playing is good. If this is spinal tap was a real band maybe? Other metal I'd rather listen to for sure.

The tight musicianship, superb guitar shredding combined with a vocalist (and lyrics) that don't take themselves too seriously add up to a highly enjoyable album. I'm no heavy metal fan, but good music is good music, plain and simple innit.

Mega-arse

Fun in small doses, the bloated extras album is a bit much. Better than Metallica.

As insanely cool the guitar work and drums are; it's a relentless 35 minutes of thrash metal. (I skipped the live tracks on the deluxe edition.)

Like a lot of the influential metal and thrash albums I recognise that it’s an important and wildly popular genre but often it’s just not for me. This is too samey.

Considering the other groups on this list who are classified as "thrash metal," I'm not sure I would consider this thrash metal. Some songs are thrash. Really liked Peace Sells, Devil's Island, Wake up Dead and My Last Words. Not sure I would ever listen to this album again, but definitely liked Megadeth more than I thought I would.

Metal album art is so cool man. And the highlight of any thrash metal (or any metal) album, for me at least, is those fast-picked, high-pitched guitar solos that sound like a fluctuating current running through a stray wire. I've heard Megadeth's 'Rust in Peace' before, though I can't say I remember much about it. Were the vocals also this cheesy? Lackluster vocals aside, this album's still kickass on the instrumental end - certainly more heavy and immediately punchy than most Metallica albums I've heard - with personable basslines and scratchy riffs that huff and puff these monstrous songs along. I love the little interjective role the upper-register guitar plays on 'Peace Sells', a song that throws any subtly out the window when it comes to its messaging - at moments it's even punk-esque. The band throws in the typical thrash "slower dramatic" cut here with the first half of 'Good Mourning/Black Friday', a song that also happens to be my favorite here. The fantastical imagery here works incredibly to backdrop the chaotic, wartorn playing - I think I generally prefer this writing style. Short, punchy, and dynamic yet consistent - I by no means have a super-refined palate for thrash or anything, but to me, this is exactly what this genre should strive to sound like.

Rad! I love Dave Mustaine and his little ego-gremlin voice and guitar playing. I was a little surprised to be reminded a little of some Facelift era Alice in Chains on a few songs on here. I'm not re-spinning this one often, honestly, but it will be a good time when I do. 3.5/5

Very good album. I just assumed i didn't like Megadeth, but they have a few real banger albums. I like Rust in Peace better, but this isn't far off. 4/5

Of the two Megadeth albums featured, Rust in Peace is the stronger one, something you could show to someone who doesn’t like metal and they would appreciate it, but this is probably a better thrash album. This also shows how strong Mustaine’s songwriting and guitar skills are and how he had a unique (if not necessarily better) ear for melody than his former Metallica crew. If he had the Rust crew behind him, this could be their best. B+

Decent metal, but not superior

"Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time"

Metallica spin off. Interesting at times. Goes on a bit

Poor man’s Metallica

good clean fun

I had never heard this album, but I enjoy Megadeath. Just a good, fun, loud album.

Riffs.

I couldn’t do it. I really wanted to. I’m not judging metal on this but god I just don’t like it. It’s boring to me, very sorry, honestly. First record I haven’t finished.

Another album that I've been writing off for decades. Still not and likely never will be a full fledged metal fan, but damn it if this isn't better than I expected it to be.

Not my favorite Megadeth album. I feel like Megadeth had sort of an opposite trajectory as Metallica: while Metallica came on the scene as pioneers in thrash, they gradually shifted their sound to be a little more standard metal and accessible for everyone. Megadeth started thrash-ish, but got more into extreme thrash as their career went on. I think Peace Sells is pretty clearly thrash, but not as extreme as Rust in Peace, which I much prefer.

Would not have expected to like this as much as I did.

Knockoff Metallica is still good.

Very enjoyable 3.5

Not me...

Really good thrash album. Fantastic actually. This will be added to my rotation for sure.

Still a great thrash album.

CD

I quite liked this, good guitar riffs, but at 1 hour 30 mins it was too long. Not sure there was a need for the live versions

One of my faves from back in the day.

Du métal décomplexé, qui s’écoute presque comme du pop

A fun album that goes hard on the thrash metal right from the get go. In a similar vein to Metallica's Master of Puppets and Slayer's Reign in Blood, except it takes the speed to another level. Best: Peace Sells Worst: I Ain't Superstitious 2.5 stars

Why oh why do we have to listen to more than one Megadeth album?

Fun, bouncy. Nothing that stands out, but a solid hour of enjoyable riffs. Would be nice to have some more pleasant vocals to offset the constant growl, but I liked it overall.

Respect the band but not for me.

My order for the big 4. Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax. I like all 4 but only really love the top two. Having says that... This album is a banger. A little too great on the solos, but the songs are solid.

This is one of those albums that I'm glad is great musically, because both the album title and the artwork are fucking awesome, and it would be a huge bummer if the music was mediocre. No worries here, this is a spectacular thrash metal album from soup to nuts 4/5

Not bad, not rly my scene tho

This is not a great album. I'm not sure how it got onto this list. Especially as there are other Megadeth albums which are much better and more interesting.

Classic ripper

Good but i have no idea why its on this list

Thrash. Thrash, Thrash, Thrash, Thrash, Thrash. - Melody? Songwrighting? Not so much. 2/5

WHATS UP‼️ WHAT THE FUCK IS UP DENNYS‼️‼️‼️ Favorite song: Devils Island Rating: 2.5/5

Good to have some more metal on this list, and Peace Sells...But Who's Buying is baseline enjoyable, it's just maybe not a really good representation of the genre and deserving of a place on the list. Maybe that's just personal preference though, it's not really heavy, it's full of shredding solos to the point that they're overused and lose their sense of purpose, it's basically an indulgence into 'look what I can do!', and while it might've been one of the first albums to really push thrash as a style, loads of albums have come along since and done things a lot more skilfully. It's a solid to low 3, since I gave Slipknot's self-titled effort a higher 3 the last time we had some decent metal. That was 89 albums ago and the closest we've had since then is Korn, yet we're inundated with new wave bollocks.

Not me. This is more accessible than I thought it might be - and a lot less screamy - but it doesn't have the ability to grab you like some of the Iron Maiden / Judas Priest / Metallica stuff that we've had. It's not bad, but it's not great either. Does descend into pure noise at points (although to be fair more on the bonus tracks), but it's mostly listenable but not particualrly inspiring. 2/5.

great players, solid songs 3.8 - you need to be in the mood tho

One of the big 4 of 90’s thrash metal! Awesome band. \m/

1st thought upon seeing the album... "Oh Lordy, here we go with more noise!" LOL And.... I'm out. This is just MORE FUCKING NOISE!!!!!!!!!!!! Jesus Christ, I must be getting old! So much music sounds like noise to me now. Or maybe it always was just noise and I was too young to care!

Had this in cassette back in ‘86. Wow, have my musical tastes changed (well I was 12 at the time)! Anyway, not as shred as I remember. Mustaine’s voice can be grating at times but wasn’t as bad as I remember, since it’s been almost 40 years since I listened to it. Liked it back then, but not so much today.

It was okay. Iron Maiden and Metallica are better. And Napalm Death too.

So gross, and yesterday was Anthrax WTAF

Dave Mustaine spitting green globs of phlegm into my ear while gargling salt water. Sick riffs, dumb lyrics (that's a plus in thrash metal), dumb fun. What more could you ask for, except a million dollars, which is a very silly thing to ask for from an album. Also notice how both Megadeth and Metallica have a dark-blue album cover for their best album, and a dark-orange album cover for their second-best album.

Not really a metal fan but found this more accessible than Slayer. Despite being a bit gimmicky in hindsight it's still very good with highly competent musicianship.

Where do I submit the claims for all of the office supplies I destroyed while listening to this album?

I love the snarling spoken word vocals that kick off “Peace Sells.” Great hook. I vibe with the anti-authority lyrics too. Really great song. Man, these songs move fast! I can’t believe the intricate solos the guitarist is able to do playing at this tempo. Ooh I like the rock n roll swagger of “I Ain’t Superstitious.” I like that they change the style up a little and keep it fun. This was a blast. Definitely interested in hearing more Megadeth.

Please don't just have "Peace Sells" for the sake of having a Megadeth album and please reassure me that you'll have both "Rust In Peace" and "Countdown to Extinction" on this 1001 list. You'll have those on here too, right? Megadeth are great. Consistently meme'd on, joked about, vocally mimic'd (Dave Mustaine... what a vocal tone), and laughed with. But man, what a band! They were always seen as a bit behind Metallica as they didn't have that slight "pop" tinge to their music that made it so approachable like Metallica has, but that shouldn't discredit them for a second. They are masters of songwriting, and geniuses when it comes to incorporating incredibly impressive riffs into the non-stop action of thrash metal. The music must be like a playground for Dave Mustaine and Chris Poland to shred over. This album is a classic and gets more eclectic as it goes on. I actually kind of wish the track listing was a little bit different because I feel like it takes a little too long to get to the more dynamic tracks. Overall, it's a really solid effort, and "Peace Sells" is a top 100 metal song of all time, but they have two better albums.

Impressive musically but I just can't get past the vocals which is pretty much the case for all Megadeth albums really.

Megadeth to my ears. Srsly, if they'd spend some time thinking about some nice transitions, melodies, composition this could've been a great album.

Un poco cansino. No es muy molesto a los oídos. Pero no me gusta.

Not my cup of tea but not all that bad... 55/100

I could not tell the difference between this and the prior Megadeth album tbh. Enjoyable, but very samey.

My husband says this is good, but I couldn’t wait for this guy to stop yelling at me.

Eh

Amazing album. Too bad Dave had to go and "remaster" these albums

I’ve heard of Megadeth and the Metallica connection but I have never heard a song by them prior to this. As far as Metal goes, not my favorite. There are some wicked moments but a moment doesn’t make a great track or album. “Good Mourning/Black Friday” and “I ain’t Superstitious” were the most interesting to me.

Love Megadeth! Not my favorite album but still really good.

Classic Megadeth. I don't care about this band or this style of music, but this is obviously some of the best. Jarring way to begin my weekend morning.

Wake Up Dead Peace Sells

Interesting listen but idk I can’t really get into thrash metal. Maybe I would like Metallica or Slayer better.

Enjoyed parts of this, but couldn’t find myself getting into this. Tempo of this kind of metal gets repetitive to me.

This is like my autism soothing music - high bpm, high energy, repetitive rhythm. The patterns/layers are like fractals fitting together in my brain. Surprised I never really got into Megadeth/thrash metal more for this reason. I like the sound.

Ok but not amazing? A bit garage-band-y

Dave Mustaine and the lost art of holding a grudge

At the top of 80's metal for sure. Great tunes.

MegaNO

Bueno.

Pleasantly surprised, not bad and brought a few memories back . Difficult to listen to more than 5 minutes though. I am just so not into this stuff any more

Had recently listened to this for the first time a while ago because I wanted to dive into the Heavy Metal genre and get more familiar with it. The big four seemed like a good place to start and Megadeth was one of the few big names I hadn’t listened to yet. I was very surprised with how much I enjoyed it and its heavy metal like this that I find myself gravitating towards more and more! Was really happy to have this pop up also I had an excuse to listen to it again!

Too much filler. Not enough killer.

Why so angry? And a double album, with the second half being live versions of crappy songs? No thanks

Like Megadeth more than Metallica but not a regular listen.

Not my thing.

For some reason I’ve never been able to connect with Megadeth. This album is well produced, but I don’t love the songs.

Classic thrash metal. Not my typical genre of choice, though I do appreciate the energy.

They're talented... It just fails to go anywhere or mean something.

Just noise. No rhythm. If it's your thing god luck.

Not really loving the megadeath kind of metal. One band that I feel just isn’t as good as other artists in their genre. There definitely was some great guitar and drum work in this album though. Even at times where I felt like it was similar to some prog rock music that came out years later. But lyrically and everything else about this album was hard to love but it got the job done I suppose. 5.9/10

The first song just reminds me of something a band in south park would make lol. Megadeth are a confusing band - incredible musicianship coupled with Dave Mustaines horrible vocals. I enjoy listening to them but only once in a while. This album is a decent enough rocker all the way through. Not quite rust in peace though

Classic

OK album. I liked this a whole lot better than Metallica. It's got a better, indiosyncratic sound and stronger vocals/lyrics with all the typical metal stylings and technicality. I'm still not a huge metal fan. **

I loved this at the time but haven't heard it for years, so was expecting it to sound dated. It does sound repetitive at times. They hang on a riff for too long - but live that will have been awesome, especially when it a new sound. Ultimately it's a 3 star album with Peace Sells.... on it, which is a great track. Wake up Dead still stands up too.

Once again, excellent riffs and lead guitar, but Mustaine's vocals are shit. Marginally better than Rust in Peace, but frustrating that there is a slot for this album, but not Painkiller, Ride the Lightning, or anything by Sleep.

This was pretty good

Not for me thank you.

One of my favorite albums in high school. Classic thrash metal with blistering guitar shredding solos. Sure lyrics might be a little dumb but who cares. Oh and one of the best metal album covers of all time.

Pretty great thrash from back in the day. Focus on the musicianship, not the words, though.

The guitars and drums were good on a couple of the songs. Overall it just wasn't my thing.

Hmm, I'm not a metal fan, but I liked this one. I liked it better that Rust in Pieces, and I think I'll be playing this one again.

A good laugh

Boring af

I enjoy thrash as much as the next non-metalhead. But this album doesn't leave much of an impression. Megadeth is a rare band where I actually prefer the later albums. They made more memorable records after they refined their sound and stablized their "classic" lineup. For me, this is kind of a boring album from a band that would go on to make much better music.

Another talented individual who's is such an asshole that it takes away from his brilliance. He's so far stuck up his own ass and it plays out in the music. Still a pretty good album.

Wake Up Dead 2.3 The Conjuring 2.4 Peace Sells 2.5 Devils Island 2.3 Good Morning/Black Friday 2 Bad Omen 2.2 I Ain't Superstitious 2.3 My Last Words 2.1 Score: 2.2625

Peace Sells was a good opening salvo from the former Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine and his new crew. In truth, Megadeth’s best work was still to come, solidifying them as part of the Big 4 thrash bands. The title track and Good Mourning are key tracks for me, though the cover of Ain’t Superstitious is also fun!

This was pretty cool. I could jam out to this occasionally. This is not the genre of music I would typically choose but I did let this one play longer and re-listened to some of it. I might revisit again someday.

I love the drummer but this album is honestly meh. Sounds like standard non-descript metal music

I had to force myself to get through this one.

It’s hard for me to take seriously, when I listen, I keep seeing Spinal Tap in my head. Seems very goofy. They are not bad musicians and there is some really good guitar on here but this is just not for me. I understand if this kind of metal is something you are in to, this album would be one of the best.

Just… not my thing. 3/10

oh no! kinda good guitar spots maybe

*shudder*

Instantly forgettable.

Did not like this, I made it through 2 songs ... I don't do metal 2 stars

This is a very good record. Makes me want to break shit, which is what a good thrash record should do. Though Dave Mustaine frequently chooses to act like an complete asshole, we must separate the art from the artist. And to be fair -- if I dropped a banger of an album like this and everyone said "meh" because Master of Puppets had just dropped a few months before, I'd have a pretty big chip on my shoulder too. Sorry you got mogged by your former band, Dave.

Feels great to a contrarian Metallica hater when I can listen to this and confirm that it is indeed marginally better.

No, this is nothing I will ever like. One or two songs made me give a "2" but it's more like 1.6

Fun, energetic, homogenous. There’s some lizard part of my brain that just lights up with these sorts of guitar riffs - the musical equivalent of junk food, maybe. I enjoyed it, but the tracks blended into each other and nothing really stood up to grab my attention; nothing really elevated it beyond a sugar rush.

decent thrash, but doesn’t make me want to run through a brick wall. The guitar work is phenomenal - rhythm, leads, and solos ( particularly Bad Omen). All of the musicians are skilled (and like to show it). Can be corny at times, but also nice that they don’t take themselves too seriously. A little more melody and variety in sound would have went a long way. Overall it’s fine, but not a top of the genre (and maybe not my favorite of this band).

Reminds me soo much of my High School Football days. This type of music was always on in the weight room. Glad my music tastes have done a complete 180.

head-banging fun, solid entry

A generous 5 maybe but this album gives me so much pleasure. The riffs!

I get it, they’re important and one of the Big Four, but you know what? They’re also kinda lame. This was fine, I think I’m just a little more picky with thrash.

A second Megadeath album? Is this one going to break new ground that the last one didn't hoe? I somehow doubt it, but let's take this album for a spin and see what we've got. Yep, nope. It is fine, but not as good as Rust in Peace, definitely doesn't belong on this list. Title track is pretty great, though. On its own I might give it three stars, but in context as the second entry on this list of albums I allegedly have to hear, I'm inclined to be stingy.

Listened Before? Y This is kind of a mystery to me. I hope there's other Megadeth albums on this list because this one is fairly weak. It's okay, and it gets a bonus star just for not being some weird-ass world music but yikes. Many better choices for these guys. Peace Sells is okay, but the rest feels disorganized and unpolished even for an early record. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Peace Sells

Banger alert

2.5

Just what I need this morning, shouty and angry with heavy guitar.

Schluss nach 4 Liedern. Ich habe es versucht, es bleibt scheußlich.

4/11/24. Another band I've slept on and only know a couple songs. Even though thrash metal isn't a go-to genre for me, I enjoyed the songs on this one! Great arrangements, excellent guitar work, and each song brought something different to the table to keep me engaged. Will be listening again.

Had really low expectations of this album but it was actually OK - some decent power chords going on. A bit too brash for me though.

What a blast from the past. Good ole Vic Rattlehead and this thrash metal album were part of my high school years. My headbanging days were back for a day. The title track made it into my daily playlist. A great album for sure perfect sample of the genre. I really appreciate the guitar work.

Classic metal album. Not my style but I can appreciate it.

Sehr schön wie konsequent die Songs gespielt werden, wirkt aber auf mich etwas eintönig.

Megadeth is not in my wheelhouse. This is a difficult album to review from a technical or artistic standpoint when the music does not agree with my tastes. Overall I can see the measurement of where it ranks in the trash categories but it is just not for me.

3-4

This album kinda rips ngl. I’m not a huge heavy metal guy, so this seems like a good launchpad for those who aren’t familiar with the genre or are hesitant to listen. Don’t expect anything world-class here, but give it a listen will ya?

Loud. Not my thing so much anymore... getting too old for this :) 3/5

感觉脑子要被炸空了

The Randy Burns mixes go craaaazy

I’m not buying! this album

Fuckin awesome

Yes, the riffs are good and they're all great musicians , but the songs and Dave's voice are just not there yet. That would come later, this just wasn't it yet.

ughhh! more high itched screaming. Pass

The gap between this and Rust In Peace is crazy

Meh

I had friends who LOVED Megadeath. While I'm not a huge fan, I think they have a certain quality that is worthwhile to listen to. They're speed metal. death metal. anything buy shiny metal. But like JP, their lyrics are at least understandable. So that goes a long way. I'm giving this a three, but near the top of the three list.

Certainly intense with Peace Sells and My Last Words standing out the most as interesting and memorable. Much of the rest blurs together in avalanche of speedy licks and fast drumming.

Nej och åter nej. Det är så jävla dåligt.

Not my cup of tea but didnt mind it 2.5

Got bored, not my thing

loved it.

I’ve said before that I prefer other songwriting and structuring styles to Megadeth’s, but the most infuriating thing about Peace Sells… is that the title is by far the best written thing they’ve ever done. The rest of the album is fine, really quite good in fact, but it still sounds like a lot of riffs smashed together without much care. Peace Sells… builds, it feels like it earns it’s climax. And the fact that Mustaine et al prove that they can do it suggests that they willingly didn’t for the rest of the album. And that is infuriating

Megadeth rips lol, not the best music, but full of energy and killer guitar work. Fun time

Fun thrash album with some social commentary thrown in. The title track feels like Metal's "Revolution," where in Dave Mustain notes that people who dream of change are frequently disillusioned.

I get how music can resonate, and if Metal did with me, I understand the deep and visceral connection one could have to it. But it does not hit me that way, so yet another 2 from me.

There’s so much potential here but in the end the majority of the album just lacks wit and style. And as a result there’s just not quite enough swing to do it for me. The best moments are mainly the first minute or so of Good Mourning/Black Friday, although there’s some interest in It Ain’t Superstitious. But otherwise it’s all a bit too shouty for my taste.

I really don’t like metal. The tempo, the themes, all of it. I get it’s skilled playing, but just not for me.

Gigashite

4.5

Boooorrrinngggg. I like Rust in Peace way more.

downloaded song 1. listened to the rest and felt it mostly sounded the same. not bad for sure, probably wouldnt listen again by choice. wicked guitarz

Listened to this album hundreds of times when I was in middle school. I prefer Rust in Peace but this one is straight bangers from beginning to end.

My son likes this album but I do not. Too much thrumming in my head.

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Peace Sells offers a relentless barrage of thrash metal intensity that may leave some listeners feeling overwhelmed. The album's heavy guitar riffs and fast-paced drumming create a pounding sensation that can feel like a headache after prolonged listening. While the energy and aggression are undeniable, the repetitive nature of the music can become tiresome. Tracks blend together, making it difficult to distinguish one from another. Despite these criticisms, there are moments of brilliance scattered throughout the album, with standout solos and intense vocal delivery from Dave Mustaine. Ultimately, Peace Sells may appeal more to die-hard thrash metal fans who thrive on its unrelenting intensity, whilst I simply found it to be too much. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None

It seems funny to think of anyone being offended by something that sounds so ridiculous. The very over the top artwork and lyrics make Megadeath like a parody of themselves. But the performances are great and it works as long as you don't attempt to take them seriously.

As I (probably) said for Rust in Peace: It's a thrash classic. Dave has an acquired taste vocal style and even then it's not very good but the songs are still great.

In 1986 this would have been my jam. But in 2024, eh...not so much. It's fine, but I rarely have the desire to listen to this kind of stuff today. That's one of the things I am finding "challenging" about an album a day when I don't choose what I get to listen to.

8 / 10 Heavy Methal clásico. Un Dave Mustain resentido por su despido de Metallica, hizo discos más rápidos para intentar ser mejor que ellos. No se quedó muy lejos, pero si por detrás.

Good album but not my taste. Listened to it while waking my dog so prob not rhe best environment

Dollar store Metallica. I mean the music isn’t bad but the lyrics and vocals just don’t work for me. 🥇Peace Sells 🥈The Conjuring 🥉Good Mourning

There’s a lot of hard, wife beater and denim shorts riffing here, but holy hell were all these tracks cut from the EXACT same cloth. I honestly am not the BIGGEST metal fan, but I was still able to enjoy some of these. I think I enjoyed Devils Island the most on this one.

Yeah this is all very samey and I stick with just one song I did not care to listen to the lyrics, and I know how monumental this record is but other than the cool guitar riffs and shredding I could not get into this like I am gone here. 3/10 closer to a 4 than a 2

Megadeth have always been so accessible for metal, the lyrics are so unserious it almost feels like parody. But that doesn't stop the music from being the most engaging riff heavy non-stop thrash. There are only a few moments on this album where the formula doesn't quite work. The time sig changes really get to me, so good.

Thrash metal. Megadeth can certainly play their instruments at a high level, though I always think of this kind of music as "virtuosity for its own sake"(similar to some segments of modern jazz). There's no question the guitar and drum playing are technically very difficult but to what end? The lyrics and melodies are primitive at best, played extra loud with screaming vocals over the top -- I don't enjoy listening to it though I can acknowledge the skill required to produce it.

I just don’t like metal

Enjoyed the album as much as I could for the headbanger stuff that it is. Good listen out BBQing on a Saturday.

ITS LOUD, BUT FINE

No thanks

Speedy riffs, solid vocals, and cool instrumentals. All of those yet it still came out a bit bland.

Meh. Updating my review from Rust In Peace: What I respect about metal, and this album: 1.) The musicianship. A lot of talented musicians with technical chops. The bassline in Peace Sells is awesome. 2.) I like complex compositions, so dig the tempo changes, odd time signatures, etc. 3.) Love the energy. Dig the shredding. What I dislike about metal, and this album: 1.) It all kind of sounds the same. 2.) Metal vocals. I don't enjoy the high-pitched wailing nor the low cookie-monster growl. Very little metal falls in between. His voice here isn't as wail-y as many, but still not a sound I enjoy. 3.) The lyrics/imagery. The constant same-y references. Just from this album: death, conjuring, the devil, flames, religious imagery, ashes, wizards, magicians, candles, black cats, burning, Mephisto, God, hell, execution, fear, darkness, evil, the grave, terminate, final judgment, haunts, killer, intruder, homicidal, bloodthirsty, demon, victims, meat, sinister, fiend, slaughter, lethal, pain, deviant, sadistic, convulse, agony, mangle, omen, sacrifice, master, fire, goat, blasphemy, etc. I mean it's just absolutely freaking exhausting in its repetitiveness. So, in general, metal bores me. As a non-metal fan I was able to make it through this album, so that's saying something.

Too many notes

Those damn guitar solos and kick doublers man…. It would be so good thoo

Only major metal band ive listened to has been Metallica and I like them a lot. Megadeth obviously has a lot of that same feel. They wanted to be a "faster and heavier" Metallica and I think they can have a claim at faster, heaviness feels similar though. Their lyrics are a lot kore morbid and on the nose though, which isnt quite my vibe. I liked Bad Omen the most here, interested to see if there is more Megadeth on this album.

No. Just no.

Some good stuff but too intense for me

I enjoyed it more than I thought I liked but it made me feel sort of anxious

I really enjoyed the guitar and drum sections in this, and I liked the scratchy voiced vocals, but the lyrics are too irreligious for me to get into it. Favorite song: Wake Up Dead

I have to come back to this one. I wasn’t in the mood for it yesterday (or today) and I can’t give it a useful review. I can tell the musicians have technical talent. But none of the songs caught my ear. Unless I was missing something, there is no songwriting talent here.

Sort of apocalypse horror metal. Sounds alright but still scores low for me as I just didn't really jibe with it

Much more enjoyable than expected!

Megadeth - Peace Sells...But Who's Buying I avoided listening to Megadeth for over 30 years, but due to this challenge I had to listen today. I don't care for Dave Mustaine as a singer or as a person. However the music on this album is really good. I can see why it's a thrash metal classic, but I don't see myself re-listening to it again. 3/5

3.5

No pienso escuchar este disco. Gracias a él dejé de seguir este trend.

No lo escuché

Outstanding! One of the best of the genre, outside of Metallica.

2.5 Second Megadeath album on my journey and sadly it was not as good as the first. I am realizing there are parts of metal I appreciate though.

Epic heavy metal!

Album

Instrumentals on this are insanely good, but the vocals are too 80's for me.

I respect the wild solos but I'm just really not that in to thrash metal

brain off 3/5

Title track is a banger. But the rest of the album is kind of flat. Heroin use/abuse was a factor but I also think Chris Poland wasn't the right fit for the band. This album needed Marty Friedman who is a superior guitarist. Still don't care for Dave Mustaine.

dark and heavy. this is the sophomore effort by megadeth, and the anger and vitriol is still there. i forgot how prominent the bass guitar was in the mix, and i am here for it. this album over all has a great groove. and i realize that dave mustaine as a vocalist is an acquired taste, but with this band, it works. highlights: “the conjuring”, “peace sells”, “good mourning/black friday”

This is just noises to me. I like some other Megadeth stuff but that lead guitar just doesn’t seem to have any rhyme or reason to it.

Nope

No

Great compositionally inventive thrash.

пиздато!

это культовый альбом для раннего трэша, но все еще для меня он хуже slayer и metallica))) 4+ Алкоальбом: виски кола с лаймом

4/10 it’s just trying so hard to be edgy, but it comes across as soft and boring this genre is so boring to me, idk

It's just noise. Did not finish.

This album kicks you in the dick from the get go and doesn’t really let up until the ballad like tune Good Mourning. I fucking loved this, it’s theatrical, it’s fast and hilarious without swaying too far into cornfield. This starts so strong too with Wake Up Dead, The Conjuring and Peace Sells which has such a rad fat bass to open it up. The only lame track on this is Superstitious but aside from that, this rips. 4.5 stars

I'd call it 'music for disaffected high schoolers on amphetamines', but that makes it sound much more fun than the turgid, interminable thrash metal it is.

when kids wear megadeath tees (still), i wonder if they listen to the band…

Mega riffs cheesy lyrics and vocals, classic 80s metal. I don’t think this lives up to rust in peace, but good to have another metal album on the list for something different.

Annoying whining voice

There are definitely some faults in this album, some lyrics I find very uninspired (Wake up Dead), and I just don't like I Ain't Superstitious. Everything else though, is so good. Riffs, solos, bass, drums, all really good. A little sloppier than Rust in Peace is, but not in a way that brings it down. Will I listen to again: 100%

# Playlist track - Peace Sells # Notes - Spotify doesn't hold the original album, just expanded and deluxe versions. I'm not taking any of the extra tracks into consideration. - Good quality trash metal, but not too interesting.

The singing is annoying. The music is a better version of Metallica. This was a big improvement over their debut (not on the list), but they peaked a couple of years later with Rust In Peace (also on the list). Favorite song: wake up dead.

It’s ok metal, never really been a fan of Megadeth. Mustaine’s voice detracts, the music itself seems very automatic. I get there place in metal history, but currently a 2/5 for me.

Not really my genre of music but it does make me appreciate why people are into metal

This album had a lot of cool riffs and amazing musicianship. However, with the exception of My Last Words (a definite highlight) and Good Mourning/Black Friday, there really isn’t anything memorable on here. It just makes me wait for Rust in Peace, which is far superior

The Lamborghini album to rival Metallica's Master of Puppets. Classic thrash metal, complete with extreme fast rhythms and the -a-chug strumming. Aside from Peace Sells... I like Devil's Island.

Stupid lowbrow rock. Inane lyrics, clichéd guitar riffs and just general nonsense.

fave track: i ain't superstitious final thoughts: not my style but i respect it

very cool, sound gets a bit redundant though. enjoyed the lyricism quite a bit too :)

Not bad. Not really my thing. Didn’t end up listening to all of it

Very enjoyable and in many ways more accessible than the other progenitor of thrash, Metallica.

I don't mind these headcleaners popping up occasionally. Not sure I'll bother to go back to it though

Le metal, c'est pas mon fort, mais Megadeth passe mieux dans la craque que d'autre band de trash metal (j'te regarde Metallica)

That was an earhurter. I like music with a hard edge but that did not cut it. Familiar with the band by name but this might have been my first and last listen.

It’s a no from me dawg

Album a Day Tandon Scale Rating: 1.75 Standouts: Wake Up Dead, Peace Sells Foot Notes: 1 This is facemelting 2 sometimes I like Dave’s voice and sometimes I really do not 3 I wonder how much coke these guys were on Would I Listen Again: other than the those two songs it wasn’t for me Album Cover Rating: (1-5) 5 Album Name Rating: (1-5) 5

I didn’t listen to much of it. It’s just not for me. Got 3 songs in. Maybe a performance would be cool?

Nice and easy listen today – the comparison to Metallica is inevitable, but dare I say these guys are much more technically skilled. Always love listening to the guitar on Megadeth albums, as they incorporate some interesting rhythms that shake up the usual heavy metal plug and chug. The whole LP does feel a bit homogeneous, but it's certainly not looking to reinvent the wheel and that's okay, so long as the ride is as enjoyable as this one.

i really enjoyed this album o not typically a genre I listen to but the songs have very intricate and original arrangements I will liasten again. I tend to ignore the lyrics, I think th music is excellent.

Meh.

Ok album. All obviously strong musicians. Not to enter into the debate but I feel Metallica’s classic albums are seem more varied and interesting.

No

Too heavy

The lead singer sounds like Goth Billy from grim adventures of billy and mandy.

Fun

I’m not sure this album was supposed to make me laugh so much but it did. Maybe it reminded me of Strongbad from Homestar Runner’s reverence for “de wicked guitar solos, meeebly meeebly meeebly” or maybe it was the crazy energy and gravel voices that just cracked me up. I’d never listened to a Megadeth album before. I expected to hate it. It ended up being memorable but I’m not qualified to render much opinion on its musical genius. It was still light years better than Tim Buckley.

antiikin ajoista mahtava retorinen kysymys albumin nimenä, aivan mahtava antiikin ajoista tuleva retorinen kysymys. ai en mukamassa maksa laskuja, no miksi sitten olen persaukinen. heh vokalisti dave mustaine huonoin ääni koskaan keksitty. ehkä dylani voisi mennä frontmäniksi. paskempi versio metallikasta niinhän se on heh onneksi ei löytänyt samanlaista menestystä olen iloinen tästä my last words

NO

High energy. Thrash Metal. The album that defined Megadeth. But, lacks polish of the time.

This is probably the first metal album I’m listening to, and it’s a lot of fun to listen to. A lot of the songs are long (8 songs with a 36 minute run time) but it’s okay. The instrumentals do get a bit repetitive though, even if Mustaine and Poland trade solos. 4.4/5 Fav: Wake Up Dead Least Fav: Bad Omen (solo absolutely rips, though)

Gear: DCA ÆON 2 Noire Mische (2011 Remaster): Drums mit stattlichem Impact, Gitarren dürfen sich hoch-energetisch austoben, Intro-Basslauf "Peace Sells" feine Sache, verzerrte Vocals eher störend... Mugge: teils überalteter Thrash MEDDL mit überraschendem Groove und (weniger überraschendem) Speed! In einem alternativen Universum wäre ich mit Megadeth statt Metallica groß geworden... Wertung: 4/5 \m/

fast and fast and hard

Classic Metal. Not bad, though not really my thing. 7/10.

Non malvagio, meglio dell'altro

Not a fan of this sort of power metal and fast guitar playing

Tästä helvetistä selvitty. Tunsin hetkeks itteni emoks. Megadethillähän on nykyään suomalainen janari riveis Tätä voisin kuunnella mielelläni HH:lla 🔥

This wasn’t necessarily offensive to my ears, I just didn’t enjoy it one bit.

The more one listens to metal, the more one gets a vague sense of why others might like it – the structural power of the constant jug-jug-jug. But one still struggles to see why anyone would want to listen beyond a song or two, because it's just so loud and repetitive and monotonous to the the point of being monolithic. The title is meant to be funny or or clever, one supposes, but finds it to be neither. Perhaps all that can be said is that metal is the sort of thing one likes if one likes that sort of thing, which one definitely does not.

3.5?

Megadeth's sophomore album. Some pretty good stuff here

powerful

An album packed with thrash attack that still maintains the punk-ish attitude of the debut. One of the best Megadeth albums for sure.

Metallica : "You'll never be better than us!" Mustaine : "Hold my beer"

I used to enjoy this album 10 years ago, but now, the song "I Ain't Superstitions" give me diarrhea.

One of the good classic Megadeath albums. I had this tape when I was 12, it still rocks!

Growing up I always considered Megadeth to be Metallica’s dumber younger brother. Which is saying something.

There must be a better Megadeth album. 2/5

A lot better than expected. Not a fan of thrash metal or death metal but this was a pretty great listen.

For metal, this wasn't bad. 3.4

It took a couple of tracks in to get into this, and I'm not a big fan of the vocals, but it's pretty good. Devil's Island, Black Friday, I Ain't Superstitious, Peace Sells are all good songs. Didn't care much for the last track My Last Words. All in all, it rocks, though it made me want to listen to some Anthrax.

Thankfully it was only about 50 minutes. There wasn't too much screaming. Now need to revisit.

Svært at købe ind på, men hvis det endelig skal være såå

Awesome!

It's just not for me. Couldn't get through the back half of all the live tracks but it didn't feel like I was missing anything. The album art is pretty rad though.

Just a bit of classic thrash metal 3/5

It was fine. There were some nice bangers on here. It didn’t really do much though, and kinda started going down towards the end. The guitar was great though.

What a group. Although I prefer the Rust in Peace album, Mustaine is just so good

It’s crazy how a band like Black Sabbath still sounds fresh today, while this newer album sounds very dated. I find a lot of thrash metal songs indistinct from each other and cannot connect with them.

Good!! Especially the sound.

80s metal that will always be in the shadow of Metallica

Not my style. The singer is...well not singing. The coordinated noise in the background adds up to the displeasure of listening this "thing".

80s heavy metal.

ok

almost perfection - grew up on this album. This and Rust in Peace were/are peak Megadeth.

Bot bad, but rather generic metal.

Kinda cool that the live album was recorded in Cleveland!

I don’t know that much Megadeth. I remember hearing Hanger 18 - I want to say it was on Guitar Hero but I’m not sure - and not being much of a fan, although I did really enjoy Symphony Of Destruction. I think this could go either way. Here’s hoping it’s good! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Peace Sells, I Ain’t Superstitious This rocked my socks! It was a raw and juicy half hour of power and was great fun from front to back with no songs that I felt like skipping. If it was longer then it may have lost me a little, so it feels very purposefully short and that worked well for me. Big Dave’s voice sounds great, and the guitar playing is fantastic throughout. I’m not usually the biggest fan of this type of metal, but I liked this a fair bit more than I expected.

... Peace sells...? OkAy

This album goes hard. Very upbeat heavy metal that doesn't slow down.

No bad moments but Devils Island and My Last Words stood out, plus the obvious hits. Incredible leads and energy throughout, bass prominent in the mix (2004 remasters).

Sick title but the music… NOT for me unfortunately