"peace sells... but who's buying?"
Year: 1987
Label: Universal
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 8
Time: 45 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Heavy Metal
Year: 1990
Label: Universal
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 11
Time: 46 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Heavy Metal
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"countdown to extinction"
Year: 1992
Label: Universal
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 11
Time: 47 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Heavy Metal
Two years after the release of Rust In Peace and just when the dust from
their nuclear holocaust had began to settle down, Megadeth unleashed
their fifth hit on humanity, titled just as properly, Countdown To
Extinction. That self-centered bastard called Mustaine has almost
totally expelled his self destructing tendencies that marched along with
his genius, or even better, he fitted them in his music. He is
following a procedure of cleansing and with the help of his teammates he
creates another heavy metal masterpiece. He is being in peace with
himself and has finally realized who he is and what he can offer.
It was a matter of time for Friedman and Menza to fully adjust themselves to the band and its needs and now they contribute to the song writing and the lyrics. Even the low-profile Dave Ellefson composed his own parts for the bass. If this not a sign of improvement then I don’t know what is. The chemistry of the album is based not on drugs and dope but on the friendly climate and bonding between the musicians. The music is very heavy, somewhat denying the speed chapter but investing on classic, traditional metal. The main ingredients of this album are inspiration, melody, technique and feeling. Most of the lyrics give out bitterness but at times they reflect optimism and hope. Once again Megadeth deal with a variety of themes like war, drugs, politics and even nature. In terms of music, the basic elements of Megadeth are found here. From the weird singing of Mustaine, the firm bass guitar, the dynamic drums to the superb, typical riffs, this is a pure Megadeth album with less speed but with balls of metal. Friedman is once again in great shape and delivers tremendous guitar playing. His riffs are exciting and strong, his solos inspired and melodic without losing their metal feeling. Menza’s skillful drumming gives the appropriate push to the songs and Ellefson offers the best with his steady, firm bass lines. All these fit perfectly with the familiar vocals creating an insane atmosphere (*review by EverMetal )
"risk"Year: 1999
Label: Universal
Format: CD
Tracks: 12
Time: 50 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Alternative Metal
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"the system has failed"Year: 2004
Label: Universal
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 12
Time: 48 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Heavy Metal
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Year: 2009
Label: Universal
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 11
Time: 50 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Heavy Metal
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"dystopia"Year: 2016
Label: Universal
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 13
Time: 55 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Heavy Metal
After the controversial Super Collider, Dave Mustaine decided to fire
Shawn Drover and Chris Brodderick. The band needeed a consistent
formation and an album to show what they’re still capable of being a
still relevant band. Two new guys were brought: Chris Adler, the drummer
of Lamb Of God, and Kiko Loureiro, the legendary guitarrist from the
brazilian power metal band Angra. The desire of Mustaine to prove that
he can still make relevant songs again make Dystopia one of their
strongest efforts since Rust In Peace. The first thing we can note
listening to this album is a return to the more heavy and thrashy roots
of Megadeth. It is not heavy as the first albums but is still heavier
than Th1rt3en and the extremely commercial Super Collider, the last
albuns with the last known line up. Again, Mustaine follows his politics
themes in the entire album, sometimes making interesting critics and in
others, sounding like a total patriot lunatic. “Dystopia” is a great
title track and represents the album pretty well: solid writing, great
riffs, fast playing and melodic solos. The decision of adopting a more
clean production allows the listener to note how well done the guitars
are here and makes the bass audible, giving heaviness to this work. Kiko
shows how talented he is in his style of playing and along with
Mustaine shines in the tracks “Poisonous Shadows” and “Conquer or Die”.
The problem with the very clean production is how it affects Mustaine’s
voice. Sometimes, he feels like a robot talking, taking out the
agression that he was known in the past while singing. But luckily, it
doesn’t happens all the time. In the year of 2016, we had several thrash
metal albums shining. Dystopia is not a return to the old speed metal
style from the early years of Megadeth, but it is the their most strong
effort since 1990. We can define the sound here as a evolution from
everything that the band has been doing in all those years: a tribute to
the past looking forward to the future. Well done, Dave Mustaine (*Review Marcus 22 ).
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Year: 2022
Label: Universal
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 12
Time: 60 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Heavy Metal
