![]() Somebody had to do it again.' And who better than one of the men who invented the style? A genre born of the marriage of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and punk rock whose influence continues to dominate. 'Somebody's got to step up to the plate, play solos again, and play heavy rhythms that are actually recorded live in the studio - because it ain't the same six seconds pasted 300 times. 'It's kind of a defibrillator for the metal community,' Mustaine says with his trademark grin. ![]() ![]() The venomous raw aggression of Killing is My Business.And Business is Good!, the political bite and bile of Peace Sells.But Who's Buying?, the haunting darkness of So Far, So Good.So What!, the razor-blade mega-riffing of Rust in Peace, the sheer song-craft of Countdown to Extinction and the personal-demon-exorcism of Youthanasia and Cryptic Writings all coalesce into a career landmark album. United Abominations possesses an arsenal of weapons sharpened and honed like no heavy metal album before it. A classically tinged intro that instantly recognizable, nerve-rattling, gut-wrenching chug-chug that unmistakable, sneering wail and then BAM: Wake Up, Heavy Metal Masses! Wake Up, Dead! Megadeth is back to spark your mind and stir your soul with a shot of adrenaline that forces you to react. Less than a minute into United Abominations opening track, 'Sleepwalker,' Dave Mustaine and Megadeth make their intentions clear: to deliver nothing less than a jarring, shocking and absolutely awe-inspiring rude awakening to the heavy metal community. Recorded 1989–90 at Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, CaliforniaĮngineered by Mike Clink, Micajah Ryan, Ralph Patlan, Mike Clink, Micajah Ryan Marty Friedman, lead guitar, rhythm guitar While the whole album is consistently impressive, the obvious highlight is the epic, Eastern-tinged 'Hangar 18.“ (Steve Huey, AMG)ĭave Mustaine, vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar ![]() Thanks to Mustaine's focus on the music rather than his sometimes clumsy lyrics, Rust in Peace arguably holds up better than any other Megadeth release, even for listeners who think they've outgrown heavy metal. As Metallica was then doing, Mustaine accentuates the progressive tendencies of his compositions, producing rhythmically complex, technically challenging thrash suites that he and Friedman burn through with impeccable execution and jaw-dropping skill. „A sobered-up Mustaine returns with yet another lineup, this one featuring ex-Cacophony guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza, for what is easily Megadeth's strongest musical effort. Other highlights include the heavy hitters 'Five Magics,' 'Lucretia,' and 'Rust in Peace & Polaris.' Both videos were put in heavy rotation on MTV's Headbanger's Ball program, which helped land the band a spot on the successful heavy 'Clash of the Titans' tour with Anthrax, Slayer, and Alice In Chains. 'Holy WarsàThe Punishment Due' is an absolutely crushing opener that shows off the technical expertise of the musicians, while 'Hangar 18' covers the familiar ground of alien visitation and government conspiracy. When Megadeth re-emerged with „Rust In Peace“ in 1990, metalheads were happy to hear that the changes hadn't dulled their attack in the slightest. Founding members Dave Mustaine (guitar/vocals) and Dave Ellefson (bass) changed their ways before work on their fourth album began, hiring drummer Nick Menza and ex-Cacophony guitarist Marty Friedman. However, the band's hard work was nearly derailed because of the continuous dismissals of band members and chronic substance abuse. But Who's Buying?“ in 1986 and „So Far, So Good, So What!“ in 1988, Megadeth was fast becoming one of thrash metal's leading outfits.
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