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| Megadeth Re-ranked, Suckas
Okay so in the four years or so since I wrote my original list, MegaDave and co. put out two more albums. Also through my listening of their catalogue over that time my opinion has changed somewhat about a few of their albums, so below is my redux. As before, purely my opinion, differences in opinion are acceptable (but wrong) | | 1 |  | Megadeth
Rust in Peace
Okay, this is as much down to nostalgia as it is to the unparalelled aggression and intensity that permeates this all-time classic thrash album. From the opening riff of Holy Wars to the closing seconds of Rust in Peace Polaris, the intensity never lets up with the classic Megadeth lineup of Mustaine, Ellefson, Friedman and Menza, and is in all the most perfect example of why Megadeth were once one of those bands that made oneself proud to be a metalhead. | | 2 |  | Megadeth
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Few bands can claim to have put out an album that is considered a landmark in any genre. Megadeth have two. Falling just short of the greatness of their fourth record, Peace Sells is where Dave and friends really hit their stride following the so-so debut. Finally Dave has found some focus and started well on the way to becoming a lord of thrash metal. | | 3 |  | Megadeth
Countdown to Extinction
Anyone who calls this a sellout needs their head checked. Sure, it was a departure from the intense thrash that MegaDave and Co. were previosuly known for but ironically with this change came a maturity in songwriting- instead of focusing slowly on inaccessible guitar wankery, Megadeth actually began writing some actual songs. Of course the whole being more mainstream thing tends to put off the more hardcore fans, beneath the relative radio friendliness lies yet another heavy metal masterpiece from Megadeth's greatest lineup. | | 4 |  | Megadeth
Endgame
Expanding upon their return to form in 2007, Endgame really takes a step further on from United Abominations, along with yet another new lead guitarist in the form of Chris Broderick, Megadeth finally reclaims their throne as one of the kings of thrash metal with intensity not seen since Rust In Peace. Also features Dave's best vocal performance by this time. | | 5 |  | Megadeth
United Abominations
Dave finally shrugs off his radio metal dabblings (save for the re-recording of A Tout La Monde with the gorgeous Christina Scabbia on guest vox) and unleashes a slab of pure balls to the wall metal that perfectly blends the intense thrash of old with the more melodic elements of new. | | 6 |  | Megadeth
Youthanasia
More mainstream than Countdown to Extinction, Youthanasia is still a fine melodic metal album. Plenty of classics track here to keep any metal fan happy, though there are a few more duds than before as well. Features the all time classic A Tout Le Monde, among others. | | 7 |  | Megadeth
Th1rt3en
The followup to 2009's excellent 'Endgame' was more of a side-step than a step forward. Therefore, the element of surprise is pretty much gone but some undeniably tasty axework continues to shine through. Th1rt3en also saw the long-awaited return of Dave Ellefson to the fold and the dynamic seems to shift ever so slightly towards the classic days, if not the overall quality of the songwriting. Plenty of memorable moments here but hardly album of the year. | | 8 |  | Megadeth
The System Has Failed
Dave's 2004 reboot of Megadeth resulted in a revitalised sound, discarding the radio friendliness to some extent while reintroducing some more of the furious thrash that made the name of Megadeth in the first place. | | 9 |  | Megadeth
Killing Is My Business...
Compared to much of their later works, Megadeth's debut is a bit shite. However, my opinions have softened over the last few years and I have begun to see the album for what it was at the time- vicious, furious and rifftastic in all the right places, as good a thrash debut as ever there was one. The production is still atrocious and Dave's vox are quite horrid though. | | 10 |  | Megadeth
Cryptic Writings
Even MORE maintream than Youthanasia, CW is still a very good album and probably the most underrated in Megadeth's catalogue. Also the last album featuring the classic lineup, with Nick Menza being replaced on drums by Jimmy DeGrasso | | 11 |  | Megadeth
The World Needs a Hero
Better than I once gave it credit for, but still the definition of 'run of the mill' in terms of Megadeth albums. | | 12 |  | Megadeth
So Far, So Good... So What!
Unfortunate to be wedged between the two classic 'Deth records, SFSGSW is a good enough album in its own right but the excesses of Dave and Co's lifestyle were really taking its toll and the quality of songwriting just doesn't live up to most of the catalogue here. | | 13 |  | Megadeth
Super Collider
Oh dear, if Th1rt3en was a side-step then 'Super Collider' is a definite misstep. Not dreadful, but the best song on here is the Thin Lizzy cover. Better luck next time, MegaDave! | | 14 |  | Megadeth
Risk
Haven't actually bothered to listen to this all the way through in almost a decade. Breadline is still cool though. | |
LepreCon
08.19.14 | Chose to omit the 'Hidden Treasures' EP because reasons.
Also sorry for 2nd list of the day, technically it has been the 19th for an hour and a half where I'm living! | Muisc4Life26
08.19.14 | nice ranking.. i would put 9 and 12 way higher though but overall good job | DominionMM1
08.19.14 | top 3 are top 3 | KjSwantko
08.19.14 | Respectable ranking, Lep. The only thing that jumps out at me as weird is having Thirteen so high; that record blows. Also I'd say Supercollider is their absolute worst. Overall good list though. | LepreCon
08.19.14 | Thanks guys. I liked Thirteen a good bit but I understand why a lot of people don't. And Super Collider is pretty wack but not as much as Risk. | ExplosiveOranges
08.19.14 | Correct ranking is correct. | tempest--
08.19.14 | "Breadline is still cool though." fuck yes | LepreCon
08.19.14 | If Dave had released that song through a side project people would be all over it. Instead it's undeservedly maligned. | Vakarian12
08.19.14 | awful | LepreCon
08.19.14 | The list? Feck you. Or Breadline? Also feck you. | TalonsOfFire
08.19.14 | Top 2 and bottom 2 are correct, nothing else is | LepreCon
08.19.14 | Whoa there sonny. The top THREE and bottom THREE are correct with A) 4, 5 and 6, B) 7, 8 and 9, and C) 10 and 11 interchangable within those respective groupings. That's as much leeway as there is, no exceptions! | TalonsOfFire
08.19.14 | 9 and 12 are top 6 c'mon. Though I like where 4 and 5 are | TalonsOfFire
08.19.14 | RIP>PS>Endgame>SFSGSW>UA>Killing>CTE>Youthanasia>13>System>TWNAH>Cryptic Writings>Super Collider>Risk | LepreCon
08.19.14 | 12 always seemed a bit shite tbh, never enjoyed it that much. The debut gets pulverised by a lot of the newer stuff. But hey to each his own, if you like them better than I do then that's totally cool. | Snowdog808
09.14.14 | 9 is 4, but I agree with a good bit of the ranking. |
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