Megadeth!

[Charger]

We didn't seem to have a Megadeth thread yet...

I just saw Megadeth celebrating the release of So Far So Good So What and it got me thinking about Megadeth albums and how often the third album is the weak album...like:

Killing Is My Business and Business Is Good
Peace Sells

Both excellent albums, Peace Sells being one of their best ones ever...
then

So Far So Good So What
which is quite a let down...part from Set The World A Fire, In My Darkest Hour (which is one of their best tracks though) and Liar the album has very little to offer.
then

Rust In Peace
Countdown To Extinction

both stellar albums to say the least
and then

Youthanasia
Which is one of their absolute worst albums to date. Train Of Consequences is the only one that's even worth listening really


Okay now things get bit different:

Cryptic Writings
One of their best albums ever! Pure magic this one.

and then...well...
Risk
Talk about a dramatic change in sound and style...even more so than Youthanasia. Crush 'em and Time are good tracks though, but the overall sound of the album is just off...waaaay off...their worst album ever for sure.

But then we get back on track with the majestic
The World Needs A Hero
The System Has Failed

Both kick ass albums again. Although System is more of a solo album as it pretty much only features Dave as an official Megadeth member the rest were all payroll musicians. But this one shows how much of what makes Megadeth Megadeth is actually Dave.

and then...
United Abominations
Again one of their worst albums...quite uninspired and tired sounding album with over the top political content. With only one good track Gears Of War and one decent one in Sleepwalker

and then again two monsters!
Endgame
Thirteen
13 also saw the return of the other Dave and that showed. Great album which features one of Megadeth's finest rockers Public Enemy #1!

and then again a slightly weaker effort in
Super Collider
Altough the album is much better than most give credit to...too many based their whole opinion on the god awful title track which was the first one released, it does have some great tracks like Kingmaker, The Beginning Of Sorrow & The Blackest Crow


And then the return to thrash with a masterpiece that was
Dystopia


Based on this the next one should be a killer too. And based on Dave's comments about the next album being even heavier than Dystopia hopes are pretty high. But then again Dave has been talking rather highly about every album anyways before they came out...like ofcourse all bands do.

Anyways it is kind of strange how the quality of the albums go as far as Megadeth is concerned. It's almost like Dave loses his rythm or his way somewhat after two albums...or is it that he just wants to change the sound drastically after a while? Who knows...

But no matter what I believe the album I'm most excited about this year is the new Megadeth.

[Thelemech]

I love all the Megadeth albums excluding Risk. I love So Far So Good So What and liked United Abominations for what it was.
As I said though I really like all of their albums. And you know that I love Super Collider as well. Each to his own though.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I've got a handful of their albums (just checked it's 5) and I love, I mean ADORE 2 of their albums and only those 2, the other 3 just don't interest me. Those 2 are Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction. I imagine I prefer them because they were less "thrashy".

[Charger]

I've got a handful of their albums (just checked it's 5) and I love, I mean ADORE 2 of their albums and only those 2, the other 3 just don't interest me. Those 2 are Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction. I imagine I prefer them because they were less "thrashy".

Well if there ever was two Megadeth albums a person should adore it would be those two.

I love all the Megadeth albums excluding Risk. I love So Far So Good So What and liked United Abominations for what it was.
As I said though I really like all of their albums. And you know that I love Super Collider as well. Each to his own though.

Yeah I know. We are sadly in the minority though when talking about Super Collider.

[Jack the Stripper]

I love all the Megadeth albums excluding Risk. I love So Far So Good So What and liked United Abominations for what it was.
As I said though I really like all of their albums. And you know that I love Super Collider as well. Each to his own though.

I'm with you Thel. Risk is the real black sheep of the catalogue. Everything else ranges from good to masterpiece. Mustaine is a super songwriter, a brilliant composer and has a great sense of melody. His guitar skills are off the planet.

Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? and Rust In Peace are his magnum opuses.

[Thelemech]

I love all the Megadeth albums excluding Risk. I love So Far So Good So What and liked United Abominations for what it was.
As I said though I really like all of their albums. And you know that I love Super Collider as well. Each to his own though.

Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? and Rust In Peace are his magnum opuses.

Yes I totally agree, and Rust In Peace is a total kick ass album, front to back!!

[Charger]

Oh no!!!!!!

I’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer. It’s clearly something to be respected and faced head on - but I’ve faced obstacles before. I’m working closely with my doctors, and we’ve mapped out a treatment plan which they feel has a 90% success rate. Treatment has already begun.

Unfortunately, this requires that we cancel most shows this year. The 2019 Megacruise will happen, and the band will be a part of it in some form. All up to date information will be at megadeth.com as we get it. Megadeth will be back on the road ASAP.

Meanwhile, Kiko, David, Dirk and I are in the studio, working on the follow up to Dystopia – which I can’t wait for everyone to hear.

I’m so thankful for my whole team – family, doctors, band members, trainers, and more.

I’ll keep everyone posted.

See you soon,
Dave Mustaine

[Zzzptm]

Oof, that's such a hard first sentence to read. I'm glad they're looking at a 90% success rate.

[Thelemech]

Oh no!!!!!!

I’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer. It’s clearly something to be respected and faced head on - but I’ve faced obstacles before. I’m working closely with my doctors, and we’ve mapped out a treatment plan which they feel has a 90% success rate. Treatment has already begun.

Unfortunately, this requires that we cancel most shows this year. The 2019 Megacruise will happen, and the band will be a part of it in some form. All up to date information will be at megadeth.com as we get it. Megadeth will be back on the road ASAP.

Meanwhile, Kiko, David, Dirk and I are in the studio, working on the follow up to Dystopia – which I can’t wait for everyone to hear.

I’m so thankful for my whole team – family, doctors, band members, trainers, and more.

I’ll keep everyone posted.

See you soon,
Dave Mustaine

  oh no - don't die on us Dave!!!

[Jack the Stripper]

This sucks so bad. Seems like they got it early which is a positive, but you just never know with cancer. Wishing and hoping nothing but the best outcome for Dave. The guy is straight up legendary and one of my all favourite musicians period, let alone in metal.

[Charger]

Yeah Megadeth it one of my all time favourite bands and Dave is one of my all time favourite guitarists so I am gutted about this...

I do hope he pulls through.

90% are good odds but that fuckin' cancer...you never really fucking know.

Also there could be complications...Dave could lose his voice.

Man this sucks.

[Tyr66]

The World Needs Dave Mustaine ! 
Wish him all the Best and a speed Recovery .

[Vyn]

Saw that the other day

Here's to a Very Metal Recovery, Mr. Mustaine! 

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

All the best to him for a speedy recovery. Fingers crossed the 90% inlcudes him.

Isn't this what Bruce Dickinson had a few years back and made a full recovery from?

[Tyr66]

All the best to him for a speedy recovery. Fingers crossed the 90% inlcudes him.

Isn't this what Bruce Dickinson had a few years back and made a full recovery from?

I think Bruce had a cancer of the tongue, if I'm correct. It was about the size of a golf ball, according to Bruce !!