Produced by Mustaine and Chris Rakestraw, it was released on frontman and guitarist Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft label via Universal Music Group. The fifteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band. The Hardest Part Of Letting Go.Sealed With A Kiss 4:42 Roadrunner Records/Cargo Records, 2009 (RRCAR 7885-1). "Endgame" is arguably the least commercially concerned Megadeth album since "Rust in Peace" some 20 years earlier, and by touching on so many of the favored songwriting styles of those early years, it should not only give their typically opinionated fan base very little to kvetch and moan about, but also throw new fuel upon the flames of Megadeth's unlikely longevity!! "Head Crusher" had been nominated for "Best Metal Performance" at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, and was thought of continuing the success from the band's previous album “United Abominations”. “Endgame” entered the Billboard 200 at number 9 (marking the band's tenth overall top 10 debut), and has sold around 150000 copies in the U.S. It was the second Megadeth album released through Roadrunner Records and the first album featuring guitarist Chris Broderick, following Glen Drover's departure in 2008 and was the band's last studio album with bass guitarist James LoMenzo original bassist Dave Ellefson would rejoin the band only several months after the album's release. This album is debut for new guitarist Chris Broderick (ex-Nevermore, Jag Panzer). The release of "Endgame" brings with it a startling realization: if first-generation Thrash Metal fans had been polled about which of the genre's "Big Four" - Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth - would prove to be the most resilient and consistently prolific over the next quarter century, the only sure-fire consensus would probably have been "well, anyone but Megadeth"! And yet, 12 studio albums and 150-plus songs later - more than any of the other three have managed - that's exactly what's come to pass. The twelfth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band. Take No Prisoners (Demo) 03:23 (Bonus Track) The Punishment Due (Demo) 06:16 (Bonus Track)ġ3. Allmusic described the record as "easily Megadeth's strongest musical effort", and it was noted as one of "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die".Ī remixed and remastered re-edition features four bonus tracks!Ĭapitol Records, 1990/2004 (724359861920). The album was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 33rd Grammy Awards, and "Hangar 18" was nominated for the same award at the 34th Grammy Awards. "Rust In Peace" was very well received by both critics and fans and was responsible for bringing Megadeth to the attention of a mainstream Metal audience, and it is considered one of the most influential Heavy Metal albums of all time. The Punishment Due", which have become staples of the band's live performances. Two singles were released from the album: "Hangar 18" and "Holy Wars. It was the first album to feature guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza, following the firing of both Jeff Young and Chuck Behler in 1989.Īlbum entered the Billboard 200 at number 23, and was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA in 1994. Released on September 24, 1990, the album was the band's only collaboration with record producer Mike Clink who was the first producer to successfully produce a Megadeth album from start to finish, without being fired. Remastered re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
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