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100
This one pretty much picks up where 'Rust in Peace' left off, but extends that eccentric Megadeth style into the odd new pasture.
3y
91
Read my lips: In this year of rage, Megadeth might just follow Metallica to the top of the charts.
10y
80
Following the lead of 1991's Metallica, Megadeth trades in their lengthy, progressive compositions for streamlined, tightly written and played songs more conducive to radio and MTV airplay.
13y
80
Countdown to Extinction is no Rust in Peace, but it is a very enjoyable ride that anybody can enjoy.
13y
50
The album may well have been important because its huge success allowed Megadeth to gather hordes of new fans to fill arenas, but for many other metal fans it is important because it marks the exact point at which they lost respect for Megadeth and waved the band goodbye.
12y
PLZ MY BELOVED COUNTDOWN JUST EXTINCT US SOON 🙏🏻
Once again Megadeth adds a new album to their big run. This time we got the luck of seeing them survive a whole decade, unlike bands like Iron Maiden. Well, thats some good news!! It seems that our man Dave, while still having easy to hate vocals, still has the capability of writing actually good shit like lots of metal bands still couldnt at the time.
I wish i was in the 90s to feel better the hype of having this shit coming out and ... read more
It was impossible for Megadeth to follow up RiP with something better or even of the same level, but even so, the band's next release, Countdown to Extinction, brought some additional controversy to the table. Most likely inspired by the stratospheric success of Metallica's 1991 self-titled album, Dave decided that it was time for Megadeth to follow their rivals down a path towards a more accessible, less thrashy sonical identity. Ultimately, CTE ended up coming out as a ... read more
Now how do we go from the best thrash album of all time to this like come on. Megadeth went into a bit of a different direction by going to more standard heavy metal instead of thrash but their is still thrash elements in a few songs but they kind of pulled it off only really the first half of the album though. First 3 songs are amazing and also includes their most popular song Symphony of Destruction and i do say it does deserve it. I also do think that this is the point where Dave as a ... read more
Thanks @MyDixieRekt for the recommendation.
Megadeth returns after their largest release critically speaking with an approachable yet generally enjoyable release as they continue to make their name known on metal history. As for me, it was fine but nothing I found that notable.
Recs:
- Symphony of Destruction
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Track List
| 1 | Skin O' My Teeth 3:15 | 86 |
| 2 | Symphony of Destruction 4:06 | 92 |
| 3 | Architecture of Aggression 3:39 | 84 |
| 4 | Foreclosure of a Dream 4:22 | 82 |
| 5 | Sweating Bullets 5:27 | 86 |
| 6 | This Was My Life 3:43 | 81 |
| 7 | Countdown to Extinction 4:19 | 89 |
| 8 | High Speed Dirt 4:21 | 78 |
| 9 | Psychotron 4:41 | 74 |
| 10 | Captive Honour 4:14 | 75 |
| 11 | Ashes In Your Mouth 6:14 | 84 |
Total Length: 48 minutes
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9mo
I love sweating bullets, but sometimes Dave’s singing really just sounds like a horrible parody of himself
