Rust in Peace

by Megadeth

Overview

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. 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. 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. While the whole album is consistently impressive, the obvious highlight is the epic, Eastern-tinged "Hangar 18." ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	10/28/2008
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0077779193516
Rank:	2789

Tracks

1. Holy Wars...the Punishment Due
2. Hangar 18
3. Take No Prisoners
4. Five Magics
5. Poison Was the Cure
6. Lucretia
7. Tornado of Souls
8. Dawn Patrol
9. Rust in Peace...Polaris

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Megadeth   Primary Artist
Chris Poland   Lead Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Nick Menza   Drums,Vocals (Background)
David Ellefson   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Marty Friedman   Guitar
Dave Mustaine   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Chris Poland   Recording
Nick Menza   Composer
Ralph Patlan   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Micajah Ryan   Engineer
Mike Clink   Engineer,Producer
David Ellefson   Composer
Lance Dean   Editing,Engineer
Dave Mustaine   Composer,Producer
Scott "Sarge" Harrison   Editing