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Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. The group is known for complex guitar work and precise musicianship and is regarded as one of the big four bands of American thrash metal along with Slayer, Anthrax and Metallica. Its music features fast rhythm sections, dual lead guitars and lyrics addressing topics such as war, politics, religion, mortality and personal relationships.
album · 17
heatmap 2.04–4.03★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! | ▶ Play | |||
| 1986 | Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? | ▶ Play | |||
| 1988 | So Far, So Good... So What! | 1 | ▶ Play | ||
| 1990 | Rust in Peace | 10 | ▶ Play | ||
| 1992 | Countdown to Extinction | 10 | ▶ Play | ||
| 1994 | Youthanasia | 9 | ▶ Play | ||
| 1997 | Cryptic Writings | 9 | ▶ Play | ||
| 1999 | Risk | ▶ Play | |||
| 2001 | The World Needs a Hero | ▶ Play | |||
| 2004 | The System Has Failed | 12 | ▶ Play | ||
| 2007 | United Abominations | ▶ Play | |||
| 2009 | Endgame | ▶ Play | |||
| 2011 | Th1rt3en | ▶ Play | |||
| 2013 | Super Collider | ▶ Play | |||
| 2016 | Dystopia | ▶ Play | |||
| 2022 | The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead! | ▶ Play | |||
| 2026 | Megadeth | 4 | ▶ Play |
live album · 3
heatmap 3.10–3.57★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Unplugged in Boston | ||||
| 2010 | Rust in Peace Live | ||||
| 2013 | Countdown to Extinction: Live |
ep · 9
heatmap 2.09–3.80★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Maximum Megadeth | ||||
| 1996 | Cyberarmy Exclusive Tracks | ||||
| 1996 | The Story Of.... | ||||
| 1997 | Cryptic Writings EP | ||||
| 1997 | Live Trax | ||||
| 1998 | Cryptic Sounds | ||||
| 1998 | Live Trax II | ||||
| 2000 | Breadline Japan Special Edition | ||||
| 2009 | Deep Cuts |
single · 13
heatmap 2.79–4.15★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Peace Sells (Radio Ready Rock Remix) | ||||
| 1987 | Wake Up Dead / Black Friday / Devils Island | ||||
| 1988 | Anarchy in the U.K. | ||||
| 1988 | In My Darkest Hour | ||||
| 1990 | Holy Wars ... The Punishment Due / Lucretia essential | ||||
| 1992 | Foreclosure of a Dream | ||||
| 1992 | Skin o' My Teeth | ||||
| 1992 | Symphony of Destruction | ||||
| 1993 | Angry Again | ||||
| 1994 | Train of Consequences | ||||
| 1995 | A tout le monde | ||||
| 2022 | We'll Be Back | ||||
| 2026 | Puppet Parade |
compilation · 3
heatmap 3.46–3.83★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Hidden Treasures | ||||
| 2000 | Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years | ||||
| 2005 | Greatest Hits: Back to the Start |
video · 3
heatmap 3.50–4.17★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rude Awakening | ||||
| 2007 | That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires | ||||
| 2010 | The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria |
additional release · 3
heatmap 2.53–3.58★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Last Rites | ||||
| 1994 | Youthanasia - Album Sampler | ||||
| 1999 | 5 Tracks From the Forthcoming Album "Risk" |
appears on · 10
heatmap 2.80–5.00★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Shocker | ||||
| 1991 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | ||||
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | ||||
| 1993 | The Beavis and Butt-head Experience | ||||
| 1994 | Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath | ||||
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | ||||
| 1999 | Woodstock 99 | ||||
| 2004 | The Craving | ||||
| 2025 | Live at the Clinic: 27th January 2025 | ||||
| 2025 | Tribute to Their Majesties [pure black vinyl] |
bootleg / unauthorized · 3
heatmap 3.43–4.33★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Unplugged: Live in Buenos Aires | ||||
| 2006 | FlatOut 2 | ||||
| 2009 | Blood in the Water: Live in San Diego |
music video · 6
heatmap 2.16–4.03★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Holy Wars... The Punishment Due | ||||
| 1991 | Hangar 18 | ||||
| 1993 | Sweating Bullets | ||||
| 2025 | I Don't Care | ||||
| 2025 | Let There Be Shred | ||||
| 2025 | Tipping Point |
Releases · 2
| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellfest 2024 | |||||
| Le sampler Rock Hard 270 |
v/a compilation · 3
heatmap 3.08–4.14★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nativity in Black II: A Tribute to Black Sabbath | ||||
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - Official Soundtrack Box Set | ||||
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Vol. 1 - V-Rock |
Top-rated songs · per RYM
| Rating | Title | Album | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Wars... The Punishment Due | Rust in Peace | 4k | ||
| Hangar 18 | Rust in Peace | 4k | ||
| Tornado of Souls | Rust in Peace | 3k | ||
| Peace Sells | 2k | |||
| Rust in Peace... Polaris | Rust in Peace | 3k | ||
| Wake Up Dead | 2k | |||
| In My Darkest Hour | So Far, So Good... So What! | |||
| Symphony of Destruction | Countdown to Extinction | |||
| Good Mourning / Black Friday | 2k | |||
| Take No Prisoners | Rust in Peace | 3k | ||
| Lucretia | Rust in Peace | 3k | ||
| Five Magics | Rust in Peace | 3k | ||
| My Last Words | 2k | |||
| Trust | Cryptic Writings | |||
| The Conjuring | 2k | |||
| Devils Island | 2k | |||
| Skin o' My Teeth | Countdown to Extinction | |||
| Countdown to Extinction | Countdown to Extinction | |||
| Ashes in Your Mouth | Countdown to Extinction | |||
| She-Wolf | Cryptic Writings | |||
| Head Crusher | Endgame | |||
| Poison Was the Cure | Rust in Peace | 3k | ||
| Set the World Afire | So Far, So Good... So What! | |||
| Sweating Bullets | Countdown to Extinction | |||
| This Day We Fight! | Endgame |