Ive noticed on this board and with metal fans in general, one either loves Megadeth- or hates them. I dont get this, I understand the hatred of Mustaines voice- and lets face it, hes a total fucking asshole- but one cannot overlook the musical brilliance of megadeth's first 4 albums. The dude could play some mean guitar- and I think Megadeth's thrash is still the most complicated- technical- yet full of emotion- adventerous and a bit jazzy, and had a great groove( especially with Chris Poland). Anyway, as a huge thrash fan I just cant get over other thrash fans going after Megadeth- I can after Youthanasia- but how can one cant diss the back catalogue?
Megadeth- why are they such a polarizing band?
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Psychonaut
God Of Emptiness
I like Megadeth. Their last couple I don't listen to much but once in a while I break out the back stuff up to and including Youthanasia.
Yes, its doubtful that any band they really like was as important to the development of thrash as Megadeth was, so their opinion doesn't count anyway!!! To diss a band like Megadeth and then say that Heathen rules or something like that is absurd.
anonymousnick2001
World's Greatest Vocalist
Definitely. But out of the heavy hitters like Anthrax, Sepultura, Metallica, Slayer, and Testament, I don't know how influential Megadeth actually was.
I've always liked them more than Metallica though. Compare Megadeth's Paranoid to 'Lica's Sabbra Cadabra and you'll see what I mean.
I've always liked them more than Metallica though. Compare Megadeth's Paranoid to 'Lica's Sabbra Cadabra and you'll see what I mean.
JonnyD
Chef Metal
anonymousnick2001
World's Greatest Vocalist
futile
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Ol' Dirty Bastard
Cunt
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
They were part of the big four: Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth. Those four bands put thrash on the map essentially, and the fact is, Rust in Peace beats anything that the other bands put out except maybe Reign in Blood and Ride the Lightning.anonymousnick2001 said:
I love Megadeth - always have done since they released Peace Sells - but I can't help but hate Risk and the godawful World Needs a Hero.
Oh, and I didn't mind Mustaine's vocals at all. I know they're a bit nasaly, but isn't that just the American accent?
plfffffft
Madly in anger with you
Who can't help but love Mustaine's vocals? Especially in Sweating Bullets?
No, I'm not kidding. I love his voice
No, I'm not kidding. I love his voice
hibernal_dream
A Mind Forever Voyaging
Stormwatch
Cock.
I thought Mustaine sounded EXACTLY like one of the Ren+Stimpy characters on "Sweating Bullets" (that was a great show where is it now?).
But I like Megadeth, not as good as early Metallica, or any Anthrax, or even early SLayer but they still put out consistently decent records - I even thought Risk was okay, and the solo to "1000 times goodbye" gives me fuckin goosebumps! Awesome solo.
But I like Megadeth, not as good as early Metallica, or any Anthrax, or even early SLayer but they still put out consistently decent records - I even thought Risk was okay, and the solo to "1000 times goodbye" gives me fuckin goosebumps! Awesome solo.
PsychoMonkey
New Metal Member
Well as i can say the only 2 thrash albusm for megadeth are Peace Sells and Killing is my buisness, and as to me my fav album is Rust in Peace..Great riffs, great damn lead by Marty Friedman..That all
None_So_Vile
Malign Paradigm
i love megadeth..i own ummm
Peace Sells..But Who's Buying?
Rust In Peace
So Far,So Good.....So What!
Countdown to Extinction
Youthanasia
Cryptic Writings
I like mustaine's voice as well, im probably in a minority there but ah well
Peace Sells..But Who's Buying?
Rust In Peace
So Far,So Good.....So What!
Countdown to Extinction
Youthanasia
Cryptic Writings
I like mustaine's voice as well, im probably in a minority there but ah well
Stormwatch
Cock.
97reb
doom classic
I agree with JayKeeley about those 4 bands, they are the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse as far as thrash goes. Used to love Metallica the most, but they faded in my mind and now, overall Megadeth or Slayer rules amongs those 4. One note about them IMO, as far as the bands together with current line-ups ... Slayer is kicking the most ass, still touring and recording with great tunes and a classic line-up.
One good thing that happened to Mustaine is that his singing improved especially on the forgettable World Needs a Hero album. I saw the last and final tour- and I thought he was better than I ever remember him before- I suppose because he wasnt high- but his guitar work was excellent live- and he sang quite well.
I too really like his voice- it somehow works with the music- he sings perfectly with the music- for having so little vocal talent. I cant stand most thrash singers though- Overkill, Forbidden, Death Angel, Vio-Lence- now those are guys that cant sing.
I too really like his voice- it somehow works with the music- he sings perfectly with the music- for having so little vocal talent. I cant stand most thrash singers though- Overkill, Forbidden, Death Angel, Vio-Lence- now those are guys that cant sing.
anonymousnick2001
World's Greatest Vocalist
Vio-Lence's singer was painfully bad.
And I'm pretty sure Kreator's singer spoke like, zero English.
And I'm pretty sure Kreator's singer spoke like, zero English.
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