MEGADETH

Release Year: 2013
Artist Origin: USA
Style: fundamental energetic thrash speed metal

two years past the groundbreaking Peace Sells, and the leading speed metal force gets back with another fundamental head-banger milestone [1988] in form of eight loud yet monumental tracks, taking rawer, more unfiltered route once again, reflecting upon quite straightforward riffing and simpler structuring, backed up by bitter atmosphere, where lyrics deal with personal struggles and way darker themes than ever before - nostalgic Mary Jane, vigorous Hook In Mouth, monumental In My Darkest Hour or anxious Liar - all these as well as rest of the album brims with fatal charisma, regardless of line-up changes, with Mustaine's creative vision remaining unshakable, further cementing Megadeth among the most prominent bands of the glorious era; exclusive Japanese hi-end SHM-CD edition comes with a remastered sound, remixed beforehand by Mustaine himself, featuring four bonus remixes of the album songs, while booklet is enriched by Dave's comments and rare photo archive, along extra insert written in Nihongo, and OBI strip