Megadeth
Peace Sells...but Who's Buying?

THE REVIEW

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Megadeth: impossible not to mention them when talking about American thrash-speed. This magnificent CD was released in the year 1986 (oh come on) and is the second creation (after "Killing is my Business… and Business is Good") of that Dave Mustaine frustrated by his previous experience with Metallica (bastards, Cliff Burton RIP) who saw him expelled from the group in 1983 due to his alcohol and drug abuse issues. Well, in this CD, Mustaine gives his best. We are talking about an album that, in my opinion, is superior to Dave's other masterpiece (Rust in Peace), colder and less emotional.

So, having said that, I could close the review and directly give it a 5... but that just doesn't seem right.
The lineup is the first and the same as "Killing...", that is: Dave Mustaine on vocals and guitar, the trusty David Ellefson on the 4 strings, Chris Poland on the second six strings, which with him and Dave creates an incredibly infernal result and Gar Samuelson on the skins, keeping heavy and often quite fast rhythms.

First of all, the illustration by Ed Repka on the cover, with an apocalyptic scenario in the background and Vic Rattlehead holding a sign saying 'FOR SALE' while behind him, in the sky, appear three jets with trails, in my opinion, it’s among the best metal covers ever seen. But let's move on to the album, the masterpiece of Megadeth.

It contains eight tracks, one of which is a cover of a song from the 60s ("I Ain't Superstitious"). Almost all are characterized by very diabolic and satanic lyrics typical of the early Megadeth and guitars that produce sounds coming directly from the Underworld. The beautiful "Wake Up Dead" opens the dances, followed by the equally magnificent "The Conjuring" (according to many, including myself, one of the best songs ever written by Megadeth).

The third track opens with an immortal bass rhythm, followed by two snare hits and the shredding guitars, all laced with very beautiful lyrics: attention. We are in front of Megadeth's masterpiece track. It's "Peace Sells." Every metalhead should have it memorized.

Fourth is "Devil’s Island," followed by another Megadeth gem that responds to the name "Good Mourning—Black Friday," which leaves room for "Bad Omen." The rocking cover follows, and the album closes in beauty with the magnificent "My Last Words," the typical '80s thrash song: continuous double pedal, sustained bass, infernal guitars, and semi-falsetto voice typical of the defiant Dave.

Infernal guitars with tapping always present, sustained bass weaving excellent lines (astonishing Ellefson), slow and heavy drums that suddenly explode into typically thrash bursts, defiant voice make this CD an absolute timeless masterpiece that every metalhead MUST own. At all costs. If you don’t have it, run to buy it. (Also available in a budget edition for the modest price of about 10 euros). Seriously. Masterpiece.

(PS: This is my first review, metalhead friends, if you don’t like it, don’t insult me but tell me what I should improve. Thank you all, cheers).