Arsenal of Megadeth
158 min · 51 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · speed metal
A comprehensive anthology showcasing thrash metal's evolution through raw energy and incisive lyrics.
Why this album works
The album is noteworthy for its extensive exploration of Megadeth's discography, featuring tracks that span their influential career. It reflects the band's enduring impact on the heavy metal genre, particularly in the thrash movement, and highlights their critical reception with tracks like 'Symphony of Destruction,' which remains one of their most recognized songs.
- Best for
- dynamic collection of performances wave-like pacing with intensity insightful interviews enhance context
- Context
- Released in 2006, 'Arsenal of Megadeth' serves as a retrospective collection during a period of resurgence for Megadeth. This compilation follows the band's successful album 'The System Has Failed' (2004), marking a return to form after years of lineup changes and inconsistent releases. It encapsulates the band's history while reinforcing their status as thrash metal pioneers.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dave Mustaine· Venom· Exciter
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 "Peace Sells..." 0:35
- 2 Peace Sells Standout 4:18
- 3 Interview, 1986 2:33
- 4 Wake Up Dead 4:06
- 5 Cutting Edge Happy Hour Interview Intro 0:22
- 6 In My Darkest Hour 5:10
- 7 So Far, So Good... 2:49
- 8 Anarchy in the U.K. 3:02
- 9 No More Mr. Nice Guy 3:01
- 10 Marty Friedman Audition 3:59
- 11 Rust in Peace 0:40
- 12 On the Clash of the Titans Tour, 1990 6:48
- 13 Holy Wars... The Punishment Due Standout 6:36
- 14 Mission Megadeth: MTV's Headbanger's Ball, 1991 2:55
- 15 Hangar 18 6:28
- 16 Go to Hell 4:35
- 17 Rock the Vote Clip 1 (Megadeth) 0:30
- 18 Rock the Vote Clip 2 (Dave Mustaine) 0:14
- 19 Rock the Vote Clip 3 (Dave Mustaine) 0:16
- 20 Countdown to Extinction 0:38
- 21 Symphony of Destruction Standout 4:12
- 22 Symphony of Destruction (The Gristle mix) (video edit) 3:50
- 23 Skin o' My Teeth (new edit) 3:54
- 24 High Speed Dirt 4:18
- 25 Foreclosure of a Dream 4:51
- 26 A Day in the Life of Hollywood, 1992 2:37
- 27 Sweating Bullets 4:17
Disc 2
- 1 Evolver: The Making of Youthanasia (excerpts) 4:48
- 2 Train of Consequences 3:35
- 3 Making of "Train of Consequences" 0:54
- 4 Youthanasia Album Release TV Spot 0:32
- 5 Interview Excerpt with Nick Menza on Youthanasia's Album Cover, 1994 1:14
- 6 Night of the Living Megadeth, Halloween 1994: Interview Excerpts & Reckoning Day Performed Live 6:15
- 7 Symphony of Destruction (MTV Most Wanted 3/28/95) 3:57
- 8 Interview Excerpt with Dave Mustaine on the Song a Tout le Monde, 1994 0:47
- 9 À tout le monde 4:12
- 10 Interview Excerpt with Dave Mustaine & Nick Menza on Shows & Touring, 1994 1:04
- 11 Reckoning Day 4:45
- 12 Cryptic Writings Album Release TV Spot 0:38
- 13 Trust 4:10
- 14 Trust (rushes from video shoot) 2:23
- 15 Cryptic TV: EPK for Cryptic Writings Album 3:13
- 16 Almost Honest 3:57
- 17 A Secret Place (no bouncing balls version) 4:19
- 18 Argentina, 1998: Backstage Footage / Interview Footage / Distant Live Shots 3:14
- 19 Dave Mustaine's Appearance on The Drew Carey Show, 1998 0:29
- 20 Risk Promotional Teaser Film 2:06
- 21 Insomnia 3:43
- 22 Sweating Bullets (live at Gigantour, 2005) 4:28
- 23 Peace Sells (live at Gigantour, 2005) 2:21
- 24 Youthanasia Album Cover Shoot (raw footage of babies) / Credits 3:41
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