Released 13 years ago this June
Super Collider
Megadeth · 2013
45 min · 11 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · speed metal
A blend of classic thrash energy with polished production and introspective lyrics that explore personal and societal themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for focused listening
- introspective themes for reflection
- mid-tempo energy for commuting
- consistent flow throughout the album
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced instant gratification
- seek standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows commercial success and continued relevance in Megadeth's later years.
- Themes
- political disillusionment· personal resilience· technological anxiety
- Career context
- Released on June 4, 2013, 'Super Collider' is Megadeth's fourteenth studio album, following their 2011 release 'Th1rt3en'. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a resurgence in popularity while dealing with lineup changes and evolving their sound to appeal to both long-time fans and newer audiences.
- If this clicks, go next to
- Dystopia — Continues the polished sound with heavier themes and a modern edge.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Bloodstone & Diamonds by Machine Head — Shares polished production and explores themes of societal turmoil and personal struggle.Vengeance Falls by Trivium — Combines heavy riffs with introspective lyrics on resilience and disillusionment in a modern context.Ashes of the Wake by Lamb of God — Features aggressive thrash elements paired with lyrical themes of war and social critique.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Kingmaker".
- 1 Kingmaker Start here 4:16
- 2 Super Collider 4:11
- 3 Burn! 4:11
- 4 Built for War 3:57
- 5 Off the Edge 4:11
- 6 Dance in the Rain 4:45
- 7 Beginning of Sorrow 3:51
- 8 The Blackest Crow 4:27
- 9 Forget to Remember 4:28
- 10 Don’t Turn Your Back… 3:47
- 11 Cold Sweat 3:10
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Megadeth's catalog. Shows commercial success and continued relevance in Megadeth's later years.
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