Warchest
Megadeth · 2007
337 min · 78 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · speed metal
A compilation of furious riffs and intricate solos that epitomizes Megadeth's thrash metal prowess.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic mix of intensity
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- cathartic release through aggression
- extended listening for deep dives
- live energy captured vividly
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek mellow or calm sounds
Where this album fits
- Themes
- political warfare· military conflict· personal loss· thrash metal legacy
- Career context
- Released on October 9, 2007, 'Warchest' came out during a period of resurgence for Megadeth after their reunion in 2004. This collection of remastered tracks and live recordings highlighted their extensive catalog while also celebrating their legacy as pioneers of thrash metal.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Reign in Blood by Slayer — Shares the same aggressive riffs and themes of violence and conflict in a relentless sonic assault.Master of Puppets by Metallica — Features intricate guitar work and explores dark themes of manipulation and loss, akin to Megadeth's style.Among the Living by Anthrax — Combines thrash intensity with socially conscious lyrics, echoing the political themes found in Megadeth's work.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! 3:02
- 2 The Skull Beneath the Skin 3:45
- 3 Peace Sells 4:02
- 4 Wake Up Dead 3:38
- 5 Devil’s Island 5:05
- 6 Set the World Afire 5:49
- 7 Into the Lungs of Hell 3:23
- 8 Anarchy / Problems (session take) 3:51
- 9 Hook in Mouth 4:40
- 10 Liar 3:22
- 11 In My Darkest Hour 6:26
- 12 No More Mr. Nice Guy 3:00
- 13 “dark themes…” 0:36
- 14 Holy Wars… The Punishment Due (Casey McMackin demo) 6:42
- 15 Tornado of Souls (demo) 5:18
- 16 Five Magics (demo) 5:38
- 17 Hangar 18 5:11
Disc 2
- 1 “keeping score…” 1:35
- 2 Symphony of Destruction 4:06
- 3 Go to Hell 4:35
- 4 Foreclosure of a Dream 4:22
- 5 Architecture of Aggression (demo) 2:50
- 6 Skin o’ My Teeth (live) 3:18
- 7 High Speed Dirt (live) 4:07
- 8 Ashes in Your Mouth (live) 6:15
- 9 Sweating Bullets (live) 4:52
- 10 Breakpoint (session take) 3:17
- 11 Angry Again 3:47
- 12 Train of Consequences 3:31
- 13 Reckoning Day 4:34
- 14 New World Order 3:47
- 15 The Killing Road 3:52
- 16 Strange Ways 2:47
- 17 Paranoid 2:31
- 18 Diadems 4:17
- 19 À tout le monde 4:22
Disc 3
- 1 Trust 5:11
- 2 Almost Honest 4:08
- 3 Use the Man 4:04
- 4 She‐Wolf 3:37
- 5 A Secret Place (live) 4:31
- 6 One Thing 4:38
- 7 Duke Nukem 3:54
- 8 Insomnia 4:16
- 9 Crush ’em 4:55
- 10 Kill the King 3:44
- 11 Dread and the Fugitive Mind 4:22
- 12 Never Say Die 3:46
- 13 Moto Psycho 3:06
- 14 1000 Times Goodbye 6:27
- 15 Coming Home 2:39
- 16 Kick the Chair 3:57
- 17 Of Mice and Men 4:05
Disc 4
- 1 Intro / Rattlehead 5:55
- 2 Wake Up Dead 3:53
- 3 Hangar 18 4:52
- 4 Hook in Mouth 4:27
- 5 The Skull Beneath the Skin 3:29
- 6 The Conjuring 4:48
- 7 In My Darkest Hour 5:42
- 8 Lucretia 3:42
- 9 Devil’s Island 4:45
- 10 Take No Prisoners 3:17
- 11 Peace Sells 4:12
- 12 Black Friday 6:10
- 13 It’s Electric 3:22
- 14 Anarchy in the U.K. 3:04
- 15 Holy Wars… The Punishment Due 6:42
Disc 5
- 1 Intro / Holy Wars… The Punishment Due 8:52
- 2 Wake Up Dead 3:40
- 3 Hangar 18 4:59
- 4 Lucretia 3:47
- 5 Sweating Bullets 4:50
- 6 In My Darkest Hour 6:17
- 7 Tornado of Souls 5:12
- 8 Ashes in Your Mouth 6:09
- 9 Peace Sells 4:08
- 10 Anarchy in the U.K. 3:16
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