Warchest

Warchest is an album by Megadeth, released in 2007. A compilation of furious riffs and intricate solos that epitomizes Megadeth's thrash metal prowess. 'Warchest' is notable for its comprehensive retrospective nature, showcasing over two decades of music and solidifying Megadeth's influence within the heavy metal genre. The album features both classic tracks and previously unreleased demos, contributing to its appeal among fans and collectors alike. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! 3:02
• 2 The Skull Beneath the Skin 3:45
• 3 Peace Sells Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 5:42
• 8 Lucretia 3:42
• 9 Devil’s Island 4:45
• 10 Take No Prisoners 3:17
• 11 Peace Sells Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 6:17
• 7 Tornado of Souls 5:12
• 8 Ashes in Your Mouth 6:09
• 9 Peace Sells Standout 4:08
• 10 Anarchy in the U.K. 3:16

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