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Warheads on Foreheads

Megadeth · 2019

166 min · 35 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · speed metal

A relentless barrage of thrash metal riffs intertwined with intricate solos and politically charged lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • intense bursts of energy
  • politically charged reflections
  • headbanging anthems for gatherings
  • long listening for dedicated fans

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek gentle, calming sounds

Where this album fits

Themes
political manipulation· war and conflict· metal legacy· despair and introspection
Career context
When 'Warheads on Foreheads' was released in March 2019, Megadeth was in a reflective phase, celebrating over three decades of influential heavy metal. This compilation album features remastered tracks from their extensive discography, serving as a retrospective of their evolution and impact on the genre. It followed their 2016 album 'Dystopia,' which marked a significant return to form after lineup changes and health issues faced by frontman Dave Mustaine.
Stylistic neighbors
Metallica· Slayer· Anthrax
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Reign in Blood by Slayer — Shares the same relentless thrash intensity and dark lyrical themes of violence and conflict.
Among the Living by Anthrax — Features politically charged lyrics and intricate riffs, capturing a similar thrash metal energy.
Master of Puppets by Metallica — Explores themes of manipulation and despair with complex arrangements in a heavy metal context.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Rattlehead 3:40
  • 2 Mechanix 4:24
  • 3 Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good! 3:06
  • 4 The Conjuring 5:03
  • 5 Wake Up Dead 3:38
  • 6 Devils Island 5:05
  • 7 Good Mourning / Black Friday 6:40
  • 8 Set the World Afire 5:49
  • 9 In My Darkest Hour 6:27
  • 10 Holy Wars… The Punishment Due 6:33

Disc 2

  • 1 Hangar 18 5:12
  • 2 Tornado of Souls 5:20
  • 3 Rust in Peace… Polaris 5:38
  • 4 Five Magics 5:40
  • 5 Take No Prisoners 3:28
  • 6 Skin o’ My Teeth 3:16
  • 7 Angry Again 3:48
  • 8 Symphony of Destruction 4:08
  • 9 Sweating Bullets 5:28
  • 10 À tout le monde 4:24
  • 11 Train of Consequences 3:32
  • 12 Reckoning Day 4:36

Disc 3

  • 1 Trust 5:12
  • 2 She‐Wolf 3:39
  • 3 Wanderlust 5:49
  • 4 Dread and the Fugitive Mind 4:26
  • 5 Blackmail the Universe 4:34
  • 6 Washington Is Next! 5:20
  • 7 Head Crusher 3:27
  • 8 Public Enemy No. 1 4:16
  • 9 Kingmaker 4:18
  • 10 The Threat Is Real 4:22
  • 11 Poisonous Shadows 6:03
  • 12 Death From Within 4:48
  • 13 Dystopia 5:02

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