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.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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