Rust In Peace

Thirty-five years on, Rust in Peace remains a towering monolith in the pantheon of metal—an album so surgically precise and relentlessly creative that it feels like it was forged in a lab where aggression and intellect were fused into one unstoppable force.From the opening machine-gun riff of “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due,” it’s clear Megadeth weren’t here to just thrash—they were here to outthink, outplay, and outclass. Dave Mustaine, a virtuoso on the edge, delivers some of the most complex and ferocious guitar work ever committed to tape. His partnership with then-new lead guitarist Marty Friedman is lightning in a bottle—equal parts chaos and elegance, their solos often feel more like battles than mere musical passages.But it’s not just about technical prowess. The songwriting on Rust in Peace is razor-sharp. Tracks like “Hangar 18” and “Tornado of Souls” (featuring what many consider Friedman’s magnum opus of a solo) are intricate without ever being indulgent, heavy without losing melody, and politically and socially charged without sounding preachy. Even deep cuts like “Take No Prisoners” and “Five Magics” pack enough riffage and tempo changes to fuel entire albums for lesser bands.Lyrically, Mustaine blends dystopian paranoia, militaristic imagery, and sci-fi weirdness into a strangely coherent worldview that perfectly suits the manic energy of the music. Whether he’s calling out corrupt institutions or imagining alien conspiracies, he does it all with a snarl and a sneer that’s unmistakably his.With Nick Menza’s thunderous drumming and David Ellefson’s tight bass lines anchoring the madness, the entire band is locked in with clockwork precision, yet they never lose that vital sense of danger that defines classic thrash.Rust in Peace is not just Megadeth’s crowning achievement—it’s one of the greatest metal albums of all time. It’s the gold standard for technical thrash, an album that bridges aggression with artistry, fury with finesse. Perfectly paced, flawlessly executed, and eternally relevant, it doesn’t just stand the test of time—it shatters it.

This album is amazing worth the money.

Yes. Yes it is.I held off buying this for a very long time thinking it was the "remixed" vocals version which I am NOT a fan of. Best news all week... It's the original vocals! Maybe it's been remastered, but at least the vocal tracks are the same used in the original release and not the ones Dave re-recorded during a fever dream.A true masterpiece.

This is my favorite Megadeath album. Killer guitars. Highly recommended.

One of the greatest metal CDs of all time. Saw them 3 times in the tour and they man for man were the best live band I ever saw. A must for any metal collection and I also recommend the book about the recording of this album. Great read !

As a Megadeth fan, love this jam from the past

Buenísimo es lo esperado, recomendado 100%

I first heard Megadeth on "Countdown To Extinction" which still is my favourite album of theirs but prior to the well-deserved "sell-out" that led to their lucrative payday "Rust In Peace" took thrash metal to another dimension crucially because of the addition of new but brilliant guitarist Marty Friedman. Dave Mustaine having once been associated with Metallica which I believe to be the greatest metal band ever with Iron Maiden coming in a close second I guess continued comparisons between the two "M"s are inevitable and to me "Rust In Peace" is to "Ride the Lightning" as "Countdown To Extinction" is to "The Black Album" and just as in "Ride the Lightning" it took me a few listens to better appreciate the work it took a few listens for me to realise just how good "Rust In Peace" is at least musicianship-wise; I still don't like much of Mustaine's lyrics and really singing about alien conspiracies leaves me cold when I compare that with the more meaty and real-life meaningful lyrics of the vast majority of Metallica's pre-"Load" of crap albums.Still, this is a very good thrash album and fans are in for a treat here in this the mini-lp replica sleeve (mlps) version of the album. The mlps design in itself isn't that great as I've seen much better designs and overall assembly but the inner jacket sleeve is well done coming with an insert with all the lyrics in both English and Japanese but most importantly with a short write-up by Dave Mustaine himself about the album which was a nice treat. The all important sound quality is very good having been adequately remastered for an improved sound over the original cd release. The bonus tracks also add to the overall enjoyment of the album not being mindless afterthought fillers:10. My Creation11. Rust In Peace...Polaris (Demo)12. Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (Demo)13. Take No Prisoners (Demo)While I enjoyed the tracks on the next album a lot better I have to admit that overall musicianship-wise as an all-out thrash album this is not only Megadeth's best album but it is also among the top 20 metal albums of all time and would rank even higher if the lyrics on some tracks were stronger. Still it is no accident that both this and "Countdown ..." are my favorite Megadeth albums and that Marty Friedman played his ass off on both albums; what a great guitarist!Ok mlps design, very good content and good sound quality makes this an easy review.Recommended!