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| Sputnikmusic |
 Most bands’ discographies are fairly linear in quality. There may be some minor drops or increases in substance, but basically they remain pretty consistent. Every once in awhile, though, a band will release an album that is far-and-away the best thing they’ve ever done – an album that can be considered a pinnacle of their career and also of their chosen genre. The unfortunate side-effect of releasing such an album is that nothing less than a “Part 2” will ever be good enough. Dave Mustaine learned all about that after the release of the phenomenal Rust in Peace. Despite the quality of subsequent albums, fans have continued to voice disappointment over Dave’s decision to not rehash that essential album. It’s apparently been enough of an issue that once the band did realign themselves with thrash, Dave had to continually go on record to remind people that although the album wasn’t going to be Rust in Peace Part II, it was still going to be a solid effort. In recent interviews Dave has now extended that reminder to include the band’s upcoming album, Endgame, but after one listen no one is going to care.
No one is going to care because this is better than that album or any other album in their discography. While some may see this as a bold statement, it will only seem that way to those that have not yet heard Endgame. This album is classic Megadeth from start to finish featuring some of the strongest songwriting of their career. The band has managed to mix the balls-out aggression of their earlier albums with the catchy accessibility of Countdown to Extinction. Within that framework, they’ve also returned a bit of the progressive edge that has been missing since the mid-nineties. This has lead to songs that feature aggressive riffing, blazing solos, dual guitar harmonies, biting social commentary, and a tendency to go off on quick tangents. This is all delivered in a slick production that eschews the muddy sound of United Abominations in favor of a razor sharp delivery that definitely compliments the music better....full text |
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| Heavymetal.about |
| Megadeth’s career arc has been on the rise the past few years, and Endgame cements the legendary thrash band’s current relevancy. Mustaine never seems to run out of riffs or anger, and this CD is packed with both. “Dialectic Chaos” kicks off the album, a shredding instrumental setting the stage for what’s to come....full text |
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| Popmatters |
While Metallica carefully takes baby steps toward recapturing their classic form of 21 years ago, Slayer continues to reliably churn out predictable but enjoyable music, and Anthrax’s recent lead singer problems have reduced them to a laughingstock, the other band that comprises the legendary “Big Four” of American thrash metal has quietly clawed their way back to respectability after an extended creative nadir. Interestingly, Megadeth has done so not by continually trying to redefine itself with each new record, but by following the example of other solid thrash veterans like Testament and Kreator, simply sticking to what the band does best, keeping things simple, and never overreaching. As a result, not only has Megadeth’s studio output vastly outnumbered that of their three rivals over the last five years, but creatively it’s eclipsed them as well.
Of course, when it comes to Megadeth, it’s all dependent on whether MegaDave is “on” or not. As singer/guitarist/songwriter/coffee magnate (for a brief time, anyway) Dave Mustaine proved on 2004’s welcome return to form The System Has Failed, he could load up an album full of ringers and anonymous studio musicians and still make it sound like a Megadeth record, but since then, he’s formed a band of supporting musicians who a) ably deliver the taut thrash metal he demands, and b) are fully aware of their role. 2007’s United Abominations benefited immensely from the newfound chemistry between Mustaine, guitarist Glen Drover, bassist James Lomenzo, and drummer Shawn Drover, but with ace shredder Chris Broderick stepping in after Glen Drover’s amicable departure two years ago, it feels like the final piece Mustaine needed to complete the rebirth of Megadeth is in place....full text |
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