Megadeth Albums- Negative Fuel that Led to Success

There is no arguing that Megadeth albums occupy an important pedestal in music. The band behind these works is largely credited for being one of the pioneers in the genre of thrash. This is a significant acknowledgement for the group considering the rocky path they have had to go through.

For the band, everything started with the story of Dave Mustaine’s life. Megadeth has been in existence for almost thirty years and in this span of time, Mustaine has never wavered as its founder and main mover. He was so dedicated to the group that he once was the vocalist, lyricist and guitar player all at one time.

Mustaine’s own story began with Metallica, which to date, is the one band that his own group can’t match in sales. He was once a member of the now legendary Metallica but was reportedly kicked out unceremoniously due to too much drug use, among other reasons. This created such an enduring bitterness in Mustaine that he vowed that he would one day get his revenge.

His revenge came in the form of his own band and the future vision of one day churning out a Megadeth album that was better and faster than anything his former band mates could ever create that fans will descend in droves on Megadeth merch. The influence of anger and vengeance was so pronounced that the group’s early music and its official name came to represent annihilation and a million deaths. Being better than Metallica somehow meant playing so loud and so heavy as to leave listeners shocked and in awe.

Despite the strong drive though, drug use continued to accompany Mustaine in whatever he did. It reportedly even became a standard within the band itself. The band became so plagued with drug use that its members have come and gone in quick succession. The group has had 20 members and most left because of drug use issues. Some may have left for personal reasons but it was clear that the looming destructive power of drugs encompassed most musicians that had a brush with Megadeth.

The band was so far into drugs that it almost became the reason for their downfall even before they could start making music. They were initially given a small budget which they made even smaller after buying drugs with half of it. After this, they had no choice but to produce their first album Killing is My Business… and Business is Good! in 1985. Fortunately, listeners considered the work good.

Drug use and band membership problems endured but this did not stop the band from making more albums. They now have a total of 12 albums released. After their debut, they released Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying, So Far, So Good… So What!, Rust in Peace, Countdown to Extinction, Youthanasia, Cryptic Writings, Risk, The World Needs a Hero, The System has Failed, United Abominations and Endgame.

Apparently, there are songs in Megadeth albums that almost seem like Metallica songs. Obviously, Megadeth would not appreciate the comparison but the similarities are clear in the long instrumental parts and the solo guitar plays. The two groups won’t be sporting the same black hoodie though. What sets Megadeth apart from Metallica is its abrasiveness. Also, they tackle many different social and political issues such as war, drug use and suicide.