MegadethBest Megadeth Albums Ranked

Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?

pitchfork

8.7

“Circa 1986 was a very good time for metal, and Megadeth's awesome entry from that year has been given an expanded reissue.”

Dystopia (Bonus Track Version)

rollingstone

7.0

“Is Dave Mustaine running for president? The Megadeth mastermind and amateur doomsayer has packed the headbangers’ 15th LP with enough fear-mongering to earn him a podium at a GOP debate, as he snarls about conspiracies (“The Threat Is Real”), the decline of Western civilization (“Lying in State”) and a whole slew of hypothetical horrors, calling the world “one spinning disaster” on “Post-American ”

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nme

6.0

“a fiery farewell from the pioneers of thrash”

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exclaim

6.0

“Although their profile has waned significantly in the 21st century, Megadeth have arguably been too big to completely fail in the rock world for a while now. As one of the few traditional metal acts from the '80s to maintain mainstream crossover appeal into the present, a storied journey is now coming to an end with their final self-titled album.It's been a long, bumpy road, with some pretty exten”

Dystopia (Bonus Track Version)

exclaim

6.0

“Listeners had one simple wish for Dave Mustaine and company upon learning of a new Megadeth release: Please don't make another Super Collider. The much-maligned 2013 record was heavily criticized for being a poorly executed attempt at radio rock, and is without question the lowest point in the band's late-era work. Mustaine took note, and was quoted just under a year ago saying he would never writ”

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pitchfork

5.2

“With his final studio album, Dave Mustaine closes the curtains on a thrash metal institution without the communal gravitas of a proper farewell.”