10 Most Underrated Megadeth Songs

10. 13

For those unsure, 'Th1rt3en' was Megadeth's thirteenth album. If only they'd provided some clue...

The titular track is one of the best on the 2011 release. Mustaine himself has often believed 13 to be his number thanks to, among other things, his birthday (September 13). The track provides multiple takes on the traditionally unlucky number in a song focused on the history of the band.

Founding member and bassist Dave Ellefson returned after a 10 year hiatus from the group here. He doesn't miss a step either, providing an on point backbone to both Chris Broderick's slick acoustics and Mustaine's searing chords. The song builds at a slow burning pace, ultimately reaching a grand scale climax that perfectly caps off both the track and the album as a whole.

One of the strongest entries in Megadeth's later years, 'Th1rt3en' has a titular track that deserves far more of a look-in than it has received. One can't help but feel that a singles release would've done the trick. This tune is considerably more eyebrow-raising than safer options like 'Public Enemy No.1' that were given the music video treatment instead.

'13' is an especially strong example of Megadeth's explosive abilities and attitude through the years.