3. Megadeth - Endgame
Track List: 1. Dialectic Chaos (Instrumental) 2. This Day We Fight! 3. 44 Minutes 4. 1,320' 5. Bite the Hand 6. Bodies 7. Endgame 8. The Hardest Part of Letting Go... Sealed With a Kiss 9. Head Crusher 10. How the Story Ends 11. The Right to Go Insane
Stand Out Track: Head Crusher, a modern speed metal classic which takes no prisoners. Endgame, released in 2009, is as defiantly old school as you could possibly want from these thrash veterans. If they had released this in their 80's heyday no one would have batted an eye-lid, such is its state-of-the-art speed-metal appeal. Continuing their return to form which was kickstarted by 2008s United Abominations this is a furious and unrelenting modern thrash record par excellence. Technical, raging tracks such as This Day We Fight!, Head Crusher and Bite the Hand leave the listener in no doubt that after 26 years, Megadeth still mean serious business. Adding supremely talented guitarist, Chris Broderick, to the fold compliments Mustaine perfectly, arguably creating Megadeths most exciting guitar partnership since the heady days of Mustaine and shred-extraordinaire Marty Friedman. A refreshingly modern record which isn't ashamed to emulate the band's previous successes, Megadeth answered the call from fans ravenous for an album that could rival the likes of Peace Sells and Rust in Peace.