10 Most Underrated Megadeth Songs

This no-nonsense, absurdly angry track kicks off with a charmingly sociopathic monologue from Dave Mustaine. From there, with a dark mood set, the track moves into a moody meditation on judgement and whether or not there is a God watching over us.

Following the disastrous 'Risk' in 1999, Megadeth returned all guns blazing with 2001's 'The World Needs a Hero'. Boasting a heavier, more thrash-oriented sound once again, the album was a welcome return to high quality output from one of thrash's most enduring gangs.

Songs like 'Dread and the Fugitive Mind' hammer home just how heavy Megadeth can get. It's a blistering display of pace, aggression and collaboration. Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso, a short-lived member of the group, rocks the house here, providing a sturdy, speedy base for the guitarists to bounce off of.

It's a hot-tempered example of Mustaine at his most philosophical; examining the divide between wanting to do good and succumbing to one's darker urges. There's a sense of fearsome frustration in his voice as he tears down apocalyptic conventions and laments on the concept of eternal damnation.

Initially released on the 'Capitol Punishment' compilation in 2000, this track fit its new LP home like a glove. It's a sterling bit of mayhem that encompasses many of the finer musical and lyrical traits Megadeth possess.