Technical thrash at its most dazzling, all intricate riffs and breakneck solos. Widely regarded as their masterpiece. Precise and savage. Mid-catalogue, but far from a placeholder.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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More from Megadeth — where to go next
If you have Rust in Peace, these are the Megadeth records worth reaching for next.
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Rust in Peace1990 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Countdown to Extinction1992 · MetalEssential
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Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?1986 · MetalEssential
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