they were formed to play harder faster and louder than anyone else
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten Megadeth songs
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs number 10
commercially successful songs number 10
commercially successful songs number 10 for closure of a dream
this heavy-metal tune is the second
this heavy-metal tune is the second single from Megadeth’s overwhelmingly
single from Megadeth’s overwhelmingly
single from Megadeth’s overwhelmingly successful fifth album countdown to
successful fifth album countdown to
successful fifth album countdown to extinction
written by bassist dave ellison and
written by bassist dave ellison and frontman Dave Mustaine the songs
frontman Dave Mustaine the songs
frontman Dave Mustaine the songs harrowing tone is fitting considering
harrowing tone is fitting considering
harrowing tone is fitting considering how its lyrical themes deal with the
how its lyrical themes deal with the
how its lyrical themes deal with the government ruining people’s lives
particularly as related to the
particularly as related to the agricultural industry
the meat of worthless now
the meat of worthless now what battery the four and a half minute
what battery the four and a half minute
what battery the four and a half minute track also charted within the top 30 of
track also charted within the top 30 of
track also charted within the top 30 of Billboard’s mainstream Rock Tracks chart
the title is no lie Mustaine wrote this
the title is no lie Mustaine wrote this thrash metal tune right after hearing
thrash metal tune right after hearing
thrash metal tune right after hearing about the death of his former Metallica
about the death of his former Metallica
about the death of his former Metallica bandmate
bandmate
bandmate Cliff Burton
with its dark tone the so far so good so
with its dark tone the so far so good so what track stands as a reminder to value
what track stands as a reminder to value
what track stands as a reminder to value the bonds you have with those around you
the bonds you have with those around you
the bonds you have with those around you no matter what
all the while Mustaine and Ellefson
all the while Mustaine and Ellefson hammer out a mighty riff that enhances
hammer out a mighty riff that enhances
hammer out a mighty riff that enhances the songs emotional power
the first song off the band’s killers
the first song off the band’s killers second album wastes no time in showing
second album wastes no time in showing
second album wastes no time in showing off just how incredible Mustaine
off just how incredible Mustaine
off just how incredible Mustaine shredding skills are
things only get more impressive as the
things only get more impressive as the track reaches its pinnacle
wake up dead may have been Megadeth’s
wake up dead may have been Megadeth’s debut single but it’s become a live
debut single but it’s become a live
debut single but it’s become a live staple since its release
number seven sweating bullets hello me
number seven sweating bullets hello me it’s me again
it’s me again
it’s me again you can subdue but never change another
you can subdue but never change another
you can subdue but never change another mainstream rock hit off countdown to
mainstream rock hit off countdown to
mainstream rock hit off countdown to extinction sinking down to your level
extinction sinking down to your level
extinction sinking down to your level sweating bullets reveals a sound that’s
sweating bullets reveals a sound that’s
sweating bullets reveals a sound that’s as manic as Mustaine’s vocals starting
as manic as Mustaine’s vocals starting
as manic as Mustaine’s vocals starting with an unforgettable rip it slowly
with an unforgettable rip it slowly
with an unforgettable rip it slowly divulges its lyrical subject matter
despite being above schizophrenia the
despite being above schizophrenia the tune manages to flow together to create
tune manages to flow together to create
tune manages to flow together to create metal perfection in chaos
while it first appeared on euthanasia a
while it first appeared on euthanasia a to Lemone was re-recorded and released
to Lemone was re-recorded and released
to Lemone was re-recorded and released for the band’s eleventh studio album
for the band’s eleventh studio album
for the band’s eleventh studio album over 12 years later
the second version with the added set me
the second version with the added set me free to the title featured guest singer
free to the title featured guest singer
free to the title featured guest singer Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil
whether you prefer the more somber tone
whether you prefer the more somber tone of the original or the powerful dual
of the original or the powerful dual
of the original or the powerful dual chorus of the new version
can’t deny that both songs keep you
can’t deny that both songs keep you hooked from the first note
the band’s fourth album ruskin piece
the band’s fourth album ruskin piece isn’t only considered one of Megadeth’s
isn’t only considered one of Megadeth’s
isn’t only considered one of Megadeth’s best efforts but also one of the
best efforts but also one of the
best efforts but also one of the greatest albums in all of metal and it’s
greatest albums in all of metal and it’s
greatest albums in all of metal and it’s not hard to see why
take for example tornado of souls on
take for example tornado of souls on Megadeth’s version of a breakup song
Megadeth’s version of a breakup song
Megadeth’s version of a breakup song Marty Friedman offers us a kick-ass solo
while Mustaine’s chilling vocals storm
while Mustaine’s chilling vocals storm the tune from start to finish
it’s loud it’s fast and it’s oh so
it’s loud it’s fast and it’s oh so Megadeth
this rust in peace tune has one of the
this rust in peace tune has one of the greatest openings in all of metal period
reportedly inspired by UFO conspiracy
reportedly inspired by UFO conspiracy theories the over five minute number was
theories the over five minute number was
theories the over five minute number was a top 30 UK hit that attracted the
a top 30 UK hit that attracted the
a top 30 UK hit that attracted the attention of fans and critics thanks to
attention of fans and critics thanks to
attention of fans and critics thanks to its hard-hitting sound
while discussing the contradictory
while discussing the contradictory nature of military intelligence
hangar 18 also earned a Grammy nod for
hangar 18 also earned a Grammy nod for best metal performance
the title cut off peace cells was an
the title cut off peace cells was an immediate hit due to its inclusion in
immediate hit due to its inclusion in
immediate hit due to its inclusion in almost all of the Bands live
almost all of the Bands live
almost all of the Bands live performances preceding the release of
performances preceding the release of
performances preceding the release of its parent album
with a memorable bass intro by Ellison
with a memorable bass intro by Ellison and Mustaine’s lyrical exploration into
and Mustaine’s lyrical exploration into
and Mustaine’s lyrical exploration into metal stereotyping
it’s no wonder this track is one of
it’s no wonder this track is one of their best
number two symphony of destruction here
number two symphony of destruction here that that’s the sound of an unmistakable
that that’s the sound of an unmistakable
that that’s the sound of an unmistakable opening to a legendary song as one of
opening to a legendary song as one of
opening to a legendary song as one of their most successful tracks off
their most successful tracks off
their most successful tracks off countdown to extinction this politically
countdown to extinction this politically
countdown to extinction this politically motivated rocker could also be
motivated rocker could also be
motivated rocker could also be considered Megadeth’s signature tune
with the powerful emotion and imagery of
with the powerful emotion and imagery of its lyrics and some truly a great guitar
its lyrics and some truly a great guitar
its lyrics and some truly a great guitar solos
the critically-acclaimed symphony of
the critically-acclaimed symphony of destruction quickly found a home on
destruction quickly found a home on
destruction quickly found a home on radio stations and in pop culture before
radio stations and in pop culture before
radio stations and in pop culture before we unveil our number one pick here are a
we unveil our number one pick here are a
we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
this is undoubtedly one of Megadeth’s
this is undoubtedly one of Megadeth’s finest songs
and it could almost be considered two
and it could almost be considered two songs for the price of one
for the tracks first section Mustaine
for the tracks first section Mustaine was inspired by his experiences in
was inspired by his experiences in
was inspired by his experiences in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland it’s a frantic piece that shows off
it’s a frantic piece that shows off
it’s a frantic piece that shows off Friedman’s and Mustaine’s guitar skills
Friedman’s and Mustaine’s guitar skills
Friedman’s and Mustaine’s guitar skills at their best
holy wars is then broken up by an
holy wars is then broken up by an acoustic interlude
but leads to Section two called the
but leads to Section two called the punishment due which depicts the actions
punishment due which depicts the actions
punishment due which depicts the actions of Marvel antihero The Punisher
together they create nothing short of a
together they create nothing short of a masterpiece
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