This was the biggest Megadeth ever was. The album hit #2 on the Billboard Top 200, they were doing sold out shows headlining arenas, had multiple videos on MTV, were getting airplay on rock radio, the whole nine. The follow-up album Youthanasia is superb too, it's less thrash and more of a traditional heavy metal record.
For me Peace Sells is their true masterpiece. The first couple tracks already have more perfect riffs than any of their other album as a whole. Countdown is probably my second favourite, never cared much for RIP.
Youthanasia is one of those cases where it was a real departure from its predecessor and at the time it kind of divided fans but over time I feel like most have come around to its brilliance.
Certainly wouldn't work with every album, but I love the dry production on this. Really let's every instrument shine, and complements the staccato guitar riffs.
Happy New Year Molly! Your face during Captive Honour was a picture, Dave was at his witty best with the lyrics in this album. I actually got this when it came out and was a bit disappointed with it but have been listening to it more recently and it's definitely a great album. I think after Rust in Peace any album was going to pale a little bit in comparison. Have a nice end to the week!!
One of their best albums, great timeless songs all over. Must have listened to symphony of destructions a thousand times. Marty and Dave were such a good fit. And the best is yet to come! Youthanasia is not their heaviest but most melodic album, lookin forward to your reaction soon. Thanks!
@@mollyesanborn Agreed, definitely a lot of innovation. Dave Mustaine is a musical genius. Another thrash album of the early 90s is Persistence of Time by Anthrax if you haven’t already heard it.
Yeah, there's something a bit unsettling about the cover that fits with the title Countdown To Extinction perfectly. Thanks for watching the reaction, glad you enjoyed it!
Album sounds like bastard child of alt-rock of 90-s and old-school metal and that is why I love it! My personally favourite albums by Megadeth is their debut from 1985 and 'Youthanasia' from 1994.
Late to the party but, I like what you said about This Was My Life and Countdown to Extinction where there is a soft melodic feel to things but it still has that snarl to it, 100% agree and that's why I still love those tracks! Their next album Youthanasia continues that in a lot of ways, probably the best Megadeth album from a vocal perspective so maybe we'll get to see a reaction to that? 😊
Hogh Speed Dirt us about jumping from a plane without a parachute hence the dirt torpedo and slam ending, also on Symphony beginning was orchestra warm up
Ahh that ending makes a bit more sense now... and yeah I love how they pulled in the symphonic elements with Symphony of Destruction. A beautiful blend of the melodic and heavy.
Such a good reaction to great Megadeth's album! I cannot waiting to see your reaction to album "Reign in Blood" from Slayer. I'm sure you will impressed by drumming on this one)
I can't wait to get into Slayer's music! As far as I know I've only heard one song from them, "seasons in the abyss" and it's such an awesome track. I definitely need to check out their albums.
I'll definitely try and get through their whole discography! It'd be interesting to see how their style will change across the span of their entire career as a band.
@@mollyesanborn don't rush tho. The videos I'm more interested personally are this band and Metallica. I really find fun seeing someone enjoying the music I like :'D
Absolutely! Even though this album is a bit more pulled back than the other two I've heard, somehow it almost has more going on. A lot of little details they sprinkle in which really elevate its sound.
Hey Molly, nice video! It’s Sam who wrote to you about your reaction to Ten. Was gonna make more recommendations including the underrated third Megadeth album “So Far So Good…So What?” As well as “Vulgar Display of Power” by Pantera and (if you can stomach it) “Gallery of Suicide” by Cannibal Corpse. And on the non metal side definitely check out “Doolittle” by Pixies, “You’re Living all over Me” by Dinosaur Jr and “zen arcade” and “new day rising” by husker du (zen arcade is a double album but there’s a lot of short tracks). Enjoy!
Thanks so much Sam! I'll make sure to consider all of these. Vulgar Display Of Power especially is one that I want to get to soon, Pantera has been recommended quite a bit.
@@mollyesanborn I remember way back in the dark ages of the summer 1992, I had to watch MTV for hours just to hear “symphony of destruction,” through hours of bad music like Extreme and TLc. And one time my mom needed us to go somewhere and I said no Not til megadeth plays and she went ballistic lol
It was my first exposure to Megadeth and it may just be nostalgia, but I think it's my absolute favorite Megadeth release. Every song is a winner, IMO.
My favorite Megadeth album. ❤ They wanted to achieve the same success Metallica got with there black album. Of course this did not work out for them. Youthanasia is another great album you have to hear. Really love your reactions. Keep on rockin' ❤❤
This is such a great album, I had a lot of fun listening to it. Too bad it seems like it fell in the shadow of the Black album when it was released. It's interesting to me how both Megadeth and Metallica changed things up and went for the more restrained approach to their music right around the same time. But I'm curious to hear Youthanasia now and see how this different style plays out for Megadeth.
@mollyesanborn You need to listen to Youthanasia Megadeth's 6th album. An absolute banger and super overlooked album. It sounds a lot like Countdown dare I say even better! It has a lot of hidden gems and arguably is one of my favorite albums of all time because it has amazing sound quality paired with killer catchy melodic songs and a really great guitar tone throughout the whole album. It's a must for anyone to hear!
This got me thinking... the perfect Megadeth album? Not talking top 10 songs but something that would make the greatest ever impression on me as a long time fan on 1 LP (Yes I know Im old.) Countdown to Extinction would definitely have 2- 4 songs on it! Still deciding the order! Rust in Piece and Youthanasia will still have most influence. But again, I'm old and my original LP of "So Far, So Good... So What!" will always be my favorite. Would love to get remastered version!
Yeah this album has so much variety on it, very entertaining from start to end. I'll definitely have to give Youthanasia and So Far, So Good, So What a listen as well.
Yeah this was a fun listen, I love how theatrical Megadeth went with this one. And glad to hear you've been enjoying the reactions! I'll be sure that Foiled is on my list of albums to check out.
Me encantan tus reacciones, tu personalidad y todo, me gustaría que reaccionaras al álbum posterior a este "Youthanasia" mucho más melódico pero personalmente me llega al corazón, saludos desde chile! 🇨🇱
I remember listening to this album on cassette non-stop when I was 6 yo inside a truck my father was doing the painting job for (we didn't have a cassette player at that time cause we were very poor lmao)
Hey there, Im new to your channel. I just kinda stumbled on to it. Anyway, have you done any Pantera yet? Its a whole rabbit hole but quick fun fact... in the song Sweating Bullets there's a line about a black tooth grin. The Pantera guitarist, RIP, Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott loved Megadeth. He made a famous drink with Crown, S7 and coke called a Black Tooth Grin. There are bars and clubs across the country that serve the drink now.
Glad you found the channel, thanks for taking the time to watch the reaction and leave a comment :) Pantera has been suggested quite a bit, I've never heard any of their music before and am really excited to finally check it out! I'll try and get to them soon on the channel. Any suggestions of the best album of theirs to start with? Vulgar Display Of Power definitely is the most recommended but let me know if you think there'd be a better starting point. And that's a really cool fun fact about Darrell Abbott, thanks for telling me!
Even though Rust and Peace Sells are considered their best, this is my favorite. Also, I think you'd really like Strapping Young Lad. Devin Townsend is a genius.
This is another very nostalgic record for me; definitely a big shift in direction from Rust in Peace. I definitely prefer the original mix to the remaster. Along with a couple Metallica albums, I listened to this A LOT growing up until I eventually discovered more extreme genres like death metal. Thanks for the review! If you're feeling adventurous, check out Artificial Brain - Labyrinth Constellation (2014). One of my favourite tech death albums ever.
Speaking of Megadeth and Alice in Chains both bands have songs featured on the soundtrack to the 1993 movie "Last Action Hero" that are definitely work checking out. Megadeath has a song called Angry Again,, and Alice in Chains has 2 songs on the sounndtrack What the Hell Have I and A Little Bitter. AC/DC and Def Leppard are also on the soundtrack, but I don't know if you've heard much of their music
Thank you for letting me know! I'll have to check out that soundtrack. And I've never heard Def Leppard, and I think only "Hells Bells" from AC/DC. I need to get into both of their discographies too.
One thing to know abouit AC/DC is on their older stuff from the 70s the lead singer is a guy named Ronald "Bon"Scott, but he died in 1980 from alcohol poisoning and since then a guy named Brian Johnson has been the singer. I enjoy both singes, but there are plenty of people who will argue over which one is better.
The real delight of this album compared to the previous ones is that it shows a huge improvement in the cohesiveness of the song compositions, I think mostly because Dave is exerting real restraint and tastefulness in the songs. He's not trying to smash you over the head with a barrage of raw talent like he was in the prior albums (all still awesome). It shows a lot of maturation and skill, and their next album, Youthanasia, continues the trend very successfully.
I agree, there is definitely a certain level of restraint to this album that I personally enjoy. Like you said, it's not smacking you in the face with the energy, they pull things in a bit and keep it more minimalistic. In a way the guitars almost shine more with the minimalistic style. I'm very excited to hear Youthanasia now and see how they'll continue on with their sound.
Why do Ashes in your Mouth is so agressive that almost diverse of the entire album? Fun fact: Ashes in your mouth should be on Rust in Peace but they had too much songs for the album, if you search “ashes in your mouth rehearsal 1990” you’ll see Marty Friedman and David Ellefson praticing the song during the Rust in Peace tour
This album followed Metallica's Black album and they saw the success of the Black Album and also the grunge of the early 90s and wanted a piece of the pie. This is Megadeth's most commercially successful album to date. If you listen to Anthrax of the 80s it is very thrash sounding. With Anthrax of the 90s, you can also hear that they went softer with a more grunge sound. Of the big 4 of 80s thrash metal, Slayer is the only band that did not go softer in the 90s.
You mentioned you picked up the vocal disrtortion, maybe it's because it's the remastered version of the albuym perhaps? I have no idea but maybe that's it
This is kind of their "black album" A more straightforward version of themselves kinda like what Metallica did lol I love both, but this one doesn't have that "overplayed on the radio" quality so I'd probably choose this over that. Great reaction, haven't left many comments in a bit but the reactions are always a joy to watch
So interesting that you say that! Someone commented on my Black album reaction (the most recent video that I did) that I needed to check out Countdown To Extinction next for this very reason, which is why chose to do this video. You're absolutely right, Megadeth definitely went a similar direction as Metallica in terms of changing their tone and making it a lot less heavy. Both came out around the same time as well which makes a lot of sense. And thanks for watching the reactions, glad you're enjoying them :)
@@Morokiane I considered that their Reload as it was the worst of the two lol. Cryptic Writings still had some decent tracks on it. Risk was bad but not as bad as Super Collider...
Molly, I'm totally cool if you go out of discography order for whoever you are reacting to. Just happy to get your great content. Would love to see you go back to "Type O Negative" again and check out "Life is Killing Me." 👍💯
Generally considered the number 3 album by many Megadeth fans, "Countdown to Extinction" was Dave's move towards more radio friendly music. Not full on Thrash, like the first 4 albums, "Countdown..." has songs like 'Symphony of Destruction' , 'Foreclosure of a Dream', and 'Countdown to Extinction' which could be played on the radio while songs like 'Skin O My Teeth', 'High Speed Dirt' and 'Ashes in Your Mouth' are heavier. You should listen to "Killing Is My Business...." the first Megadeth album. The raw energy of this album makes it a must. "Youthanasia," Megadeth's 6th studio album, follows the tend of the "Countdown..." with more slower Metal songs than Thrash inspired. A great album though. Dave's writing become a bit sporadic in the 2000's.
A much more restrained approach to their style on this record, that's for sure! I enjoyed it though, in a way I almost found myself more appreciative of the instrumentals on this album because I could hear a lot more nuances and small details going on due to it being more pulled in. I'd love to hear their first album at some point and see how they started out!
@@mollyesanborn If you do decide to listen to "Killing is My Business..." you need to go to my youtube channel, Metaltildeth67, and listen to one of the two versions I have there. The first is a fan remastered of the original album. It improves the sound quality of the original album. The second version is a remastered version of the 2018 remaster. There, the guitar parts were good but the mix was off and some parts of the original songs were removed. I re-added some of the missing parts as well as readjusted the levels. Sound is what the album should have sounded like if Megadeth had spent more money on production.
Molly, have you ever listened to the band Meshuggah before??? They are IMO one of the most influential, technically skilled, & HEAVY Metal Bands of all time. I Highly Highly recommend their album "obZen" as a starting point, but the entire discography is fantastic.
@mollyesanborn Absolutely no rush at all, I can imagine there's a lot on your plate with the channel already. Even if you just listen in your free time with no reaction, I'm sure you'll enjoy it : ] There is tons of lore & depth when it comes to Meshuggah I could go on forever, but I don't wanna waste your time reading all that right now lol. Tysm for the response btw, you are definitely one of my favorite creators & your videos are very relaxing & insightful : ]
I never was big on this band; Imma keep it honest. However, this album, Youthanasia, and Cryptic Writings did get my ear for a few years in the 90s/early 2000s. I can get this sense that the band must have had fun writing and recording this record. That blues solo that just sticks out like a sore thumb in "High Speed Dirt?" Hilarious! I love stuff like that. Other highlights for me is the closing track; "Ashes In Your Mouth." I like "Symphony..." - lotta play-moshing at high school dances where teachers thought me and my friends were fighting but what they never understood was we're bonding. I guess I can see it from their POV now though. "Psychotron" is pretty dope too. I made an online gamertag based on that at one time. Very cool record. Rhythmic complexity meets expert phrasing and good lyrical content.
They really do a great job of sprinkling in a lot of fun moments on this album, I agree. I'm glad you mentioned Psychotron too, that one is so different! Really cool song.
From what I recall, Dave Mustaine was still trying to out-do Metallica in 1991 when he heard that his former band were preparing to release an album that would 'cross over' from thrash metal into more heavy metal w/ slower tempos... So, he began writing songs that year which would also tone down the speed and technicality of Megadeth's delivery and go for a more streamlined heavy metal sound. The major difference between the 2 bands was Mustaine's lyrics were very socially relevant - songs about political power, the loss of property in the recession, World War II, poaching of wildlife... etc. Mustaine was proven right when Metallica went to #1 in the Fall of '91 w/ the self-titled 'black' album... he finished 'Countdown to extinction' and hoped that it would be their first #1 album in the US... However, when it was released in the Spring of 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus had the massive country hit 'Acy breaky heart' and his album was the pop sensation and Megadeth charted at #2 behind him... Of course, Dave Mustaine was furious... the album sold 2x platinum and outsold 'Rust in Peace'... he and the band were making a fortune that year on tour and album sales finally, but Mustaine felt like he "had nothing" because Metallica was now a massive sensation and had sold more than double the numbers of 'Countdown to Extinction'... In 1993, Dave Mustaine OD'd and nearly lost his life on tour... it ended any possibility of promoting the album any further. Megadeth tried again in 1994 w/ a more commercially appealing heavy metal album 'Youthanasia'... but it charted at #4 in the US. Despite being at a peak of their career, Mustaine could not see Megadeth reach Metallica's heights of success.
You need to check out queensryches operation mindcrime sometime. An absolute classic concept album. Melding bits of iron maiden, Judas priest and dream theater. As well as having fantastic songs the story it tells is a page turner.
Love it, Love it! It was released a few months after Metallica's Black Album. I have to say I enjoy this better than the Black album, though I like them both. I know you are 3 albums into Megadeth, but screw it I am asking this anyways. Which one of the 3 do you enjoy of the most? For me it's a tough one of the 3 because I like them all, but I have to give the slight edge to Rust in Peace. Because it's just an overall Excellent album. Peace sells, but who's buying is personal favorite but so is Countdown. A very difficult choice indeed!
Yeah the tonal change on this album in Megadeth's discography is very similar to the change in Metallica's with their Black album. They definitely lighten things up a bit. If I had to pick a favorite right now, I'd still go Rust In Peace. But all three have been great, I'll need to revisit all of them and see where they'll fall in my ranking over time.
@@mollyesanborn I would probably put Metallica and Megadeth into the top 5 all time favorite metal acts list. Along with Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest. Speaking of Judas Priest, time to start checking them out. Start with Hell bent for lether.
Symphony of Destruction is Megadeth’s equivalent to Metallica’s Enter Sandman IMO, while they obviously don’t sound even remotely alike, they do share the basic theme of a simplistic yet powerful riff keeping you nodding your head the whole time, a somewhat basic overall song structure compared to much more complex bangers each band can obviously create, easily digestible chorus, a “story” element to the lyrics, so for me Symphony resonates in my playlist with the same vibe/energy as Enter Sandman.
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The best Megadeth line up. RIP Nick Menza.
It really is their best lineup.
This was the biggest Megadeth ever was. The album hit #2 on the Billboard Top 200, they were doing sold out shows headlining arenas, had multiple videos on MTV, were getting airplay on rock radio, the whole nine. The follow-up album Youthanasia is superb too, it's less thrash and more of a traditional heavy metal record.
Such a great album, probably my 2nd favorite by Megadeth but nothing will ever beat Rust In Peace for me
Yeah Rust In Peace is hard to beat, that's for sure!
Its hard for any metal album to beat rust in peace.
@@MW-cx3sb There's probably less than 20 metal albums that can do that
It was always RIP then this for me... glad you think the same, although my favourite Megadeth song is on this one.
For me Peace Sells is their true masterpiece. The first couple tracks already have more perfect riffs than any of their other album as a whole. Countdown is probably my second favourite, never cared much for RIP.
"Sweating Bullets" original video is a must see! 😜
The demo version of Psychotron is one of my most favorite Megadeth songs of all times. It’s the grooviest aggressive riff I’ve ever heard.
good stuff Molly! you're the best in the biz!
Aw thank you!! :)
This takes me back to Sophmore year of college, cranking this album up in my dorm room.
Yay!! So glad you got to this one! If you want to really get the theatrics of sweating bullets, watch the video! He’s crazy in it!
Love this. Your expressions while listening to the music are priceless. Really enjoyed watching your reaction to this album.
Thanks so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Now I'm curious how she will react to Megadeth - Youthanasia album
I'm curious too... can't wait to hear it!
Ohhhh....., another stellar release!
Youthanasia is one of those cases where it was a real departure from its predecessor and at the time it kind of divided fans but over time I feel like most have come around to its brilliance.
@@PeteOlivaMuch like Metallicas Black album.
I love all 4 albums
"Waking the fallen" waiting you molly 😊
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Noted, I look forward to hearing it ;)
Certainly wouldn't work with every album, but I love the dry production on this. Really let's every instrument shine, and complements the staccato guitar riffs.
This Megadeth lineup is one of the best in metal history. The music these 4 guys wrote is legendary.
Happy New Year Molly! Your face during Captive Honour was a picture, Dave was at his witty best with the lyrics in this album. I actually got this when it came out and was a bit disappointed with it but have been listening to it more recently and it's definitely a great album. I think after Rust in Peace any album was going to pale a little bit in comparison. Have a nice end to the week!!
One of their best albums, great timeless songs all over. Must have listened to symphony of destructions a thousand times. Marty and Dave were such a good fit. And the best is yet to come! Youthanasia is not their heaviest but most melodic album, lookin forward to your reaction soon. Thanks!
This was the album that got me into Megadeth.
Great masterpiece
Yes I loved this album! A lot of fun to listen to and tons of variety on it as well.
@@mollyesanborn Agreed, definitely a lot of innovation. Dave Mustaine is a musical genius. Another thrash album of the early 90s is Persistence of Time by Anthrax if you haven’t already heard it.
love your videos! I'm eagerly waiting on you to do Faith No More's The Real Thing. 🤘
The first thing that I love about this album is the artwork on the cover, great reaction as always
Yeah, there's something a bit unsettling about the cover that fits with the title Countdown To Extinction perfectly. Thanks for watching the reaction, glad you enjoyed it!
The next album, "Youthanasia" from 1994, it's also amazing! A must listen
Can't wait to hear it! :)
Agreed I love that album.
The best album of Dave's entire incredible musical career
Great album!! Loved your reaction
Thanks for watching :)
You should react to youthanasia, it is their most melancholic, melodic and personal album, it is wonderful
I definitely will plan on it, I'm excited to hear it!
Well done, Molly! 👍
Album sounds like bastard child of alt-rock of 90-s and old-school metal and that is why I love it!
My personally favourite albums by Megadeth is their debut from 1985 and 'Youthanasia' from 1994.
Late to the party but, I like what you said about This Was My Life and Countdown to Extinction where there is a soft melodic feel to things but it still has that snarl to it, 100% agree and that's why I still love those tracks! Their next album Youthanasia continues that in a lot of ways, probably the best Megadeth album from a vocal perspective so maybe we'll get to see a reaction to that? 😊
Yes, I'll have to get back to doing some more Megadeth here on the channel!
Hogh Speed Dirt us about jumping from a plane without a parachute hence the dirt torpedo and slam ending, also on Symphony beginning was orchestra warm up
Ahh that ending makes a bit more sense now... and yeah I love how they pulled in the symphonic elements with Symphony of Destruction. A beautiful blend of the melodic and heavy.
Such a good reaction to great Megadeth's album! I cannot waiting to see your reaction to album "Reign in Blood" from Slayer. I'm sure you will impressed by drumming on this one)
I can't wait to get into Slayer's music! As far as I know I've only heard one song from them, "seasons in the abyss" and it's such an awesome track. I definitely need to check out their albums.
Architecture of Aggression is one of my favorites.
Great song! One of my favorites from this album as well.
One of my first metal albums as a teen in the 90’s. I had this on repeat for months.
This is right up there in the top albums of this genre!
I wish you can check out all their albums in some point in time, the first one, "Killing is my business" that one pretty good tho.
I'll definitely try and get through their whole discography! It'd be interesting to see how their style will change across the span of their entire career as a band.
@@mollyesanborn don't rush tho. The videos I'm more interested personally are this band and Metallica. I really find fun seeing someone enjoying the music I like :'D
I always liked the additional textures they brought to their sound on this one.
Absolutely! Even though this album is a bit more pulled back than the other two I've heard, somehow it almost has more going on. A lot of little details they sprinkle in which really elevate its sound.
Another Megadeth album where I've only heard a few of its tracks. Now I gotta listen to the whole thing! Loved your reaction as always
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Definitely go listen to the whole thing! It's such a great album. Thanks for checking out the reaction :)
Hey Molly, nice video! It’s Sam who wrote to you about your reaction to Ten. Was gonna make more recommendations including the underrated third Megadeth album “So Far So Good…So What?” As well as “Vulgar Display of Power” by Pantera and (if you can stomach it) “Gallery of Suicide” by Cannibal Corpse. And on the non metal side definitely check out “Doolittle” by Pixies, “You’re Living all over Me” by Dinosaur Jr and “zen arcade” and “new day rising” by husker du (zen arcade is a double album but there’s a lot of short tracks). Enjoy!
Thanks so much Sam! I'll make sure to consider all of these. Vulgar Display Of Power especially is one that I want to get to soon, Pantera has been recommended quite a bit.
@@mollyesanborn I remember way back in the dark ages of the summer 1992, I had to watch MTV for hours just to hear “symphony of destruction,” through hours of bad music like Extreme and TLc. And one time my mom needed us to go somewhere and I said no
Not til megadeth plays and she went ballistic lol
Oh and of course I’m the millionth person to recommend “badmotorfinger” 😂
8:03 A musical written by Dave and Marty would probably be the one musical I would actually enjoy.
I'd second a Megadeth musical, I think that would be pretty epic haha!
@@mollyesanborn Oh, and for album recommendations, if you're jumping around already, I'd say 'Endgame' or 'Dystopia'. 🤘
Youthanasia or So Far, So Good, So What... Either of these would be good for reaction to -- 🖤
Love this album! So much guitar and so much "dramatic" Dave vocals lol. Check out the video for Sweating Bullets, so entertaining
It was my first exposure to Megadeth and it may just be nostalgia, but I think it's my absolute favorite Megadeth release. Every song is a winner, IMO.
Such a great album
100%
My favorite Megadeth album. ❤
They wanted to achieve the same success Metallica got with there black album. Of course this did not work out for them.
Youthanasia is another great album you have to hear.
Really love your reactions. Keep on rockin' ❤❤
This is such a great album, I had a lot of fun listening to it. Too bad it seems like it fell in the shadow of the Black album when it was released. It's interesting to me how both Megadeth and Metallica changed things up and went for the more restrained approach to their music right around the same time. But I'm curious to hear Youthanasia now and see how this different style plays out for Megadeth.
@mollyesanborn You need to listen to Youthanasia Megadeth's 6th album. An absolute banger and super overlooked album. It sounds a lot like Countdown dare I say even better! It has a lot of hidden gems and arguably is one of my favorite albums of all time because it has amazing sound quality paired with killer catchy melodic songs and a really great guitar tone throughout the whole album. It's a must for anyone to hear!
One of my favorite metal albums
Amazing album
This got me thinking... the perfect Megadeth album? Not talking top 10 songs but something that would make the greatest ever impression on me as a long time fan on 1 LP (Yes I know Im old.) Countdown to Extinction would definitely have 2- 4 songs on it! Still deciding the order! Rust in Piece and Youthanasia will still have most influence. But again, I'm old and my original LP of "So Far, So Good... So What!" will always be my favorite. Would love to get remastered version!
Yeah this album has so much variety on it, very entertaining from start to end. I'll definitely have to give Youthanasia and So Far, So Good, So What a listen as well.
Such a good album. I've been loving your reactions, and i would love to see you react to Foiled by Blue October
Yeah this was a fun listen, I love how theatrical Megadeth went with this one. And glad to hear you've been enjoying the reactions! I'll be sure that Foiled is on my list of albums to check out.
Thank you! It will blow your mind and definitely hit you emotionally. Some tearjerkers for sure.
Love your description about Daves singing Torpedoooooo at "high speed dirt" track...
Me encantan tus reacciones, tu personalidad y todo, me gustaría que reaccionaras al álbum posterior a este "Youthanasia" mucho más melódico pero personalmente me llega al corazón, saludos desde chile! 🇨🇱
I'm in love with Mollly...hehe
Aw thanks! 😊 Hope you enjoyed the reaction.
I remember listening to this album on cassette non-stop when I was 6 yo inside a truck my father was doing the painting job for (we didn't have a cassette player at that time cause we were very poor lmao)
Great reaction! Not a fan, but love how Mustane delivers the A1 thrash. The dark melodic Symphony of Destruction made it to my playlist.
Dark melodic definitely is a fitting description. Megadeth somehow made this record heavy, theatrical and beautifully melodic all at the same time.
Hey there, Im new to your channel. I just kinda stumbled on to it. Anyway, have you done any Pantera yet? Its a whole rabbit hole but quick fun fact... in the song Sweating Bullets there's a line about a black tooth grin. The Pantera guitarist, RIP, Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott loved Megadeth. He made a famous drink with Crown, S7 and coke called a Black Tooth Grin. There are bars and clubs across the country that serve the drink now.
Glad you found the channel, thanks for taking the time to watch the reaction and leave a comment :) Pantera has been suggested quite a bit, I've never heard any of their music before and am really excited to finally check it out! I'll try and get to them soon on the channel. Any suggestions of the best album of theirs to start with? Vulgar Display Of Power definitely is the most recommended but let me know if you think there'd be a better starting point. And that's a really cool fun fact about Darrell Abbott, thanks for telling me!
Great album. Cool to see you react to this. I’d say check out the next album after this one Youthanasia. That album or So Far So Good What.
I'll keep that in mind, I look forward to hearing both!
I really love the way how you start this year with this "Trasher Mood". Loving your reacting as usual. 👌
Yeah, Metallica and Megadeth have been bringing the energy! And next up I've got the last Dillinger album so buckle in 😂
@@mollyesanborn I'll be waiting for it of course 😉😅
Another classic! Rust in Peace is still the torch bearer but this was a solid follow-up. Almost every song on here is good.
Yeah this album was great! Such a fun listen and so much variety too.
one of my favourite albums of all time
Ashes in your mouth , my favorite song!!!
Me too, it's such a great album closer.
Um clássico !!! os melhores álbuns do Megadeth são dos anos 90 pra mim
Killer album 🔥
Absolutely!
Even though Rust and Peace Sells are considered their best, this is my favorite.
Also, I think you'd really like Strapping Young Lad. Devin Townsend is a genius.
Thanks for the suggestion! I've got Strapping Young Lad on my list, I'll have to check them out soon.
19:48 - Dystopia, please!
Or, The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!
Noted! I'm excited to hear both of them :)
You’ll absolutely love their next album; Youthanasia
This is another very nostalgic record for me; definitely a big shift in direction from Rust in Peace. I definitely prefer the original mix to the remaster. Along with a couple Metallica albums, I listened to this A LOT growing up until I eventually discovered more extreme genres like death metal. Thanks for the review!
If you're feeling adventurous, check out Artificial Brain - Labyrinth Constellation (2014). One of my favourite tech death albums ever.
You should take a listen to the album The American Way by Sacred Reich!
Noted, thanks for the suggestion!
You won me over with that one. You + Megadeth = \,,/
Haha thanks! ❤️
Classic!
Absolutely, glad I've finally heard this one!
Speaking of Megadeth and Alice in Chains both bands have songs featured on the soundtrack to the 1993 movie "Last Action Hero" that are definitely work checking out. Megadeath has a song called Angry Again,, and Alice in Chains has 2 songs on the sounndtrack What the Hell Have I and A Little Bitter. AC/DC and Def Leppard are also on the soundtrack, but I don't know if you've heard much of their music
Thank you for letting me know! I'll have to check out that soundtrack. And I've never heard Def Leppard, and I think only "Hells Bells" from AC/DC. I need to get into both of their discographies too.
One thing to know abouit AC/DC is on their older stuff from the 70s the lead singer is a guy named Ronald "Bon"Scott, but he died in 1980 from alcohol poisoning and since then a guy named Brian Johnson has been the singer. I enjoy both singes, but there are plenty of people who will argue over which one is better.
The real delight of this album compared to the previous ones is that it shows a huge improvement in the cohesiveness of the song compositions, I think mostly because Dave is exerting real restraint and tastefulness in the songs. He's not trying to smash you over the head with a barrage of raw talent like he was in the prior albums (all still awesome). It shows a lot of maturation and skill, and their next album, Youthanasia, continues the trend very successfully.
I agree, there is definitely a certain level of restraint to this album that I personally enjoy. Like you said, it's not smacking you in the face with the energy, they pull things in a bit and keep it more minimalistic. In a way the guitars almost shine more with the minimalistic style. I'm very excited to hear Youthanasia now and see how they'll continue on with their sound.
Trent Reznor did an interesting remix of Symphony of Destruction.
Oh really?! That is very intriguing... I'm gonna have to find that in the pit of UA-cam somewhere and see what I think of it.
Molly, if one day you come to Mexico let me know, I would love to take a selfie with you 🤭🩷
That stink face you made when the Symphony riff hit. Damn right
Haha, yeah that song delivers on the heaviness, I love it!
Why do Ashes in your Mouth is so agressive that almost diverse of the entire album? Fun fact: Ashes in your mouth should be on Rust in Peace but they had too much songs for the album, if you search “ashes in your mouth rehearsal 1990” you’ll see Marty Friedman and David Ellefson praticing the song during the Rust in Peace tour
This album followed Metallica's Black album and they saw the success of the Black Album and also the grunge of the early 90s and wanted a piece of the pie. This is Megadeth's most commercially successful album to date. If you listen to Anthrax of the 80s it is very thrash sounding. With Anthrax of the 90s, you can also hear that they went softer with a more grunge sound. Of the big 4 of 80s thrash metal, Slayer is the only band that did not go softer in the 90s.
You mentioned you picked up the vocal disrtortion, maybe it's because it's the remastered version of the albuym perhaps? I have no idea but maybe that's it
I'd be delighted if you did Youthanasia. I think you'll be surprised at how Dave's vocals really stepped up to enhance the band's melodies as a whole.
I look forward to hearing it! I'll definitely plan on a reaction to Youthanasia as well :)
@@mollyesanborn bless ya. Looking forward to that.
This a flawless album there’s only a few flawless metal albums and this is one of them
This album was what got them mainstream. Good album.
Ashes In Your Mouth is absolutely sick.
This is kind of their "black album"
A more straightforward version of themselves kinda like what Metallica did lol I love both, but this one doesn't have that "overplayed on the radio" quality so I'd probably choose this over that. Great reaction, haven't left many comments in a bit but the reactions are always a joy to watch
So interesting that you say that! Someone commented on my Black album reaction (the most recent video that I did) that I needed to check out Countdown To Extinction next for this very reason, which is why chose to do this video. You're absolutely right, Megadeth definitely went a similar direction as Metallica in terms of changing their tone and making it a lot less heavy. Both came out around the same time as well which makes a lot of sense. And thanks for watching the reactions, glad you're enjoying them :)
I'd say Youthanasia was their Black Album and Cryptic Writings was their Load.
@@LurchyScottNah...Risk was definitely their Load.
@@Morokiane I considered that their Reload as it was the worst of the two lol. Cryptic Writings still had some decent tracks on it. Risk was bad but not as bad as Super Collider...
Molly, I'm totally cool if you go out of discography order for whoever you are reacting to. Just happy to get your great content. Would love to see you go back to "Type O Negative" again and check out "Life is Killing Me." 👍💯
Glad you're enjoying the videos! Yeah I'll definitely consider doing some more Type O Negative on the channel.
One song has forgotten - Crown Of Worms. :)
react the youthanasia album from megadeth
Generally considered the number 3 album by many Megadeth fans, "Countdown to Extinction" was Dave's move towards more radio friendly music. Not full on Thrash, like the first 4 albums, "Countdown..." has songs like 'Symphony of Destruction' , 'Foreclosure of a Dream', and 'Countdown to Extinction' which could be played on the radio while songs like 'Skin O My Teeth', 'High Speed Dirt' and 'Ashes in Your Mouth' are heavier.
You should listen to "Killing Is My Business...." the first Megadeth album. The raw energy of this album makes it a must. "Youthanasia," Megadeth's 6th studio album, follows the tend of the "Countdown..." with more slower Metal songs than Thrash inspired. A great album though. Dave's writing become a bit sporadic in the 2000's.
A much more restrained approach to their style on this record, that's for sure! I enjoyed it though, in a way I almost found myself more appreciative of the instrumentals on this album because I could hear a lot more nuances and small details going on due to it being more pulled in. I'd love to hear their first album at some point and see how they started out!
@@mollyesanborn If you do decide to listen to "Killing is My Business..." you need to go to my youtube channel, Metaltildeth67, and listen to one of the two versions I have there. The first is a fan remastered of the original album. It improves the sound quality of the original album. The second version is a remastered version of the 2018 remaster. There, the guitar parts were good but the mix was off and some parts of the original songs were removed. I re-added some of the missing parts as well as readjusted the levels. Sound is what the album should have sounded like if Megadeth had spent more money on production.
Next one my Megadeth must the sequence, Youthanasia.
I can't wait to hear Youthanasia!
So far so good so what is megadeths 3rd album and worth a listen
I'll definitely have to give that album a listen also!
The guitar work of Megadeth is unmatched, another great review Molly!
Yeah, it's pretty incredible! The guitars shine across this whole album.
I live high speed dirt ❤ .
Sweating Bullets as a broadway musical staring Dave Mustaine, Dave Mustaine, and Dave… sign me up!!!
(Psss. Watch the music video.)
Molly, have you ever listened to the band Meshuggah before???
They are IMO one of the most influential, technically skilled, & HEAVY Metal Bands of all time.
I Highly Highly recommend their album "obZen" as a starting point, but the entire discography is fantastic.
No I haven't but they've been suggested quite a bit! I will try and get to their music soon, I really want to hear it.
@mollyesanborn Absolutely no rush at all, I can imagine there's a lot on your plate with the channel already. Even if you just listen in your free time with no reaction, I'm sure you'll enjoy it : ]
There is tons of lore & depth when it comes to Meshuggah I could go on forever, but I don't wanna waste your time reading all that right now lol.
Tysm for the response btw, you are definitely one of my favorite creators & your videos are very relaxing & insightful : ]
Sweating Bullets is a gem, Symphony of destruction is great. Just wait til you get to RISK.
Those are two of my favorite tracks as well on this album, although the whole thing is great. Can't wait to hear Risk when I get to it!
I never was big on this band; Imma keep it honest. However, this album, Youthanasia, and Cryptic Writings did get my ear for a few years in the 90s/early 2000s. I can get this sense that the band must have had fun writing and recording this record. That blues solo that just sticks out like a sore thumb in "High Speed Dirt?" Hilarious! I love stuff like that. Other highlights for me is the closing track; "Ashes In Your Mouth." I like "Symphony..." - lotta play-moshing at high school dances where teachers thought me and my friends were fighting but what they never understood was we're bonding. I guess I can see it from their POV now though. "Psychotron" is pretty dope too. I made an online gamertag based on that at one time. Very cool record. Rhythmic complexity meets expert phrasing and good lyrical content.
They really do a great job of sprinkling in a lot of fun moments on this album, I agree. I'm glad you mentioned Psychotron too, that one is so different! Really cool song.
Dude you never, never skip over solos.
More Megadeth Reactions would be nice. Maybe just listen to their latest Output "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead". Or "Youthanasia" ;)
Noted, I'll definitely plan for more Megadeth! :)
From what I recall, Dave Mustaine was still trying to out-do Metallica in 1991 when he heard that his former band were preparing to release an album that would 'cross over' from thrash metal into more heavy metal w/ slower tempos... So, he began writing songs that year which would also tone down the speed and technicality of Megadeth's delivery and go for a more streamlined heavy metal sound.
The major difference between the 2 bands was Mustaine's lyrics were very socially relevant - songs about political power, the loss of property in the recession, World War II, poaching of wildlife... etc.
Mustaine was proven right when Metallica went to #1 in the Fall of '91 w/ the self-titled 'black' album... he finished 'Countdown to extinction' and hoped that it would be their first #1 album in the US... However, when it was released in the Spring of 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus had the massive country hit 'Acy breaky heart' and his album was the pop sensation and Megadeth charted at #2 behind him... Of course, Dave Mustaine was furious... the album sold 2x platinum and outsold 'Rust in Peace'... he and the band were making a fortune that year on tour and album sales finally, but Mustaine felt like he "had nothing" because Metallica was now a massive sensation and had sold more than double the numbers of 'Countdown to Extinction'... In 1993, Dave Mustaine OD'd and nearly lost his life on tour... it ended any possibility of promoting the album any further.
Megadeth tried again in 1994 w/ a more commercially appealing heavy metal album 'Youthanasia'... but it charted at #4 in the US. Despite being at a peak of their career, Mustaine could not see Megadeth reach Metallica's heights of success.
You need to check out queensryches operation mindcrime sometime. An absolute classic concept album. Melding bits of iron maiden, Judas priest and dream theater. As well as having fantastic songs the story it tells is a page turner.
Just wait until you hear Youthnasia.. it's pretty damn good.
I'm looking forward to hearing it!
Love it, Love it! It was released a few months after Metallica's Black Album. I have to say I enjoy this better than the Black album, though I like them both. I know you are 3 albums into Megadeth, but screw it I am asking this anyways. Which one of the 3 do you enjoy of the most? For me it's a tough one of the 3 because I like them all, but I have to give the slight edge to Rust in Peace. Because it's just an overall Excellent album. Peace sells, but who's buying is personal favorite but so is Countdown. A very difficult choice indeed!
Yeah the tonal change on this album in Megadeth's discography is very similar to the change in Metallica's with their Black album. They definitely lighten things up a bit. If I had to pick a favorite right now, I'd still go Rust In Peace. But all three have been great, I'll need to revisit all of them and see where they'll fall in my ranking over time.
@@mollyesanborn I would probably put Metallica and Megadeth into the top 5 all time favorite metal acts list. Along with Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest. Speaking of Judas Priest, time to start checking them out. Start with Hell bent for lether.
@@jakesmith6233 I'll definitely have to consider some Judas Priest for future videos!
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korn requiem next? 🙏🥺
I'll definitely try and get to Requiem soon! :)
Dystopia next. Best album since Rust in Piece
youthanasia album please!
Symphony of Destruction and Sweating Bullets are some of the best metal songs ever! Such an amazing follow-up to Rust in Peace!
Yeah, so many good tracks on this album! Lots of variety too, they throw a lot of different sounds and styles on this album.
Symphony of Destruction is Megadeth’s equivalent to Metallica’s Enter Sandman IMO, while they obviously don’t sound even remotely alike, they do share the basic theme of a simplistic yet powerful riff keeping you nodding your head the whole time, a somewhat basic overall song structure compared to much more complex bangers each band can obviously create, easily digestible chorus, a “story” element to the lyrics, so for me Symphony resonates in my playlist with the same vibe/energy as Enter Sandman.