United Abominations is one of the most important albums of the the current thrash revival. So it's worth saying that Endgame takes Megadeth's comeback even further. This isn't just a good Megadeth album like UA was, it actually sounds like the Megadeth of old. That's right. UA was the appetizer. This is the main course.
It's fast. Chris Broderick is the best guitarist that Megadeth have had since Marty Friedman. It's the best collection of songs since Countdown to Extinction back in 1992. If you're only getting one metal album this month and don't feel like waiting to see how the new Immortal turns out, then you can't go wrong with Endgame. It's even better than the new Black Dahlia Murder, which is no small feat.
It's not even worth getting into how this sounds. If you like Megadeth, or thrash in general, then you'll dig Endgame.
9/10
This album is freaking awful. Uninspired singing (well Mustiane's vocals pretty much suck for the most part but at least he had better performances in the past), cliched lyrics drawing inspiration from previous songs (Right to Go Insane = Breadline, 1320 = Moto Psycho), and repeatable melodies from previous albums (44 Minutes sounded like a Cryptic Writings or Youthanasia outtake, Endgame the song sounds like Return to Hangar from World Needs A Hero). The solos are all there but they sound mechanical like they've been extended from multiple takes in the studio. No wonder they aren't playing that many songs live, only 3 to 4. It would be impossible to replicate these solos, not for note. Don't get me wrong its better than Metallica's Death Magnetic but thats not saying much.
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ReplyDeleteWhat the fuck were you doing listening to Megadeth after Countdown? Some of Youthenasia was okay and Trust was a good song but that was about it for them in about ten years.
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