Rust In Peace

Rust in Peace is the fourth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released on September 24, 1990 by Capitol Records and was produced by Mike Clink. Following the departure of Jeff Young and Chuck Behler in 1989, Rust in Peace is the first album to feature guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza.



Rust in Peace received universal acclaim by fans and critics, and was responsible for bringing Megadeth to the attention of a mainstream metal audience. It has been cited as one of the best thrash metal records of all time by publications such as Decibel and Kerrang! and listed as one of the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 33rd Grammy Awards.



Two singles were released from the album: "Hangar 18" and "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due", which have become staples of the band's live performances. Rust in Peace features complex musical structures and lyrical themes such as nuclear war and UFOs. The album's cover art references "Hangar 18". A remixed and remastered version featuring four bonus tracks was released in 2004. In 2010, the band announced a North American tour to commemorate the album's 20th anniversary. The performance at the Hollywood Palladium was filmed and released as Rust in Peace Live on CD, DVD and Blu-ray later that year.



Album Cover
The artwork features the group's mascot Vic Rattlehead standing upon what seems like a captured alien. In the background, there are five world leaders - former British Prime Minister John Major, former Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, former German President Richard von Weizsacker, former Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, and former American President George H. W. Bush.

Tracklist
1-Holy Wars...The Punishment Due

2-Hangar 18

3-Take No Prisoners

4-Five Magics

5-Poison Was The Cure

6-Lucretia

7-Tornado Of Souls

8-Dawn Patrol

9-Rust In Peace...Polaris

2004 Reissue Bonus Tracks
10-My Creation

11-Rust In Peace Polaris (Demo)

12-Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (Demo)

13-Take No Prisoners

Personnel
Guitar-Vocals:Dave Mustaine

Bass-Back Vocals:David Ellefson

Lead Guitar:Marty Friedman

Drums:Nick Menza