Album · 1990
Rust in Peace
by Megadeth
Rust in Peace is a 1990 thrash metal album by Megadeth. It runs 13 tracks across 57 minutes on Capitol Records. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.3/5 from 69 ratings.
Thrash Metal · Heavy Metal · Metal
#6 in Best albums of 1990 · #3 in Best thrash metal albums
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- 69 ratings
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- 9 critics
- 13
- Tracks
- 57 min
- Runtime
- 162 bpm
- Tempo
- A# minor
- Key
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- Chicago Tribune4/4
- Select5/5
- Collectors Guide to Heavy Metal10/10
- Rock Hard9.5/10
- AllMusic4.5/5
- Entertainment WeeklyB+
- Record Collector4/5
- Rolling Stone4/5
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide3.5/5
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Rust in Peace album cover
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The Rust in Peace cover was designed by Ed Repka, photographed by Gene Kirkland and Wendi Schaeffer, and art-directed by Dave Mustaine. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.0 out of 5 from 1 rating.
- Design
- Ed Repka
- Photography
- Gene Kirkland, Wendi Schaeffer
- Art direction
- Dave Mustaine
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Tracklist
13 tracks · 57 min
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Every pressing below shares this page's rating and reviews — they are the same record.
Rust In Peace (2004 Remix / Expanded Edition)Expanded edition · 1990 · 13 tracks
- 1Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)
- 2Hangar 18 (2004 Remix)
- 3Take No Prisoners (2004 Remix)
- 4Five Magics (2004 Remix)
- 5Poison Was The Cure (2004 Remix)
- 6Lucretia (2004 Remix)
- 7Tornado Of Souls (2004 Remix)
- 8Dawn Patrol (2004 Remix)
- 9Rust In Peace...Polaris (2004 Remix)
- 10My Creation (2004 Remix)
- 11Rust In Peace...Polaris (Demo)
- 12Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (Demo)
- 13Take No Prisoners (Demo)
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According to Riffiter listeners, the best track on Rust in Peace is Tornado of Souls — rated 4.9/5 by 6 listeners.
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Rust in Peace is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth, released on September 24, 1990. It was their third album distributed through Capitol Records, and their only collaboration with record producer Mike Clink who was the first producer to successfully produce a Megadeth album from start to finish, without being fired. It was the first album to feature guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza, following the firing of both Jeff Young and Chuck Behler in 1989. There are nine tracks on the album, with lyrics inspired by subjects ranging from nuclear fallout, war, religion, Area 51, and fantasy. 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 was very well received by both critics and fans and was responsible for bringing Megadeth to the attention of a mainstream metal audience, and it is considered one of the most influential heavy metal albums of all time. The album was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 33rd Grammy Awards, and "Hangar 18" was nominated for the same award at the 34th Grammy Awards.
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Allmusic described the record as "easily Megadeth's strongest musical effort", and it was noted as one of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It is also the first Megadeth album without an ellipsis in the title. A remixed and remastered version, featuring several bonus tracks, was released in 2004. A limited edition 180g LP using the original mix was issued in the US in 2008 by Capitol Records. In addition, in January 2010, the band announced that they would be doing a North American tour to commemorate the album's 20th anniversary. They performed the whole album live, including three tracks that had never previously been performed live, "Five Magics", "Poison Was the Cure" and "Rust in Peace... Polaris". Their performance at the Hollywood Palladium was filmed and released as Rust in Peace Live later that year.
In brief
- Is Rust in Peace good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Rust in Peace 4.3/5 from 69 ratings.
- What is the highest-rated track on Rust in Peace?
- Tornado of Souls, rated 4.9/5 by 6 listeners on Riffiter.
- When was Rust in Peace released?
- Rust in Peace was released in 1990 on Capitol Records.
- How many tracks are on Rust in Peace?
- Rust in Peace has 13 tracks, with a runtime of 57 minutes.
- What genre is Rust in Peace?
- Rust in Peace is catalogued under Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal.
- What BPM is Rust in Peace?
- Rust in Peace runs at a median tempo of 162 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# minor, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Rust in Peace?
- Listeners of Rust in Peace also rate Master of Puppets by Metallica, Among the Living by Anthrax, South of Heaven by Slayer.
- Who produced Rust in Peace?
- Rust in Peace was produced by Dave Mustaine and Mike Clink. Dave Mustaine produced 9 of them.
- Who wrote the songs on Rust in Peace?
- Dave Mustaine wrote 5 of the 13 tracks on Rust in Peace.
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