Rust In Peace

For all of the albums that Mason is obsessed with that I am not a very big fan of, this one is actually a great album. I’m not traditionally a metalhead, although I can, and try, to appreciate the genre. This is the first megadeth album that I ever listened to. And it remains my favorite.

Rust in Peace is a pretty strong album. I think Dawn Patrol is really the only true weak link. A lot of iconic and really cool guitar riffs going on throughout. And although it is that metal guitar tone, it’s not the worst guitar tone ever. Far better and significantly less compressed sounding than a lot of other metal tones out there.

On the topic of guitar, Marty Friedman makes this album what it is. Just sick riff after sick riff. Followed by insane solos. Holy Wars is a perfect example. Very cool stuff. Multiple wicked guitar solos and riffs in the opening song alone. Poison was the Cure, also an incredible guitar solo. Dave’s voice is also not the worst. That doesn't necessarily mean it's my favorite.

The peak of the album is definitely Tornado of Souls. One of the greatest guitar solos ever in my opinion. Not just the genre of metal.

Honestly though, although I recognize the value in all of the songs other than Dawn Patrol, it’s not anything I’d choose to listen to. Other than Holy Wars and Tornado of Souls really. This thrash metal is just usually not for me.