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Zakk:
Damn, damn fine songs. However, I still wouldn't hold megadeth up as one of the world's greatest bands. In fact, they're really just a good metal band. I love 'em, but I was illustrating that I can keep my perspectives straight.

Now off to crank some megadeth. The other people in the office will love it, I'm sure of it!!! 8)

ChadTower:

Oh, I hadn't read much of the thread. I am not claiming Megadeth is one of the world's finest bands.

Lead singer does have some of the world's finest hair, though.

mr.Curmudgeon:

--- Quote from: Zakk on October 26, 2005, 03:18:34 pm ---I think you're reading too much into it, it's actually megaDETH. I think Dave Mustaine just thought up the first cool sounding thing that came to his mind after he got fired from Metallica.

--- End quote ---

You're kidding, right?

I'm basing this off of what Dave Mustaine, himself, has said. He had stated the band's name was based on the term "Megadeath", when he heard it in a news report re: Nuclear destruction. You also have to look no farther than the cover art, lyrics, and branding imagery surrounding that band. (Btw, I was a fan when I was 14-15yr)

"Peace Sell, But Who's Buying?"

(That's the U.N. complex that's destroyed in the background)

"So Far, So Good...So What?"

(More warfare imagery)

"Greatest Hits"

(How convenient...a mushroom cloud!)

"The System Has Failed"

(U.S. leaders from past and present, line up for payment from their "reaper" character, in front of a crumbling White House.)

If anything, they were an immensely anti-war, anti-establishment band, imaging a horrible post-apocalyptic environment brought on my M.A.D. (Mutually Assured Destruction) and blaming political leaders of all stripes for a lack of compassion and foresight. There is no need to "read into" anything, they worked pretty hard to put it right up in your face.

Tell me you were kidding?!

mrC

EDIT: Spelling error

Stingray:
Hey, I had both of those albums back when they were new. Yes, vinyl. :)

No they aren't one of the world's great musical groups, but they're pretty good if you're into metal. They're about a world and a half better than Eminem, but of course, that's just my opinion.

-S

ChadTower:

I like Eminem. His emergence saved an entire musical genre.

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