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List Price: $7.98 | | Label: Capitol
Salesrank: 280317
Released: September 17, 1990 |
| Our Price: $5.96 |
| Used Price: $0.15 |
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| Media: Audio Cassette |
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Rust in Peace Track Listing:
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
Editorial Review:
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve and includes four bonus tracks. EMI. 2008.
Description of Rust in Peace:
With Rust in Peace, Megadeth reached musical maturity. While not as slick and stripped-down as their later releases, it does bring the style developed on their earlier albums-basically, high-speed progressive metal-to a high point. Guitarist and singer Dave Mustaine and guitarist Marty Friedman are in fine form here, making technically complex passages sound easy. The lyrics aren't as smooth, but it's almost not worth quibbling over when the music is so good. It's all gut-wrenchingly aggressive, from "Holy Wars" to "Lucretia" to "Five Magics" to "Dawn Patrol," but "Hangar 18" and the title track are two high points, standing above the rest on what is already a fine album. --Genevieve Williams
Rust in Peace Reviews:
Desrostizado en paz o lucrar con la nostalgia 
2009-07-20 - Sin duda, el último disco pesado de Megadeth y tal vez el mejor. Esta edición en vinil nos da muchas expectativas como las de los otros discos reeditados en acetato, lamentablemente es más lo que ofrecen en la etiqueta de clásicos remasterizados, ya que el sonido no es tan bueno como se pudiera esperar, sin embargo, para los que no pudimos comprar el LP en su tiempo, esta es una oportunidad que no se debe rechazar para tener esta joya en vinil. Saludos!!!
Clean and tight for vinyl
2009-04-07 - To me, "Rust in Peace" and "Countdown" were Megadeth's finest hour. Dave Mustaine really polished his craft by this time and the stars finally aligned for Megadeth.
With this album, Dave Mustaine showed that metal and thrash weren't about a bunch of greasy kids bitching that their parents didn't love them or moping that they didn't get laid. "Rust in Peace" focuses on religious wars, nuclear fear, government conspiracies, the occult, history, and the affects of pollution. It demonstrates that people involved and interested in thrash and metal music are aware and have real concerns, hopes, fears, and ideas about the state of the world.
Musically, Dave and Co. hit it out of the park with this one. The band really had it together and sounded like a blue-printed and balanced American V-8 engine. "Holy Wars..." begins the album sounding like the first primed start of a brand new, hand made engine that finally rumbles to life, promising to destroy all the competition. Next is "Hangar 18" with inverted triads leading first to melodies and pristine harmonies complementing the chord changes, then leading to a dueling guitar solo that gets better and better until the end. "Take No Prisoners" starts out with a frantic riff that resolves to a brisk march and military cadence call-and-response theme that keeps the energy going. "Five Magic's" starts dark and enchanting and becomes almost epic in the size of the sound produced in the verse and chorus sections, aided by the lyrical content and style. This is my favorite song of the album. The rest of the album kicks just as much a$$ and should be a part of any true appreciating music enthusiast.
I highly recommend this album, especially on vinyl: the way it was intended when it first came out in 1990.
Megadeth's Greatest Work........By Far
2008-06-06 - Rust in Peace is one of those albums where everything comes together: songwriting, performance and recording. This is by far the best Megadeth has to offer. I've heard every Megadeth album multiple times, but I always find myself coming back to this one.
First, the playing here is top-notch. The addition of Friedman gives Megadeth a completely new dimension in terms of sound. From his modal guitar solos to his mechanic speed-picking, this album cooks from first to last note.
Second, the songwriting and lyrics. Great and...great. Song structures are tight, lyrics are melodic and have meaning, really not a bad song on the entire album. No fillers here.
Lastly, the recording is so clear and crisp, you would never know that is was recorded in 1990. A great sonic achievement.
In closing, if you are just getting into Megadeth, this is the album to start with. Great thrash, unbelievable playing, and one of the best sounding metal records of all time.
Favorite Tracks: Holy Wars, Hangar 18, and Rust in Peace.
NEW FAN 
2008-03-31 - After buying the whole Megadeth collection in the last few weeks I thought I would write my first review.
After listening to music for the last 30 years, I'm 38 now, I got into Thrash metal about a year ago after getting into all the early Metallica albums which I love. I had to try the next biggest metal selling band.
I made the mistake of buying Rust in Peace - Remastered which didn't really grab me. Luckily I gave Peace Sells a try and loved it.
After buying all Megadeth albums I realized how great they were. I know a lot of fans prefer their 80s work the best, but I don't think they have made one bad album. By bad I mean Metallica "St Anger" bad which I can't even listen to.
I finally got a copy of the original Rust in Peace and it blew me away. The 1st 2 songs are incredible. The pace and musicianship are mindblowing. From the 3rd song down the pace slows but the songs are still catchy. I wouldn't say it's my favourite Deth album as I like them all but do yourself a favour if you like this type of music, just buy it.
It is one of the best Heavy metal albums of all time.
I hope my review helped.
A Must Have!!
2008-01-31 - Gotta get this if you don't already have it. Ranks up there with Metallica's ...And Justice for All album as being one of the greatest metal albums of all time! Considering that the two records came out around the same time, they certainly complement each other.
Dave Mustaine had the best lineup here, and carried it through the next few albums. Marty Friedman is a GOD on guitar, and a blessing to Megadeth fans everywhere!
Every song is listenable (unlike most of the music released today; bound to be a few duds in the bunch) and every song just kicks major a$$!! From the beginning to the end, this album will keep thrashing you against the walls until you feel like you're gonna explode.
My personal favorites are `Holy Wars ... The Punishment Due' and `Rust In Peace ... Polaris' though any of them could really turn me on, depending on my mood.
My only gripe is that Mustaine had to go and remaster the album a few years ago. I don't have that version, and will unlikely get it (unless my original copy gets toasted somehow). I think this is a cheap gimmick by the artist to boost profits and get people to buy all their old albums all over again. Iron Maiden did this and I haven't forgiven them yet.
Overall, you can't go wrong with this album. I really don't know what the hell's wrong with these people giving the album anything less than 5 stars. This album is just killer!
