MEGADETH: Albums Ranked ☢️ (From Worst to Best) - Rank 'Em All ☢️

[@vaggelis6349]

Peace sells but who's buying is a great album in my opinion is their best. Wake up dead, the conjuring, peace sells and devils island great songs.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Dont make me change my mind now. hehe

[@nicogranados9601]

Let's don't forget :good mourning/ black friday probably their best song ever imo

[@vaggelis6349]

@@nicogranados9601 yeah really great song. One of their bests.

[@spiggly_digg]

The cover kinda brings it down though, just doesn’t fit the album

[@vaggelis6349]

@@spiggly_digg i think that the cover is very good.

[@sadusattack2628]

I've always thought Cryptic Writings is a great underrated album. More people should give it a chance. As always, enjoyed the video.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

it might be an alright rock album but it's not really what Megadeth should be doing.

[@b0gster]

Cryptic Writings is a hidden treasure :D Lame joke aside, it's a work of art.

[@sadusattack2628]

@@b0gster Not a lame joke! I thought it was a good one!

[@martinberthiaume4971]

Totally agree. Killing is my business 3rd? Not sure about that , the guitar tracks sound awful , Not a fan.

[@coveredinthorns7185]

Yeah the bonus tracks on this like fff and bullprick are awesome. One of their top 5 best albums.

[@PolkCountyWIProgressive]

Endgame is seriously no joke. Headcrusher’s bridge or “breakdown” is easily the most headbangable part of the album.

[@user-fi8dh3pk9x]

Yeah, that bit gets turned uuuuuppppp!!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers!

[@mattevans923]

Yeah maybe but This day we fight and Bite the hand that feeds are also headbangable

[@user-fi8dh3pk9x]

Endgame is just a monster album and I would say the most consistent. I’ve always thought Dave Mustaine as principal songwriter was guilty of thinking everything he writes is fantastic. Let’s just say the riff quality control machine wasn’t always working properly over the years

[@marianomoscatelli7973]

Bodies, How the story ends , The beginning with Dialectic Chaos. Great álbum .

[@Tonydiamanto]

Megadeth's peace sells and Slayer's South of heaven introduced me to thrash. Listening to those albums was probably one of the best decisions I ever made!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Awesome!

[@vaggelis6349]

Mine introduction was kill em all and show no mercy. Cheers from greece

[@rat_32]

Mine was megadeths rust in peace and metallicas master of puppets

[@gjermundification]

Quite similar to my experience, in addition there was Anthrax, Onslaught and Metallica.

[@augmentedhat16]

Although I discovered Megadeth later on, my introduction to thrash was Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” and Slayer’s “South of Heaven” The first Megadeth album I heard was “Countdown to Extinction” then it was “Cryptic Writings” after that.

[@jonathanmartin3767]

Dystopia is a very underrated album. Doesn't have a bad song it.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

It's alright for a modern record. ;) Cheers!

[@oliverafton1444]

Ehem... Foreign Policy...

[@mr.dookie3243]

@@oliverafton1444 foreign policy is fire

[@oliverafton1444]

@@mr.dookie3243 Nah, i disagree

[@daroblackheart383]

My favorite Megadeth is Peace Sells. I agree that Dixon's cover is out of the place but the rest songs are amazing thrash riff madness. Generally my top 5: 1. Peace Sells 2. Rust In Peace 3. So Far, So Good... So What 4. Killing Is My Business 5. Youthanasia

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@yeeyee1690]

I really like the clean sound of youthanasia.Might be #1 for me

[@DanielMartinez-iw7pl]

No countdown to extinction?

[@h0tblond3]

perfect

[@RustInPeace1990]

This is the first list here that i somewhat agree with, but I would put sfsgsw at the top, and put rust in peace ahead of peace sells

[@FutebolNaMente]

Suggestion: German Metal, 10 overlooked albums

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I thought of it. :)

[@EyexXx05]

Paradox Heresy deserves justice for not being included in the best 1989 albums ranking

[@KevinOrtega1980]

That’s a great idea, as well as Canadian and Swedish

[@tiborpurzsas2136]

@@thomasangelripper how about Destruction ? The talented Mr. Shifringer on guitar? He is an absolute riffmaster....also Living death or Vendetta ! Assasin ? Tankard ? Sodom, kreator ? By the way I also loved Tyrant back in the day also early Grave digger (the first two albums were classics) first two Running Wild ! Iron angel also the first two albums . Cutty shark ? Helloween walls of Jericho a classic ! Death row ? I used to live and die for kraut-metal ! They were the absolute best music, the soundtrack of my adolescents!

[@coreygendreau7219]

Love the appreciation for Killing is my business... hugely underrated album

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah, it's really up there amongst their best. Cheers!

[@underflo43tky]

i think it is their best. maybe the recording and budget wasnt so stellar but it was great live.

[@coreygendreau7219]

@@underflo43tky I personally never had problems with the production, and while I agree that it is vastly underrated, I don't think anything surpasses the absolute masterpiece that is Rust in Peace

[@underflo43tky]

@@coreygendreau7219 actually i lost interest after peace sells. ive never listened to RIP. i may get around to it though. i just like when a band is still working its way up. saw the killing is my biz tour. i was into all that music then.

[@coreygendreau7219]

@@underflo43tky thats so sick i wish i was around for any of the classic albums… but never having heard rust in peace… mind blown… easily the best thrash record ever made in my opinion nothing even comes close

[@kouroshesfandiari1278]

Can you also do Black Sabbath? Now that would be extraordinary

[@kevinmitchell4018]

it's already bin done dude. alotttttrrrr of times as a matter fact

[@kevinmitchell4018]

not to give it away for u bur but many of those list have master of reality as their best record. I think their first album is their best record

[@017aqpqgqika9]

@@kevinmitchell4018 So has megadeth still good content imo tho

[@kouroshesfandiari1278]

@@kevinmitchell4018 I know man but I mean him doing it

[@theabsolute23]

@@kevinmitchell4018 I agree with you, their first album is a masterpiece all the way through. Master of Reality is overrated to me. If you get rid of the useless filler tracks (let’s be real, who plays Master of Reality excited to hear Embryo, Orchid, and Solitude?), it’s essentially a 5 song long album. All great songs but just not enough content.

[@deathrattle1000]

Rust is peace is my favourite album of any genre of all time. Every single note from start to finish enthralls me. I've listened to it probably a thousand times and it always sounds as good as the first time I heard it.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@andrejz8954]

Love it to death! :)

[@darkkrenaissance42]

Rust in Peace is the best thrash album ever put to record ~

[@EgoChip]

Everyone always puts Thirt3en at #13 on their list.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

it's made for that spot. ;) Cheers!

[@tashenka74]

So Far, So Good... So What!? was my first Megadeth album, and I love it so much to this day. Even though Rust In Piece, Peace Sells and even Countdown To Extinction exist, So Far, So Good is always on the top of my ranking \m/

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@heisenberg470]

I'm with you. 👍🤟

[@SlingshotMustang]

"Rank Em All" for Metallica, and "Ranking is my business" for Megadeth, haha I like the theme I'm seeing so far. When you do Exodus maybe it will be "Bonded by Ranking", or "Ranking is Imminent".... Just don't let it be a "Ranking Disaster" 🤣

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

haha, you never know. ;) Cheers!

[@alnikur87]

Show no ranking Fistful of ranking ...

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@alnikur87 Ranking in blood, ranking of euphoria. haha

[@marianomoscatelli7973]

Ranking The law or ranking for vengeance, with Judas priest. Or maybe rankiller lol .

[@plasmakitten4261]

Rank In Blood for Slayer lmao

[@Z3nHolEminD]

'' Rust in Peace '' from beginning to end,, tHe best (deth)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Peace Sells is it's equal in my opinion. maybe the production on rust is a bit better. It's hard to say. :D Cheers!

[@Z3nHolEminD]

noice !!, Peace Sells, is a definite classic ,, '' the conjuring '' is epic

[@017aqpqgqika9]

There are very few songs from both albums I dislike. For Peace Sells it would be “I Ain’t Superstitious” for Rust in Peace I don’t like “Dawn Patrol” and “My Creation”

[@Z3nHolEminD]

oh man that intro to '' Good Mourning / Black Friday'',,, hell yea

[@rat_32]

@@017aqpqgqika9 yeah, dawn patrol sucks!

[@JackEGee-il9mz]

One of my favourite bands of all time! 1. Youthanasia 2. Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? 3. Rust in Peace 4. Countdown to Extinction 5. Dystopia 6. Endgame 7. Cryptic Writings 8. Killing is My Business… And Business is Good! 9. The System Has Failed 10. So Far, So Good… So What! 11. United Abominations 12. Risk 13. Th1rt3en 14. Super Collider 15. The World Needs a Hero

[@aadeniscool]

good list

[@devinlinhart5069]

Yes

[@STMARTIN009]

I love Youthanasia. I randomly bought it back in 94 as a young teen and I listen to it now and again.

[@devinlinhart5069]

Im not a Fan of The World needs a Hero

[@Redrum1981]

Youthanaisa 🤘my favorite too 🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

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[@das11270110]

I loved the system has failed when it came out. Reminded me so much of early albums

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@KimoFest]

It's a surprise to see someone giving Dystopia such a good place. Most of the time, other reviewers give this album a lower place and it's a shame since it has a lot of nice songs that, aren't purely thrash, but a mix between modern thrash and heavy metal. Fatal Illusion is easily my favorite and the thrashiest song of the album. Dystopia is often considered as the spiritual successor of Hangar 18 and Return to Hangar. Besides, Conquer or Die is an instrumental that gets into the level of Into The Lungs of Hell, Kiko really killed it there.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, but I mean, half of Megadeth's discography is highly skippable, Dystopia was like a 3 out of 5 album. :)

[@Parka_Niel]

kimo te encuentro en todos los videos de Megadeth XD, tus dibujos son una chimba

[@KimoFest]

@@Parka_Niel Jajajaja, qué puedo decir, soy fan de Megadeth.

[@Parka_Niel]

@@KimoFest Igual, es mi banda favorita, pero igual es medio XD que suelo encontrar un comentario tuyo en cada vídeo que veo, eres un hombre de cultura ahr

[@vondo3383]

Yo i just woke up and this vid comes out, nice

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Good mourning.... black friday! ;)

[@luemmel5]

Countdown was my first CD, it is their"Black Album", which I like a lot.

[@vaggelis6349]

I think youthanasia was similar to metallica's black album. Countdown was more thrashy than the black album.

[@Metalton95]

@@vaggelis6349 Countdown had Ashes In Your Mouth (best song by far), Skin O My Teeth & High Speed Dirt. The Black Album had Holier Than Though, Through The Never & Struggle Within. Granted, Countdown's other songs mostly have at least1 thrashy riff. But, just like Metallica, they ditched most of the thrash from the last album IMMEDIATELY on their 2nd album in the 90's. Just compare the demo of the title track to the album version.. :(

[@fabiodewitt9140]

@@vaggelis6349 Yeah, Youthanasia would be a better comparison.

[@migueldouriet6834]

@@vaggelis6349 black album its heavier than CTE

[@vaggelis6349]

@@migueldouriet6834 No i dont think som Countdown is more trashy than black albm

[@malawigw]

Fun fact: Dystopia and Dream Theater's "The Astonishing" were both released in 2016 and have pretty much the same art work... same robots lol

[@louiezioulas791]

It's refreshing to see such a concise, informative, and honest ranking of a band's catalogue. While such lists are very subjective, you have succeeded in a "common sense" approach to tackling the task without any arrogance. I would like to see more of these from videos from you.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir, I've listened to Megadeth since the nineties so I'm pretty familiar with their stuff and I like some and other albums I will probably never go back to. :) I'll definitely do more rank 'em all videos soon. Cheers!

[@annathebanannafoster8678]

Love him or hate him, Mustaine is a genius! I’m going to see them in September for the first time, & I’m mega-stoked!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Awesome, I have only seen them once but I live in the middle of nowhere. :) Great band but the live performance wasn't the best when I saw them, hopefully you'll have an even better time. Cheers!

[@philtoolson5536]

Got tickets to Megadeth/LambofGod in Portland Sept 7. I wonder who is headliner. Like it really matters. It's gonna be awesome

[@annathebanannafoster8678]

@@philtoolson5536 Trivium will be there, too. There will be so much metal, our heads will explode!

[@philtoolson5536]

@@annathebanannafoster8678 awesome. Can't wait

[@victormedrano2316]

I agree almost in everything, but Youthanasia should be higher, great 90s heavy metal album, less fillers than CtE for my taste and top-notch production

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘 for sure, but I think the songs arent as good on youthanasia as on CtE.

[@victormedrano2316]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I disagree, at least I think both albums best songs are tied, and more or less except a tout le monde, the ones in CtE are more mainstream, but it's just a matter of taste I guess

[@benjaminmaughan2957]

My dad got to meet Marty on his church mission when the band was recording Youthanasia in Arizona.

[@kurtrusselltownmassacre6802]

I have always liked Cryptic Writings a lot. Trust, a secret place, she-wolf, vortex and fff are all great songs but I enjoy the whole album. But if you expect to hear Thrash metal then I get if you don't dig the album.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah it's hardly even a metal album besides she-wolf and the disintegrators. Cheers!

[@kurtrusselltownmassacre6802]

@@RuthlessMetalYT FFF is also quite metal, the verse is straight up Motorbreath haha! But yeah not the most metal album out there but I don't really care. I think it's cool that Mustaine can write good songs in many genres and I think he is one of the few people that has done that successfully (although risk sucks ass)

[@sadusattack2628]

Agreed! Cryptic Writings is a GREAT album! I thought I was the only one who appreciates it.

[@andrettski8686]

Another Cryptic Writings fan here as well, not in my top 3 mind you, but I'm not ashamed either.

[@cerveshred]

A soft but very good album. It was the first album that I heard from them

[@Kowinaida]

Peace sells is my number one. It was the first Megadeth album I bought early in 1987. Wake Up Dead is one of the heaviest & brilliant thrash songs ever. It's just as heavy as Slayer but in a different way. And let's not forget the pummelling repetitive ending to Black Friday...awesome.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah it's a masterpiece. Cheers!

[@andrettski8686]

#1-Peace Sells #2-R. I. P. #3-Countdown to Extinction #4-Endgame #5-Cryptic Writings

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@andrettski8686]

@@pooptrox254 haha, I like Daves vocals better on Peace Sells and it's overall rawness.

[@andrettski8686]

@@pooptrox254 R.I.P. is absolutely the best riffs fast and relentless with great production. I was literally splitting hairs. Both great.

[@Delta-lf4ov]

Man I love Dave's Vocal ... And his singing Style

[@SlingshotMustang]

Yeah, especially on the Peace Sells and SFSGSW albums. My Last Words is one of my favorite examples of Dave's singing, that song is sick.. and so is Good Mourning/Black Friday, and also 502!

[@GooseRider808]

I agree, his vocals are so unique and sound so good and his lyrics content is top notch.

[@danielalmeida7382]

I mean I’m a megadeth fan but like wtf are those chorus on the world needs a hero

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

It's an acquired taste, but I dig his voice. Cheers!

[@mickymaus2969]

@@danielalmeida7382 Its like his worst singing ever, i agree. Somehow TSHF is my Favorite Megadeth Album, despite its not that good objektive. Maybe because it helped me thru bad Times idk.

[@aleszol]

Dystopia is pretty cool, and honestly I don't think Super Collider is all that bad, of course it's more hard rock, but it's not bad.

[@jesurenbnb]

I do think that super collider is pretty boring though

[@megatonmetal25]

Do Overkill’s!! It should be kind of hard to do!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I'll give it a try! cheers!

[@rexbrumbelow1550]

OVERKILL!!!!!!

[@Jtitor177]

This is the FIRST Megadeth album ranking I have agreed with 100%! You nailed it!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah, I've been listening to them for decades so I think I have a good knowledge about their albums. Some age well, others not so much. cheers!

[@Jtitor177]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Same! I started listening to them in 1993 when I was 12 after hearing Countdown to Extinction. So your list is exactly how I would have made mine. I have actually been seeing other lists ranking Risk pretty high, which has been weird to say the least! lol Keep up the great vids!

[@ElekiSerket]

I'm happy to see Killing Is My Business get such a high rank. It's probably my favorite Megadeth album, and one of my favorite albums ever. It's not as technical and complex as Rust In Peace, but that mixture of speed/thrash metal and jazzy elements, especially with the unique personal playstyle quirks of Chris and Gar, and on top of that some interesting, sometimes unorthodox and honestly difficult compositions due to the sheer speed and insane shenanigans on some of those riffs... it really hits the spot for me. To this day I've never, _ever_ heard anything quite like it before or after. Yes, I'm a sucker for thrash and speed metal with unusual elements. Something more original and charming that your average super technical hyper perfect records we get nowadays.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, the top 3 Megadeth albums stands tall above the rest in my opinion. Cheers!

[@hollowayscc3924]

Totally agree with you - Rust in peace is also my number one Megadeth album! 🖤👍🏻

[@brooksrownd2275]

I hadn't even heard of a lot of these albums. ;) I think I'd give Killing Is My Business an edge at #2, because I love the rawness of it and it's such an excellent debut album.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah the songwriting is good, I just wished that it would have had a better production. That's my only complaint about that one. Cheers!

[@arndttt]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I know its not the same, but the final kill version do some justice on the production album (except on these boots)

[@anthonyw5261]

Can't wait for the next video thank you\m/!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@retroactivejealousy-worldl1805]

Awesome ranking! Love it! Supporting with total views every time

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Awesome. Cheers!

[@aaronlee4403]

RIP definitely the best. The Marty addition was right time, right place. I love these lists as they also broach the subject of when the bands transitioned to mainstream, which we all selfishly wished nothing was recorder after 1990! Not Deth’s fault, but I am old enough to remember when the MTV News segment used the opening bass line of Peace Sells as their intro music and we Metalheads hated them for it. If you are too young I’m sure you can find a clip somewhere.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! 🤘🏽

[@twalker8020]

It's like we're in the same room and you're just being candid and honest. Like the clean language too. Keep it up. Thanks 👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@dingdong6069]

I have to say I think this is a very fair and correct analysis of Megadeth's work to date. I might have swapped 'So Far...' with 'Countdown...' if compiling myself but that's as tiny and dare we say inconsequential as my changes would have got. Great list!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah so far and countdown could be interchangeable on my list, I think so far has a little more speed, but countdown has a better songwriting. 🤘🏻

[@anjaevers848]

Rust in Peace 🕊 is my absolutly favorite album from Megadeth! 👍 🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🤘

[@gronskko]

If someone asked me what the epitome of Thrash metal is I would undoubtedly say that Rust in Peace is it. It's a masterpiece of pure unfiltered thrash, and represents the genre better than many other albums. That and Agent Orange are for me what thrash metal really is. As for the rest of the top, I think it's pretty good, but I would have a different top 2-3 1. Rust in Peace 2. Killing is my Business 3. SFSGSW 4. Peace Sells Still man this was a great video, keep it up! Will you do a top 25 death metal albums? that would be awesome!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

:) Cheers, I'll probably tackle the death metal genre with a top list sooner or later, we'll see. :)

[@LedgerJoker77]

1. Rust In Peace 2. Peace Sells 3. Killing Is My Business 4. So Far So Good 5. Endgame 6. Dystopia Megadeth is definitely better as a thrash band imo but CTE and Youthanasia are still pretty solid

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@doggoswift6896]

No Countdown to Extinction???

[@incognito3862]

I don't know exactly why, but Megadeth is really the only band that I actually find myself visiting their 90s albums as as much as their 80s output. I think getting into Youthanasia and Countdown to Extinction so early on in my journey helped me appreciate Cryptic Writings much more since I was trying to get as many Megadeth albums as soon as I could when I was a teenager. I tend to hold Hidden Treasures in high regard as a timestamp of the 1991-1995 Megadeth period and frequently enjoy the track "Go to Hell".

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cryptic writings is a pop album though. countdown and youthanasia has their moments, but they can't compare to their eighties albums. It's never a good thing when bands slow down to fit in with the times.

[@jeppyjep]

Except for Risk, the newer albums always have some songs that i like, eventhough they are more weaker compared to earlier albums. The World Needs A Hero has Return To Hangar, Cryptic Writing has She Wolf, FFF and The Disintegrators and Dread And The Fugitive Mind and Thirteen has Sudden Death.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@017aqpqgqika9]

Ah yes this is what I’ve been waiting for

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@KevinOrtega1980]

Nice I knew you were gonna do this next for some reason 😂 I’ll give my top 5 Megadeth albums on here: 1. Peace Sells, But Who’s Buying 2. Rust in Peace 3. Killing is my Business, and Business is Good 4. So Far, So Good, So What 5. Countdown to Extinction

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

solid list🤘🏻

[@speedking4951]

Nice ranking. I already knew what the N.1 would be. United Abominations is one of their best releases imo. Sleepwalker is a sick thrash track. Well done brother 🤘.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@anemaldemomusic8182]

I remember when Endgame came out I was actually pretty surprised. It was so thrashy I couldn't believe it compared to the albums before. A lot of bops in that album probably my most favorite from the NEW Megadeth.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I agree. United Abominations was promising so maybe they had it coming but I didn't see it. Cheers!

[@MayhemmiGunn]

Wow, our ranking is pretty similar! I've never been the biggest Megadeth fan (I'm one of those people that can't take too much of Mustaime's vocals at a time). I've honestly never given Endgame much thought so I don't know where I would rank it, but Dystopia was a huge surprise to me and I'd probably put it where you put Endgame. Again, that's not knowing where Endgame would place, but apart from that, I think our lists are more or less identical.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Awesome, Cheers!

[@BrandNewMorning]

I have to agree with Rust In Peace as well. It's the album I always measure other albums by. And yes I do like Countdown a lot as well, for a more commercial effort I felt it still had a nice overall sound to it. Youthanasia was the first album I never cared much about. Overall I have to agree on most of the list.

[@marcogonzalez8063]

The sistem has failed is the most underrated album from Megadeth's history

[@matthewrobinson8214]

I agree, it's one of my personal favorites. Top 5 for sure!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@Parka_Niel]

Cryptic Writings????

[@benjaminmaughan2957]

@@Parka_Niel cryptic is pretty meh

[@Parka_Niel]

@@benjaminmaughan2957 nah, it's a great album, not a great trash album, because just two song have riffs from that type, criptyc Writings is hated exactly for that, being more slow and simple, even with that you can hear the full album without getting bored, and the three heavy tracks are pretty good if you ask me

[@brianbergmusic5288]

I took a "risk" buying "Cryptic Writing" off a thrift shop CD rack. Yeah... the first two tracks are very skippable to the point where I cringe thinking about that experience. In fact, I daresay that many might like the album a lot more if it were not for the first few tracks. I often think that the "Mastermind" reminds me a lot of "Cult of Personality" riff which appears in the late 80s.

[@Catonius]

Megadave!! You could also rank Dave's many firings of band members, Ozzy's got some pearlers too. lol

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@fjh21127]

Glad to see SFSGSW getting some love, always been my favorite MEGADETH album

[@wojosquad4680]

Fair its great ass album

[@Louies-Lounge]

We were almost spot on the same but I would've ranked Cryptic Writings a little higher and United Abominations a little lower. Still, a great vid. Cheers!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@nigeldepledge3790]

I agree with some of this, and disagree with other parts. I rather like Cryptic Writings - Use The Man in particular I absolutely love. So I would put this album several steps higher. I would also swap the positions of So Far, So Good, So What and Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good. Yes, the latter is a metal classic, but the poor production really hurts the overall listening experience. And there isn't a bad track on the former. Into the Lungs of Hell, 502, Mary Jane, Set the World Afire, Hook In Mouth. Hey, I even really like their cover of Anarchy In the UK. This is the album that got me interested in Megadeth in the first place. But obviously we all have different preferences.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, the production is a bit rough on killing is my business, but the songs are far better than those on so far so good so what. That is true, cheers!

[@themechanix8804]

1- Peace Sells (I never saw any problem with I ain't Superstitious, I think is one of the best songs on the album, Poland solos are perfect) 2- So Far, So Good... So What! (The rawness of the album its great, the lineup is also underrated af, Jeff solos are very memorable and Chuck drums are heavy and direct, the remastered version sucks) 3- Youthanasia ( Great songs, great production and the band chemistry was on the top) 4- Rust in Peace ( I love this album but I got a little bit tired of it. But what can I say about Rust in Peace? Hangar 18 was the first Megadeth song I've heard and Polaris its underrated af, again the remastered version sucks, just the bonus tracks that are cool) 5- Endgame ( The album its great, Shawn its really good on it and Broderick's solos are from another world, 44 minutes and the title track are my favorites, I also hate "The Hardest Part of Letting Go".) Did you think in make a video of your favorite lineups of bands, Megadeth, Sepultura, Exodus...?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@017aqpqgqika9]

“Take No Prisoners” is another really underrated track from that album

[@themechanix8804]

@@017aqpqgqika9 I don't think so. Unpopular opinion, but I like the demo of Take No Prisoners better than the final version.

[@dereksable9941]

Great job on the Megadeth by the way looks like I can't become a member because I don't have a credit card but I'll be your unofficial supporter so no matter what dude you'll always have a a fan

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir! :) Cheers!

[@lukec8300]

I just discovered your last channel last week and your content is just great! Anyway, Megadeth is my co-favourite band and man, you are absolutely spot on! The top 8 and bottom 3 are exactly the ones I'd choose as well. Even the top 3... (although Peace Sells will forever be my favourite) Looking forward to watching all your videos in the coming days!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Awesome. :) Cheers!

[@sidthejovian5105]

Speaking of Megadeth, what's your opinion on the new bassist after David Ellefson left? (Also, great video, as always, looking forward to Slayer's one next!)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I don't know, he'll probably recruit some new guy from some band that they have perhaps toured with or done some gigs with, it's usually how it happens I guess. I don't expect no returning old members or Jason Newsted or anything. Cheers!

[@chomu3596]

@@RuthlessMetalYT its lomenzo, the bassist from endgame!

[@zinvoke5597]

So far, So good... So what! and Rust In Peace are by far the two best megadeth records in my opinion. Every song on those two records in my opinion is beyond remarcable exept the Sex Pistols cover.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

so far so good so what didn't have the songs in my opinion, it's just that instrumental track that is a 10 out of 10. :) Cheers!

[@theuselessdrunk]

Sfsgsw fails in a lot compared to the previous peace sells. It changes the pseudosatanic lyrics for drugs and shit proper to glam rock bands not metal. It has ballads and punk covers. I always felt a bon jovi vibe around this album. Jeff was a guitar savant but neither his style or influence was thrash metal. What track can one argue that is better than peace sells, wake up dead or the conjuring?

[@BrianClem]

Peace sells is my first megadeth album. Headbangers ball playing peace sells, wake up dead and anarchy in the UK. This is what metal is and should always be!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Good times!

[@NPC-30]

My personal ranking from worst to best. For some reason I could never get into the Peace Sells album as much as everyone else. The list is based on which album I like the most songs on, not what "sounds more like Megadeth". However most of them share the same spot. Supercollider, Thirteen, Risk, The World Needs A Hero So Far, So Good, So What, Dystopia, (Hidden Treasures), Peace Sells... The System has Failed, Youthanasia, Cryptic Writings United Abominations, Killing is My Business..., Endgame Countdown to Extinction, Rust in Peace

[@MikeysMorgue]

Spot on Ruthless Metal! My order is a little different than yours, but what you said was so true! Mustaine fanboys are probably crying because they claim Megadeth is pure thrash and never sold out! I guess they forgot about Risk and Cryptic Writings! My order. 1. So Far, So Good...So What! 2. Peace Sells But Who's Buying? 3. Rust In Peace 4. Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good 5. United Abominations 6. Youthanasia 7. Countdown To Extinction 8. End Game The rest of the albums do nothing for me. They have some good songs but overall they are mediocre or bad albums.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir. Yeah they kinda wimped out for a decade or so.

[@GooseRider808]

I would consider myself a “Mustaine fanboy.” There’s no arguing Risk and cryptic writings are not thrash. Dave admits it himself in his autobiography. But as a musician myself I can truly appreciate his attempt to try something new. I actually like a lot of songs on both of those albums even though their not in lone with the rest of Megadeth albums.

[@atit7528]

@@GooseRider808 I love wanderlust and ecstacy from Risk.

[@vikthorbrock]

I could say that I love Rust In Peace too, because I love Holy Wars and Hangar 18, from this album, and from Mustaine's best solos, but my favourite song is actually Symphony Of Destruction, from Countdown To Extinction... 😅🤘🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@larrydotson2625]

I recently watched a Megadeth discagraphy some other guy did, it it was right after you're Metalicca ranking video. His list was wildly different, just goes to show there's alot of room for interpretation here. That said great video, love the series, stay the course.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes but my list is of course the correct list. ;) hehe Cheers!

[@ollyolly8004]

Hello, I am totally agree with you with the rank...Thanks a lot! Greetings from Greece..

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you, Cheers! ☢️☢️

[@wendychan6679]

Rust in Peace was the first Megadeth album I bought and I still think it is the best. Risk was a disaster - can't win them all

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@takodabostwick8507]

1. Rust In Peace 2. Peace Sells But Who's Buying 3. Countdown to Extinction 4. Endgame 5. Cryptic Writings 6. Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good 7. Youthanasia 8. So Far So Good... So What! 9. United Abominations 10. Hidden Treasures 11. The System Has Failed 12. Dystopia 13. The World Needs a Hero 14. Thirteen 15. Risk 16. Super Collider

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@dominikweber4305]

I'd rank so far so good and dystopia higher tbh

[@TJCombo67]

Love your vids man, concise and to the point. Well done. IMO Peace Sells is their number 1 release. Other than that I agree with you 100%

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏻🤘🏻 Cheers!

[@chriscornetto6471]

You nailed it. Great video

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thx

[@countsmyth]

1 - Rust 2 - Countdown 3 - Peace sells Top tree in that order!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@bobowrathsovine.]

I think I Ain't Superstitious on Peace Sells is the best version by far of that song topping the Jeff Beck Group which I can take an educated guess that is where the band got it from even though countless covers of it probably exist. It's way cool to me other than that I can't argue with the list.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@SKREVR]

I saw them on the Rust in Peace 10th anniversary tour and want to share how awesome it was but I got hammered and don't remember anything.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

aw. that sucks. I saw them in 2005 perhaps. But its wasnt the best gig ever.

[@METALBENSCHRONICLES]

Great ranking man rust in peace will always be number #1 I ranked them on my channel a couple years ago. Excellent work as always 🤘🏻

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@damageincorporated8558]

Your top 3 is right on the money,Rattlehead is up there with Holy Wars for me,I'm part of your echo chamber for sure Ruthless 🤟

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah I think a lot of people would agree, at least on the top 2, but they are kinda interchangeable to me. Killing is my business it their third best by far I think. even if some people hold endgame or countdown as number three. :) Cheers!

[@itsamadhouse2069]

What about the skull beneath the skin?

[@damageincorporated8558]

@@RuthlessMetalYT when I first heard Killing is my business my best friends brother used to crank it out from shitty speakers from a cassette probably around 90/91,when spotify came along i started listening to it again with better speakers and I loved it,Rattlehead cranked up to 10 is Bo Derek,the whole album is great,i look at that album as Mustaine Unleashed!

[@damageincorporated8558]

@@RuthlessMetalYT just depends what mood you're in at the time,all great albums,it took me 20 years to acknowledge Youthanasia,us Metal heads can't be Quantified,or Defeated!🤟🍻

[@orlandoking]

13th place is *PERFECT* for that album to be on the list. 😂

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah there could be no other spot for it. ;)

[@metalmat3651]

So I won't be influenced my rankings before listening: 15. "Risk" 14. "The World Needs a Hero" 13. "Super Collider" 12. "Thirteen" 11. "Endgame" 10. "Killing is my Business" 9. "Cryptic Writings" 8. "The System has Failed" 7. "Dystopia" 6. "So Far, So Good... So What" 5. "United Abominations" 4. "Youthanasia" 3. "Countdown to Extinction" 2. "Pease Sells.. but Whos Buying" 1. "Rust in Peace" My top 5 and bottom 3 have been set in stone for a while. Besides those that I could mix and match any of the middle album ranks depending on how I feel any given day.

[@cyborgeddie4585]

I just re-listened to megadeth's discography to prepare myself for the new album. Here's my ranking now and I'll include the new album when it comes out. Also this list is controversial AF so beware 1. Rust in Peace (1990) 2. Peace Sells (1986) 3. So Far So Good So What (1988) 4. Youthanasia (1994) 5. The System Has Failed (2004) 6. Dystopia (2016) 7. Countdown to Extinction (1992) 8. Endgame (2009) 9. United Abominations (2007) 10. Th1rt3en (2011) 11. The World Needs A Hero (2001) 12. Super Collider (2013) 13. Risk (1999) 14. Cryptic Writings (1997) 15. Killing is my Business (1985)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Killing is my business is not their worst. It's absolutely one of their best.

[@cyborgeddie4585]

@@RuthlessMetalYT To me I don’t think it’s horrible but I find it to be really sloppy and disorganized. Some melodies and songwriting moments don’t make sense to me. But I do love songs like rattle head and chosen ones. I just would rather listen to any other album that feels well produced and rehearsed

[@therealeikichionizuka]

I have soft spot for Risk cause it has a Duke Nukem cover.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

A certified poop dealer should know his shit. ;) hehe Cheers!

[@therealeikichionizuka]

@@RuthlessMetalYT yeah

[@mikebarnes8908]

I am glad you did Megadeth! The best is killing is my business! But over all Megadeth put out better albums than Metallica! Over all! That was has been the argument!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah killing is a great record, top 3 for me, maybe if it had a peace sells production i would have liked it even more. 🤘🏻

[@mikebarnes8908]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Yeah I know what you mean. But I like the dirty production sound.

[@jimobrien84]

Reasonable list for sure. Rust in Peace I think is my favorite metal album of all time. At least I can’t think of any other I would rather listen to start to finish

[@bobganskow]

Megadeth is the band that single handedly made me a metalhead so this ranking is pretty hard to make and relistening to the albums might change this around but for the most part this is it for me. . . 1. Peace Sells 2. Killing is My Business 3. Youthanasia 4. So Far, So Good, So What? 5. Rust in Peace 6. Countdown to Extinction 7. Hidden Treasures 8. Cryptic Writings 9. Dystopia 10. Thirteen 11. United Abominations 12. Super Collider 13. United Abominations 14. Endgame 15. The World Needs a Hero 16 . Risk

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah they were one of my first favourites as well, but I think they kinda lost their way in the 90s.

[@matijamiskovic1427]

My fav is peace sells

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@broman82]

Cryptic Writings is criminally underrated, it was everything that Metallica tried to accomplish with LOAD and RELOAD, but a hundred times better. I can spin that album from front to back every time.

[@firedragon_ck4509]

Bro I agree, you hit the nail right on the head! Literally it is what Metallica tried to do with Load and Reload. While there are some good songs on those albums, Cryptic Writings was consistent from start to finish. Mastermind, FFF, Use the Man, The Disintegrators, Trust, She-Wolf. All very great tracks imo! Respect \m/

[@anthonyw5261]

Great explanation to why each is where it is. I would have ranked so far a little higher but bravo as always 🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir, Cheers!

[@ninnghizhidda93]

Megadeth been my favourite band for almost 12 years, I have to go with the four first albums even tho I like some things of their "weird eras", so: -Peace sells...But who's buying? -Rust in peace -Killing is my bussiness -So far..., So good..., So what! -Countdown to extintion -Youthanasia -The system has failed

[@planetbarrett6055]

My Ranking of My Favorite Thrash Metal Band 16 - Cryptic Writings 15 - Risk 14 - Super Colider 13 - The System has Failed 12 - The World needs a Hero 11 - THIRT3EN 10 - Hidden Treasures 9 - United Abominations 8 - Endgame 7 - Dystopia 6 - Youthanasia 5 - Countdown to Extinction 4 - Killing is My Business... and Business is Good 3 - So Far, So Good... So What! 2 - Peace Sells 1 - Rust in Peace Nothing to say about Megadeth, just My Favorite Thrash Metal Band.

[@user-fi8dh3pk9x]

I’m going to have to comment that I love Risk. For me there are far worse albums than that. Hero for one which is dreadful and Rust is not my top pick either, that goes to Endgame. Been listening to Megadeth since it all started but that one blew my mind. Stuff nostalgia!!!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@GooseRider808]

Yes I actually like risk too. My worse is The world needs a hero.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@michaljaklik4657]

I love Risk too.They have showed that they can create something more melodic and different...Very underrated

[@Redrum1981]

My Ranking Megadeth albums 1. Youthanaisa 2. Killing is My Business 3. Peace Selles 4 Rust In Peace 5. So Far So Good So What 6. The Sick The Dying and Dead 7 . Countdown to Extinction 8 . Dystopia 9 . Endgame 10. The System Has Failed 11. United Abominations 12. Cryptic Writings 13.Th1rt3en 14. Risk 15. The World Needs a Hero

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheerios!

[@ottopietarinen]

Nice to see endgame so high. Great album!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@ElliYeetYT]

Anthrax worst to best as well? Pretty good timing for it since the band just recently had its 40th Anniversary.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Makes sense, Cheers!

[@saagisharon8595]

I can give you an idea of that list right now. The first 6 albums at the top, all the rest on the bottom

[@sassaniandynasty3796]

Ruthless on top 10 thrash of 1985: Killing is my business sucks Ruthless on top Megadeth albums: Killing is my business is a thrash classic

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I never said it sucked, it's their third best album in my opinion. But 1985 was an insane year for thrash and there are albums that I hold slightly higher than Killing from 1985. cheers!

[@jesuspantel2920]

Definitely agree with your first and last choices. I think cuz of lyrics, the albums before Risk are my favs. The albums after Risk keep getting better and better, to where Dystopia is up there with their pre-Risk stuff…but still not as good. But don’t ask me how to rank per-Risk other than Rust In Peace is their best album!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! 🤘🏽

[@KopfTrommel]

Here's an interesting list: 1. Peace Sells... 2. Youthanasia 3. Rust in Peace 4. Killing is my Business... 5. Countdown to Extinction 6. So Far So Good... 7. The System Has Failed 8. Risk 9. Dystopia 10. Cryptic Writings 11. The World Needs a Hero (I haven't ranked the other ones since I haven't listened to them yet)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@jamesfetcho6315]

The System Has Failed, and EndGame should be higher, Peace Sells should be Number 1 IMO. Good Morning/ Black Friday , and The Conjuring right there says it all. One , and 2 should be flipped. I wore out 1 Albums, and 3 cassettes of Peace Sells before CDs even came out.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

☢️☢️ Cheers!

[@jamesfetcho6315]

@@RuthlessMetalYT That’s all I get??? LoL. You have 2 say You are correct. I will flip them. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍 Just playing. Each 2 Their Own. My friend.👍

[@alanjames762]

I stopped listening to any new Megadeth after CW….I didn’t realise they’d had so many releases since then. Rust in Peace is my go to Megadeth album.

[@SimenSebastian]

Great video! Thank you. I kind of agree on almost Everything! 😊

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks boss!

[@mackenroll6914]

My favorite album is Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good! There's just something about how fast paced and brutal the whole album is.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@jamesholzfoesterreed8580]

Can you rank best to worst Anthrax

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I probably will some day, I haven't listened much to their post 90s albums, at least not in a long time. :) Cheers!

[@017aqpqgqika9]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Same, Wasn’t that big a fan of Sound of White Noise and Stomp 442

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

@@017aqpqgqika9 yeah those were ass