Dave Mustaine and the boys of Megadeth are back with their latest effort, 'Endgame'. When it comes down to it, you either like Dave Mustaine or you don't. If you do, then you should love this album. It's like a combination of everything that made Megadeth great. 'Endgame' is a very honest record. It's not trying to be something it isn't. This is Dave Mustaine back and firing on all cylinders, giving us a genuine, no excuses metal record. Easily one of Megadeth's best albums. The album is consistently good from start to finish. The angry yet measured attack of 'This Day We Fight!' is truly one of their finest moments and '44 Minutes' is a piledriver of a track. Other highlights include, "Bite The Hand That Feeds", "Bodies Left Behind" the balls to the wall mover, "Head Crusher". It's definitely not Rust in Peace, so don't expect that. Dave Mustaine will never again write the kind of amazing riffs and crazy arrangements that permeated that album. But there's plenty of meat here, and it's signature Megadeth: tight, compact rhythms, awesome solos, and some melody interspersed here and there to make this a very eclectic, balanced and diverse album. Some songs sound like they could have been on Youthanasia or Cryptic Writings; some sound like they could have been on 'So Far So Good So What', or maybe 'Peace Sells'. There's a little something for everyone here. If you're a Megadeth fan, new-school or old-school, I definitely recommend you give this album a shot. Another terrific effort by Mr. Mustaine.
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