Musically more interesting than 'Master of Puppets'

Review Score: (10/10)
Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' was my intro to metal in 1986. But I can only bear the title track and 'Orion' these days because they are the most interesting, varied, and complex songs on the disc. In contrast, Megadeth's 'Peace Sells' provides that kind of complexity throughout. While Metallica's rhythms can be a little sterile at times, the tracks on 'Peace Sells' have snaky, tempo-changing grooves that still stand up today. Just try the opening track 'Wake Up Dead', or the title track, or 'Devil's Island'. 'My Last Words' has a climax that is almost classical in its construction, without losing its rip-n-snort. Dave Mustaine's lyrics are sometimes silly, but his delivery is both angry and funny at the same time. I haven't heard these tracks for over 15 years (lost the vinyl album), but they don't sound aged at all. Exemplary thrash metal, and a great counterpoint to Metallica.

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