‘Youthanasia’: How Megadeth Traded Speed For Power In The Metal Stakes

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Nov 1 · 3 min read

Caren Gibson

From their inception in 1983, Megadeth set out to be the fastest metal band in thrash. By the time they dropped Youthanasia, in 1994, they had morphed into a very different beast. The album’s predecessor, 1992’s Countdown To Extinction, was delivered at a considerably slower pace, yet with no less metallic sensibilities. By flexing…

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