Album: Dystopia by Megadeth (2016)
Genre: Thrash Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Angry
Record Label: Universal Music Group
Format: Album

Description: "Dystopia"   is the fifteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on January 22, 2016 by Tradecraft, via Universal. The album, produced by Dave Mustaine and Toby Wright, is the first by the band since 2004's The System Has Failed not to feature longtime drummer Shawn Drover and also the first not to feature guitarist Chris Broderick since 2007's United Abominations. These roles have been filled by Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler and Angra guitarist Kiko Loureiro respectively.
Praising the band's return to a more aggressive style, Calum Slingerland of Exclaim! wrote that "there's still enough here for fans to celebrate Megadeth getting back on track and starting a new chapter in the band's storied career," while also placing it "miles ahead of their rather forgettable last album."

Artist Background: Megadeth is an American thrash/heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by Dave Mustaine and Dave Ellefson, after Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums. A pioneer of the American thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the 1980s and was ranked as one of the "Big Four of Thrash" along with Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, who were responsible for creating, developing and popularizing the thrash metal ... Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Thrash Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, Testament

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Thrash Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Thrash Metal, Metal, Angry, 2010s, Album, Universal Music Group

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"Dystopia"   is the fifteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on January 22, 2016 by Tradecraft, via Universal. The album, produced by Dave Mustaine and Toby Wright, is the first by the band since 2004's The System Has Failed not to feature longtime drummer Shawn Drover and also the first not to feature guitarist Chris Broderick since 2007's United Abominations. These roles have been filled by Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler and Angra guitarist Kiko Loureiro respectively.
Praising the band's return to a more aggressive style, Calum Slingerland of Exclaim! wrote that "there's still enough here for fans to celebrate Megadeth getting back on track and starting a new chapter in the band's storied career," while also placing it "miles ahead of their rather forgettable last album."

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