United Abominations by Megadeth

Pros: Fast, heavy, and filled with rage
Cons: Some tracks fail to stand out

Megadeth frontman and guitarist Dave Mustaine is no fan of the United Nations. Unfortunately, it's not easy for a musician not named Bono to do much direct lobbying, so Mustaine used his band to rail against what he sees as a corrupt, ineffective ...

Pros: Reinvigorated and focused, Megadeth has entered an exciting new chapter.
Cons: Dave Mustaine at times meanders with his lyrics.

Dave Mustaine likes TV's 24. I mean really, really, really likes 24...enough to feature a quote from the show's creators in the liner notes of his band's latest CD. But Dave's always worn his heart on his sleeve. From specifically mentioning Diana, ...

Pros: Dave's still snarling and writing riffs that could knock a biker gang down.
Cons: A little overboard on the political soapbox.

You gotta hand it to Dave Mustaine. He could take the easy way out and turn Megadeth into a boy band or a nu-metal outfit like Metallica became, but no- he’s committed to the things that made his group a state-of-the-art thrash unit back in the ...

Pros: Some catchy and headbang-worthy tracks. Guitar chops as always.
Cons: It gets old after a while, and some tracks are just boring.

If one read some of my reviews (as scarce as they may be nowadays), one may realize that most of the albums I enjoy have a common quality: depth. It may be musical, it may be lyrical, and it’s frequently both, but frequently I desire complexity in ...

Pros: Too many to fit into 15 words.
Cons: Re-recording "A Tout Le Monde" was unnecessary.

   Upon listening to United Abominations for the first time in May of 2007, one thing was immediately clear. As great as The System Has Failed is, it was simply a practice run for what would arguably end up being Megadeth's most Metal-fueled ...

Pros: Thrash is now officially back in style, topping at #8 on Billboard. Best since RIP!
Cons: Few weak tracks; A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) and You're Dead

I have to admit, when I first heard the promo for Gears Of War on the Megadeth website, I was less than impressed. It's not that it was bad...but it just wasn't the technically brilliant and powerful Megadeth that I have been waiting for since the great ...

Pros: The thrashy riffs and old-school solos are back in force.
Cons: Rust in Peace it ain't.

After the 1990 release of Rust in Peace, Megadeth toned down the speed and technicality of their playing considerably and started producing a more radio-friendly version of their music. Now, 17 years later, the 'Deth have brought us United Abominations, ...

Pros: Great songs!
Cons: Out on the Tiles is missing

Note: I decided to make my review short and simple. Megadeth United Abominations Dave Mustaine – vocals and guitar Glen Drover – guitar and backing vocals James Lomenzo – bass guitar Shawn Drover – drums ...

Pros: Combines good elements of modern metal with the best elements of thrash and speed.
Cons: Contains several rather un-notable tracks.

United Abominations from Megadeth is my favorite album from the band since Countdown to Extinction back in 1992. Mustaine's vocals have matured and the lyrics keep getting more and more interesting to listen to. Megadeth ...