Megabest

~ Release by Megadeth (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1In My Darkest Hour
assistant engineer:
Matt Freeman (engineer)
engineer:
Paul Lani
producer:
Paul Lani and Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Michael Wagener (in 1987)
bass guitar:
David Ellefson (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Behler (in 1987)
guitar:
Dave Mustaine (in 1987) and Jeff Young (US ex-Megadeth guitarist) (in 1987)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (in 1987)
engineered at:
The Music Grinder in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1988)
music videos:
In My Darkest Hour by Megadeth
recording of:
In My Darkest Hour (in 1987)
lyricist:
David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine
composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Elfsong Music (in 1988), Mustaine Music (in 1988), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1988) and Theory Music (in 1988)
46:18
2Liar
assistant engineer:
Matt Freeman (engineer)
engineer:
Paul Lani
producer:
Paul Lani and Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Michael Wagener (in 1987)
bass guitar:
David Ellefson (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Behler (in 1987)
guitar:
Dave Mustaine (in 1987) and Jeff Young (US ex-Megadeth guitarist) (in 1987)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (in 1987)
recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (in 1987)
recording of:
Liar (in 1987)
lyricist:
Dave Mustaine
composer:
David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine
3.753:22
3Symphony of Destruction
additional engineer:
Micajah Ryan
engineer and mixer:
Max Norman
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
electric bass guitar:
David Ellefson
electric guitar:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1992) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 45)
recording of:
Symphony of Destruction (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mustaine Music (in 1992), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1992) and Theory Music (in 1992)
3.54:06
4Foreclosure of a Dream
additional engineer:
Micajah Ryan
engineer and mixer:
Max Norman
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
electric bass guitar:
David Ellefson
electric guitar:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1992)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
recording of:
Foreclosure of a Dream (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
lyricist:
David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine
composer:
Dave Mustaine
3.654:19
5Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
assistant engineer:
Andy Udoff
engineer:
Mike Clink and Micajah Ryan
producer:
Mike Clink and Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Max Norman
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza (from 1989 until 1990)
electric bass guitar:
David Ellefson (from 1989 until 1990)
electric guitar:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) (from 1989 until 1990) and Dave Mustaine (from 1989 until 1990)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1989 until 1990)
instruments technician:
Tom Mayhue (technician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990, in 2000)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1989 until 1990)
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1990)
music videos:
Holy Wars... The Punishment Due by Megadeth
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 28)
recording of:
Holy Wars… The Punishment Due (from 1989 until 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1990), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1990) and Theory Music (in 1990)
3.856:36
6Hangar 18
assistant engineer:
Andy Udoff
engineer:
Mike Clink and Micajah Ryan
producer:
Mike Clink and Dave Mustaine
mixer:
Max Norman
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza (from 1989 until 1990)
electric bass guitar:
David Ellefson (from 1989 until 1990)
electric guitar:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) (from 1989 until 1990) and Dave Mustaine (from 1989 until 1990)
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine (from 1989 until 1990)
instruments technician:
Tom Mayhue (technician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990, in 2000)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1989 until 1990)
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1990)
music videos:
Hangar 18 by Megadeth
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 97)
recording of:
Hangar 18 (from 1989 until 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1990), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1990) and Theory Music (in 1990)
3.955:15
7Train of Consequences
engineer:
Max Norman
producer and mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
harmonica:
Jimmie Wood (harmonica player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Far Planet in Hangar 18 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (in 1994)
recording of:
Train of Consequences
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1994) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1994)
3.83:29
8Blood of Heroes
producer and mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
recording of:
Blood of Heroes
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
3.753:59
9Family Tree
producer and mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
recording of:
Family Tree
lyricist:
Dave Mustaine
composer:
David Ellefson, Nick Menza and Dave Mustaine
3.754:08
10Youthanasia
producer and mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
recording of:
Youthanasia
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
3.84:11
11Angry Again
engineer and mixer:
Max Norman
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
bass guitar:
David Ellefson
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
guitar:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2005)
recording of:
Angry Again
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Mustaine Music
3.853:50
12Breakpoint
engineer and mixer:
Max Norman
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
recording of:
Breakpoint
writer:
David Ellefson, Nick Menza and Dave Mustaine
33:31
13Paranoid42:34
14Sweeting Bullets
additional engineer:
Micajah Ryan
engineer and mixer:
Max Norman
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
electric bass guitar:
David Ellefson
electric guitar:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1992) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
recording of:
Sweating Bullets (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Mustaine Music (in 1992), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1992) and Theory Music (in 1992)
3.255:06
15Reckoning Day
producer and mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
recording of:
Reckoning Day
lyricist:
David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine
composer:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
3.254:38
16A Tout Le Mond
engineer:
Max Norman
producer and mixer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Far Planet in Hangar 18 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (in 1994)
recording of:
À tout le monde
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Dave Mustaine Music, Mustaine Music (in 1994) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1994)
4.554:31
17Psychotron
additional engineer:
Micajah Ryan
engineer and mixer:
Max Norman
producer:
Dave Mustaine and Max Norman
drums (drum set):
Nick Menza
electric bass guitar:
David Ellefson
electric guitar:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo) and Dave Mustaine
lead vocals:
Dave Mustaine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1992)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
recording of:
Psychotron (from 1992-01-06 until 1992-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mustaine
additional composer:
Marty Friedman (former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo)
3.154:42