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The System Has Failed
Metal · 2004 · 12 tracks

The System Has Failed

Megadeth

A technical return to form blending political vitriol with the surgical lead guitar interplay that defined the band's golden era.

September 13, 2004 · Sanctuary

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A sharp, cynical assessment of modern society delivered with technical precision and a sense of revitalized purpose.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Blackmail the Universe
4:33
02
Die Dead Enough
4:19
03
Kick the Chair
3:58
04
The Scorpion
6:00
05
Tears in a Vial
5:22
06
I Know Jack
0:40
07
Back in the Day
3:28
08
Something That I’m Not
5:07
09
Truth Be Told
5:40
10
Of Mice and Men
4:05
11
Shadow of Deth
2:15
12
My Kingdom
3:04
Moments Worth Waiting For
The chaotic news broadcast intro of Blackmail the Universe that explodes into a classic thrash gallop.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The System Has Failed sound next to the rest of Megadeth's catalogue?

Political+1.0σ

The writing leans notably further into political than the rest of the catalogue.

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