Megadeth

Editor's Review:

My oh my, how have the mighty fallen. It's hard to believe that the band that produced such cutting edge metal classics "99 Ways To Die," "Train Of Consequences" and "Symphony Of Destruction" is the same band that has released the new CD titled Risk, a totally riskless venture into mainstream monotony. Yes, Megadeth's new CD Risk is disappointing, to say the least.

Gone are the grinding metal riffs and clever lyrics, replaced by formula-produced rock songs that maybe would have been good if they released them in the '80s at the height of melodic rock's popularity. I said maybe.

You've heard "Crush 'Em" and "Insomnia" on Z-ROC and they both suck. I just figured that they always play the crappy, corporate, money-making songs first and that the rest of the CD would be a lot better. I was wrong.

Risk's best cut, the 6-minute plus "Prince Of Darkness," is intriguing but never builds to anything powerful. "Seven" is a rougher, bluesy track a la old AC/DC but the repetition of the chorus at the end kills it. Then there is the last song "Time: The End" which contains the CD's best, heaviest riff. The problem is that it is only two-and-a-half minutes long.

What's up with Dave Mustaine and company? I used to long for the next cool, crazy Megadeth tune, and now that time is no more. The only risk taken by the band by releasing Risk is that they are risking losing legions of fans.

--Bret Lueder


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Record Label Capitol Records Released August 1999

Tracks 1. Insomnia 2. Prince Of Darkness 3. Enter The Arena 4. Crush 'Em 5. Breadline 6. The Doctor Is Calling 7. I'll Be There 8. Wanderlust 9. Ecstacy 10. Seven 11. Time: The Beginning 12. Time: The End