Is Rust in Peace Megadeth best album?

Megadeth ‘RUST IN PEACE’ VOTED BEST METAL ALBUM OF ALL TIME.

Is Rust in Peace a concept album?

With a revamped lineup in place, Mustaine wrote Rust in Peace. The concept for the album came from a bumper sticker Mustaine saw on a car one day while driving down the freeway.

How many albums did Rust in Peace Sell?

1,116,700 albums
According to “National Album Positioning Charts”, Rust in Peace sold 1,116,700 albums in the United States. Singles featured on the album include “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due”, and “Hangar 18”, both of which were made into music videos.

Who are the people on the Rust in Peace album cover?

They are: UK Prime Minister John Major, Soviet Premiere Mikhail Gorbachev, German President Richard von Weizsäcker, Japanese PM Toshiki Kaifu, and U.S. President George H.W. Bush. 24. Master metal artist Ed Repka painted the Rust cover.

Is Rust In Peace good?

It has been mentioned as one of the best thrash metal records of all time by publications such as Decibel and Kerrang!, and listed in the reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance at the 33rd Grammy Awards.

What does the Rust in Peace cover mean?

The album title Rust in Peace was inspired by a bumper sticker that Mustaine saw on the back of a vehicle while driving home from Lake Elsinore, California. The sticker read: ‘May all your nuclear weapons rust in peace’.

What year did Rust In Peace come out?

September 24, 1990
Rust in Peace/Release date

Rust in Peace is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth, released on September 24, 1990 by Capitol Records.

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What is Megadeth most famous song?

Symphony of Destruction
‘Symphony of Destruction’ is one of Megadeth’s most famous works, as well as a staple of the band’s live show.