Album Review- Megadeth: Super Collider

Super Collider is the fourteenth album by American Thrash metal and my all time favorite metal band Megadeth. It was released in the middle of the boom of 2013(we got a lot of freaking albums last year). Now originally i wanted to review So Far So Good...So What? because it is quite possibly my favorite Metal album of all time but for some reason this one was calling my name. When it came out, i was so shocked of how Megadeth changed but in a good way. However, this album it seems has fell to a low slowly becoming Risk two. I for one was a fan of Risk when i first heard it because i thought it was interesting for a thrash metal band. I thought i should speak about this album more in depth since i know most of my friends won't hear about it. Lets begin.

Track Rundown

1.KingMaker- I always believe that a strong opener is crucial for an at least decent album and wow does Super Collider have one. I really appreciate the James Bond sounding bass doodle from David Jr.Ellefson in the beginning and then a really thrashy riff blows in. I really like Dave Mustaines voice here with his signature growl but more up front. Chris Brodericks guitar tone also kicks ass with all the squeals he does during the verses. The song has  a very Children Of The Grave sound to it but sounding original as well. This an amazing opener even with the really quiet acoustic part at the end.

2.Super Collider- Ahh the infamous title track. Most people i know or people i have seen hate this album because of this one song. I will agree that it sounds very mainstream and extremely upbeat but its still a decent track. Its definitely not a real big standout but it is enjoyable after a few listens and even has a ripping solo in it which is always a plus.

3.Burn!- This song sounds really cool and the chorus i really like it is pretty original. This song definitely has some more thrash elements to it but also steps into a traditional metal sound as well. It sounds like it could have been on Th1rt3en.

4.Built For War- I really like the riffing in this song it has a nice groove to it and the vocals are pretty mean sounding which is what i like from Dave. This track could have easily been on United Abominations with the aptly titled Gears Of War.

5.Off The Edge- a much more simple metal song it has the riffs with the voice going along with them but not a real standout track i do like the solo though.

6.Dance In The Rain- By far my favorite track on the album. i love the dark depressing drone effect on the instruments in the beginning. the song reminds me of a more mature Peace Sells with the lyrical content and structure of this song. i really like the fast scale running riffs as well. However, the best part of this song is by far the end which breaks into some crushing thrashy riffs with David Draiman doing guest vocals which sound really cool up with Mustaines voice this ending is very mosh worthy i freaking love it.

7.Beginning Of Sorrow: Another mainstream sounding tune but still sounds pretty badass with a grungy feel to it. I could see Korn writing a song like this, Jonathan Davis's voice would fit very well with it. I love the hammer on solo in the middle too.

8.The Blackest Crow: Megadeth doing country? hell yeah! The beginning reminds me of Rob Zombies House Of 1000 Corpses off of The Sinister Urge. They do a very good job of blending their unique sound with a dark country sound it blends very well.

9.Forget To Remember- Even though it sounds upbeat the lyrics are very depressing about someone losing their memory. The song has alot of feel to it and i think that is why i love it so much and the riffs have a poppy feel that i oddly enjoy. Definitely my second favorite track on this record.

10.Don't Turn Your Back On A Friend- The beginning sounds like 1920's Lounge music which i thought was an interesting twist but then turns into probably the heaviest sounding riff on the album and i give credit to Shawn Drovers drumming sounding probably the heaviest yet here. The lyrics are still kind of cheesy but the musical structure definitely makes up for it.

11.Cold Sweat: My favorite Thin Lizzy song covered by my favorite Metal band equals pure awesomness. this is the first album to feature a cover on it since 1988's So Far So Good...So What? and it has been a long time coming. a great closer to a not perfect but great album.

Overall, this album gets an 8.5 out of 10. Megadeth are still original and i give them props to writing an album like this and i appreciate them not trying to create another Rust In Peace or Endgame and i hope to get more left turns in the future.