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Vic Rattlehead
Vic Rattlehead is the illustrated mascot of the American thrash metal band Megadeth. Vic is a skeletal figure wearing a suit who embodies the phrase "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" as well as a symbol of censorship. His eyes are covered by a riveted-on visor, his mouth is clamped shut, and his ears are closed with metal caps. Concept and creation The mythic creation of Vic Rattlehead is addressed in the song "The Skull Beneath the Skin" from the album '' Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!'' Dave Mustaine sketched the original drawing of Vic for the album's front cover. However, Combat Records lost the artwork and improvised a completely different concept. The original artwork was recovered and placed on the reissue of ''Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!''. The name of Vic stands for "victim" and Rattlehead comes from what Mustaine's mother used to say to him when he was headbanging: "Don't do that or you'll rattle something loose up ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megadeth Discography
American thrash metal band Megadeth has released sixteen studio albums, six live albums, seven compilation albums, one EP, forty-nine singles, ten video albums, and forty-four music videos. After he was fired from Metallica in 1983, guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine formed Megadeth along with bassist Dave Ellefson, guitarist Greg Handevidt, and drummer Gar Samuelson. The band toured and gained a following, signing with the independent label Combat Records in late 1984. Megadeth's debut album '' Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!'' (1985), sold very well for an independent release, and the group attracted the attention of major record labels. By the end of the year, the group signed with Capitol Records. Megadeth's first major-label album, '' Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'', was released in 1986. Before the recording of the band's third album, Mustaine fired Poland and Samuelson; they were replaced by Jeff Young and Chuck Behler, respectively. The new lineu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Needs A Hero
''The World Needs a Hero'' is the ninth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on May 15, 2001 by Sanctuary Records. After the critical and commercial failure of the previous album ''Risk'' (1999), ''The World Needs a Hero'' represented a change back to a heavier musical direction. Subsequently, the album charted at number 16 on the ''Billboard'' 200 upon release. After parting with former label Capitol Records, the album was the first of two Megadeth studio albums to be released by Sanctuary. It was the last of two studio albums to feature drummer Jimmy DeGrasso and the only one to feature Al Pitrelli on lead guitar. Furthermore, ''The World Needs a Hero'' was the last album with original bassist David Ellefson until his return to Megadeth in 2010. However, he would be fired from the band in 2021. It is also the first album to feature the band's mascot Vic Rattlehead on the cover since 1990's '' Rust in Peace''. At 57 minutes and 49 seconds, ''The World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeviantArt
DeviantArt (historically stylized as deviantART) is an American online art community that features artwork, videography and photography, launched on August 7, 2000 by Angelo Sotira, Scott Jarkoff, and Matthew Stephens among others. DeviantArt, Inc. is headquartered in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California. DeviantArt had about 36 million visitors annually by 2008. In 2010, DeviantArt users were submitting about 1.4 million favorites and about 1.5 million comments daily. In 2011, it was the thirteenth largest social network with about 3.8 million weekly visits. Several years later, in 2017, the site had more than 25 million members and more than 250 million submissions. On February 23, 2017, the company announced it was being acquired by Wix.com in a $36 million deal. History Creation DeviantArt started as a site connected with people who took computer applications and modified them to their own tastes, or who posted the applications from the original designs. As the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sick, The Dying
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dystopia (Megadeth Album)
''Dystopia'' is the fifteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released on frontman and guitarist Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft label via Universal on January 22, 2016. It is the first Megadeth album to feature guitarist Kiko Loureiro. The album was produced by Mustaine and Chris Rakestraw and features cover artwork by Brent Elliot White. Prior to ''Dystopias recording, longtime drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick announced their departure from the band. These roles on the album have been filled by Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler and Angra guitarist Kiko Loureiro, respectively. This is the only Megadeth album to feature Adler, who was replaced by drummer Dirk Verbeuren shortly after the album's release and it is also the final album to feature bassist David Ellefson before his dismissal from the band in 2021. Following the lukewarm response to the band's previous album, 2013's '' Super Collider'', ''Dystopia'' received mostly favorabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Collider (album)
''Super Collider'' is the fourteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. It was released on June 4, 2013, and is Megadeth's first album to be released on Tradecraft, a Universal label created for frontman Dave Mustaine. In the U.S., a special edition of the album was made available exclusively through Best Buy retailers. The album features a guest appearance from Disturbed vocalist David Draiman. On April 23, 2013, the title track was released on iTunes as the album's lead single. At the time of its release, it marked the first time the band had released an album with the same lineup as its predecessor since 1997's ''Cryptic Writings'', however it is the band's final album to feature drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick, due to their departures from Megadeth in November 2014. The album debuted at number six on the ''Billboard 200'' and has sold over 86,000 copies in the United States as of December 2015. The album received mixed reviews from crit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirteen (Megadeth Album)
''Thirteen'' (stylized as ''Th1rt3en'') is the thirteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was first released in Japan on October 27, 2011, and worldwide on November 1, 2011. It is the first Megadeth studio album since ''The World Needs a Hero'' (2001) to feature bassist and founding member David Ellefson, who returned to the band in 2010. ''Thirteen'' debuted at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 42,000 copies in its first week. The album broke into the top 20 in several other markets as well. It has sold about 120,000 copies in the United States as of December 2012. The album has received positive reviews from critics. The album followed the successful ''Endgame'', released two years previously, and was recorded in late spring 2011. In addition to new material that was written for the album, the band decided to rework and release several older songs, some of which had previously seen release as demos or bonus tracks. Additionally, severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudden Death (Megadeth Song)
Sudden Death or Sudden death may refer to: Medical * Cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac death, natural death from cardiac causes * Sudden cardiac death of athletes * Sudden infant death syndrome * Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy * Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, a sudden unexpected death mainly during sleep Sports * Sudden death (sport), a form of competition where play ends as soon as one competitor is ahead of the others * 1958 NFL Championship Game, nicknamed "Sudden Death" for its dramatic ending Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Sudden Death'' (1977 film), a Philippine action film * ''Sudden Death'' (1995 film), an American action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme * "Sudden Death" (''CSI: Miami''), a 2010 television episode * "Sudden Death" (''Hit the Floor''), a 2014 television episode * "Sudden Death" (''Murder, She Wrote''), a 1985 television episode * Sudden Death, the main antagonist of ''NFL Rush Zone'' seasons 1 and 3 * ''D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Right To Go Insane
"The Right to Go Insane" is a song by American heavy metal band Megadeth, written by Dave Mustaine. It is the final track and second single from their twelfth studio album '' Endgame''. The song was commercially released as a single on April 9, 2010, and a music video was released directed by Bill Fishman, who produced the music video of the band's previous single, "Head Crusher". The music video was based on the real-life events surrounding Shawn Nelson's descent into madness and the famous tank rampage he engaged in which led to his death. The song was chosen for its potential mainstream accessibility and was well received critically and commercially, becoming Megadeth's first song to chart well on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks since "Of Mice and Men" in 2005. It was also featured in a key closing scene of the film '' Land of the Lost''. Roadrunner Records submitted the song to consideration for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards, but it did not ultimately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countdown To Extinction
''Countdown to Extinction'' is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on July 14, 1992, through Capitol Records. It was the group's second studio release to feature the "classic" lineup of Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, David Ellefson and Nick Menza, with all of them contributing to songwriting on the album. The album features some of the band's best known songs such as " Symphony of Destruction", " Sweating Bullets", and " Skin o' My Teeth", which enjoyed significant chart success and made a great musical impact. ''Countdown to Extinction'' received positive reaction from music critics, who noted its politically oriented lyrics and simplified sound in comparison to their previous record. The album entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at number two, the band's highest position ever. It eventually achieved double platinum status and became their most commercially successful album. The record was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 1993 Grammy A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youthanasia
''Youthanasia'' is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth, released on November 1, 1994, through Capitol Records. It is stylistically similar to their previous album, ''Countdown to Extinction'' (1992). The title is a play on words, implying that society is euthanizing its youth. The cover art features an elderly woman hanging babies by their feet on a seemingly endless clothes line, a direct reference to a line in the title track. ''Youthanasia'' received positive reviews upon its release. It was commercially successful, peaking at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and in 1995 was certified platinum for shipping one million copies in the United States. A remixed and remastered edition featuring several bonus tracks and detailed liner notes was reissued on July 27, 2004. Background and recording Megadeth's previous studio release, ''Countdown to Extinction'', became the band's biggest commercial accomplishment, entering the ''Billboard'' 200 at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endgame (Megadeth Album)
''Endgame'' is the twelfth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was produced by Dave Mustaine and Andy Sneap and released through Roadrunner Records on September 15, 2009. ''Endgame'' was the first album to feature guitarist Chris Broderick, following Glen Drover's departure in 2008, and is the band's last studio album with bassist James LoMenzo, as original bassist David Ellefson rejoined the band several months after the album's release. There are eleven tracks on the album, with lyrics inspired by subjects ranging from ''The Lord of the Rings'' and the financial crisis of 2007–08, to insanity, torture and crime. Two singles were released from the album: " Head Crusher" and "The Right to Go Insane"; the former was nominated for "Best Metal Performance" at the 2010 Grammy Awards. ''Endgame'' entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at number nine, and reached number one on the U.S. Top Hard Rock Albums chart. As of April 2011 it has sold about 150,000 copies in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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