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MEGADETH – Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? [Japan SHM-CD miniLP remastered + bonus] (2023) HQ *Exclusive*

When we thought never will see again classic hard rock / metal albums pressed on superb physical format SHM-CD Universal Music Japan has started a new 2023 reissue campaign, and we have in exclusive MEGADETH‘s 1986’s “Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?” reissued in a miniLP replica, remastered and with bonus tracks.
Simply put, ”Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?” is a classic and an album that gave prominence to thrash metal. The anthemic title track and “Wake Up Dead” are the two major standouts, but the entire album knock your socks off.
From the get go, it’s clear that on ”Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?” in 1986 MEGADETH were a new beast. Maybe not as unhinged or fierce sounding as its predecessor debut, ‘Peace Sells…’ still sounds muscular and commanding, due to a much better songwriting and a serious improvement in musicianship.
”Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?” has hints of the band’s refined future sound while still retaining the filth and mercilessness of their early material. It’s the perfect blend of everything MEGADETH…

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MEGADETH – So Far, So Good… So What! [Japan SHM-CD miniLP remastered + bonus] (2023) HQ *Exclusive*

When we thought never will see again classic hard rock / metal albums pressed on superb physical format SHM-CD Universal Music Japan has started a new 2023 reissue campaign, and we have in exclusive MEGADETH‘s 1988’s “So Far, So Good… So What!” reissued in a miniLP replica, remastered and with bonus tracks.
The success of “So Far, So Good… So What!” (managed to enter the top-30 of the Billboard 200 although it received no commercial radio play) indicated Megadeth’s forthcoming emergence from the underground scene.
While isn’t polished sounding as previous LP ‘Peace Sells…’ or the next ‘Rust In Peace’, for many fans this is MEGADETH finest hour, raw, with a sort of sloppy, rugged charm to it. “In My Darkest Hour”, the catchy “Hook In Mouth”, “Mary Jane”, “Set The World Afire” are killers tracks.
Every heavy metal album wishes it had the fury that seethes in these tracks. Only a few come close…

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MEGADETH – Rust In Peace [Japan SHM-CD miniLP remastered + bonus] (2023) HQ *Exclusive*

When we thought never will see again classic hard rock / metal albums pressed on superb physical format SHM-CD Universal Music Japan has started a new 2023 reissue campaign, and we have in exclusive MEGADETH‘s 1990’s “Rust In Peace” reissued in a miniLP replica, remastered and with bonus tracks.
For “Rust In Peace”, enter excellent lead guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza into the line up, and MEGADETH created one of the best thrash metal records of all time according to Decibel and Kerrang!, and listed in the reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album even was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.
“Rust In Peace” is a killer LP without a single skippable song. The lead guitar work is second to none, the drumming is always popping off, and the bass sounds so thick and juicy. The riffs are nasty too, even rivals Metallica’s. Dave Mustaine vocals sound great on this record, despite them being sort of an acquired taste for some casual listeners…

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MEGADETH – Unplugged In Boston 2001 (2021)

Originally a fan club only release available in very limited quantities, CleoRecs is releasing MEGADETH‘s “Unplugged In Boston 2001“, the first-ever commercial release of a one-of-a-kind concert which has been a collector’s piece for years.
Recorded on the ‘The World Needs A Hero’ acoustic tour at Bill’s Bar in Boston, MA on May 9, 2001, the ten-track ”Unplugged In Boston” album features the short-lived Megadeth line-up of Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, impressive guitarist Al Pitrelli (Alice Cooper, Danger Danger) and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso, and was previously only available to members of the Megadeth fan club…

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MARTY FRIEDMAN – Tokyo Jukebox 3 (2020)

Uber talented guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN will release tomorrow in Japan his new solo album, “Tokyo Jukebox 3“. After almost ten years the previous volume of this series, the CD features Marty’s cover versions of a wide variety of Japanese pop songs, including such contemporary numbers as LiSA’s “Gurenge” and OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM’s “Shukumei”, along with DA PUMP’s dance track “U.S.A.”, etc.
Some throwback J-pop hits from the ’90s are included on the set as well, such as ZARD’s “Makenaide” and EVERY LITTLE THING’s “Time Goes By”.
Of course, all dome with Friedman’s hard rockin’, melodic attack.
There’s also a couple of Friedman originals, one with vocals courtesy of Japanese singer Arufakyun, a killer metallic tune.

DAVID ELLEFSON / MEGADETH

DAVID ELLEFSON (feat. David Glen Eisley) – Sleeping Giants (2019)

He may be known best as the renowned bassist for Megadeth, but DAVID ELLEFSON has plenty of other irons in the fire: he’s curating a recording label, opening coffee shops, producing a horror film, writing a book, and now, releasing his first solo album titled “Sleeping Giants“. Ellefson is building an little empire, pulling ingredients from his past and present...

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MEGADETH – Countdown To Extinction +4 [Ltd Edition MoFi Gold CD remastered] *HQ*

With the new MEGADETH 2022 release many of you asked for the band’s break-through album “Countdown To Extinction” in its best version. We think this audiophile Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) pressed on 24kt Gold CD UltraDisc II is the one to choose. Remastered and including 4 bonus tracks, “Countdown To Extinction +4 [Ltd Edition MFSL Gold CD remastered]” sounds fabulous.
Megadeth became one of the leading bands from the metal scene since the mid-’80s. Each album the band released went at least gold, and they continually sold out arenas world wide. By the early ’90s, they had toned their music down slightly, yet that simply increased their following; all of their proper ’90s albums debuted in the Top Ten.

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MEGADETH – Warheads On Foreheads [3-CD] (2019)

Last year marked the 35th anniversary for MEGADETH, one of the most influential powerhouses in thrash metal. All year long the band celebrated with various events, culminating in “Warheads On Foreheads” – with Dave Mustaine personally A&R’ing this new anthology honoring his legacy – 35 tracks for 35 years, on 3CD, Digital and 4LP, to be released March 22. For...

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MEGADETH – The World Needs A Hero / The System Has Failed [remastered + bonus] (2019)

As the band continues work on its 16th studio album, MEGADETH are set to revisit the past tomorrow. The thrash metal legends are releasing remastered reissues of 2001’s ‘The World Needs a Hero‘ and 2004’s ‘The System Has Failed‘ on CD, vinyl, and digital services via BMG. Both albums, originally released by Sanctuary Records, have been out of print on...

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MEGADETH – Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good – The Final Kill (2018)

MEGADETH have been turning their focus on the fact that it’s the band’s 35th anniversary this year, and the promotional activities continue with a brand new deluxe reissue of their debut disc, “Killing Is My Business … And Business Is Good!”This fresh remastered edition carries the subtitle “The Final Kill“, alluding to the idea that the collection has been completely...