Dave Mustaine admitted in the Megadeth official forums that the band never had a no. 1 record in the Billboard and his goal with the next record is that he wants it to be no. 1. After just releasing the latest Megadeth album “United Abominations” in 2007 (which that album kicks hella ass by the way), Megadeth is preparing to work in the studio on their next record while the band is just finishing their tour.
More on it here:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105410
Dave is an amazing musician and an excellent songwriter. I’m glad he is preparing for another Megadeth album this soon, but do you think it’ll be no. 1?
I don’t know, I’ll have to wait to hear the album first and then I’ll judge. Their last record “United Abominations” was amazing.
Megadeth shouldn’t be obsessed with making a no. 1 record when they should concentrate on making great music for their fans. Just shows that Dave Mustaine still have a huge ego in him and he’s clearly competing with Metallica, big time. That’s the whole point of Dave forming Megadeth to begin with to compete with Metallica.
Kev
K'Brocking 
I am a huge Megadeth fan, but they will never hit #1. No other metal band other than metallica have been able to do that. Megadeth is more of an acquired taste. you either love it or hate it, like primus. Metallica has been able to cross-over to the masses.,
I am a huge Megadeth fan, but they will never hit #1. No other metal band other than metallica have been able to do that. Megadeth is more of an acquired taste. you either love it or hate it, like primus. Metallica has been able to cross-over to the masses.,
Excuse me but if you get your facts straight before posting things there are plenty of metal bands that made no. 1 albums in the top 200 other than Metallica.
Lets see, there is Disturbed, Korn, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N’ Roses, etc. The list can go on mate.
There are plenty of 80’s hairmetal bands that made no. 1 records too. Metallica isn’t the only one who dominates the Billboard Top 200.
Kev
Excuse me but if you get your facts straight before posting things there are plenty of metal bands that made no. 1 albums in the top 200 other than Metallica.
Lets see, there is Disturbed, Korn, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N’ Roses, etc. The list can go on mate.
There are plenty of 80’s hairmetal bands that made no. 1 records too. Metallica isn’t the only one who dominates the Billboard Top 200.
Kev
it would be nice to see a megadeth album hit #1 but for some reason when i turn on the radio i don’t hear them but maybe once a week(mostly in the middle of the night) i don’t know why that is they can’t get any air time…..im sure if they got more air time more people would hear them and fall in love with there music like i have….as far as metallica goes im glad they jumped back on the metal bus but what the did for the last 20 years will never be forgotten of forgiving
it would be nice to see a megadeth album hit #1 but for some reason when i turn on the radio i don’t hear them but maybe once a week(mostly in the middle of the night) i don’t know why that is they can’t get any air time…..im sure if they got more air time more people would hear them and fall in love with there music like i have….as far as metallica goes im glad they jumped back on the metal bus but what the did for the last 20 years will never be forgotten of forgiving
United Abominations is good. Not quite as good as The System Has Failed, but definitely up there.