Countdown to Extinction is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal … Read Full Bio ↴Countdown to Extinction is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on July 6, 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 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 Awards, while the album's title track won the Humane Society's Genesis Award for raising awareness for animal rights issues.
In 2012, in recognition of the album's 20th anniversary, Megadeth kicked off a 20th anniversary tour in South America, playing the album in its entirety. In addition, a 20th anniversary special edition of the album was released in November 2012, and a live album featuring a performance of the full album was released in September 2013.
Personnel
Dave Mustaine – Rhythm guitar, lead guitar, lead vocals
David Ellefson – Bass guitar, backing vocals
Marty Friedman – Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Nick Menza – Drums, backing vocals
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 Awards, while the album's title track won the Humane Society's Genesis Award for raising awareness for animal rights issues.
In 2012, in recognition of the album's 20th anniversary, Megadeth kicked off a 20th anniversary tour in South America, playing the album in its entirety. In addition, a 20th anniversary special edition of the album was released in November 2012, and a live album featuring a performance of the full album was released in September 2013.
Personnel
Dave Mustaine – Rhythm guitar, lead guitar, lead vocals
David Ellefson – Bass guitar, backing vocals
Marty Friedman – Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Nick Menza – Drums, backing vocals
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Countdown To Extinction
Megadeth Lyrics
Architecture of Aggression Born from the dark In the black cloak of night To envelop…
Ashes in Your Mouth People have round shoulders from fairing heavy loads And the…
Captive Honour Madness comes, and madness goes An insane place, with insane…
Countdown to Extinction Endangered species, caged in fright Shot in cold blood, no c…
Foreclosure of a Dream Rise so high, yet so far to fall A plan of…
High Speed Dirt Do it if you dare Leaping form the sky Hurling through the…
Psychotron Assassin in stealth Assailant from hell Impervious to damage…
Skin O' My Teeth I had wrists donning slits Flowing constantly My broken body…
Sweating Bullets Hello me, meet the real me And my misfit's way of…
Symphony of Destruction You take a mortal man And put him in control Watch him…
This Was My Life It was just another day It was just another fight It was…