Endgame [LP] by Megadeth (Vinyl, Dec-2000, Roadrunner/Cargo) new

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German vinyl for their newest album! Megadeth are back to the killing business... and business has never been better! Gatefold sleeve.

Endgame is the twelfth studio album by the American heavy metal band Megadeth. Released on September 9, 2009, it was the second Megadeth album distributed through Roadrunner Records. Produced by Andy Sneap and Dave Mustaine, it entered the Billboard 200 at number 9, marking the band's tenth overall top 10 debut. It was the first album featuring guitarist Chris Broderick, following Glen Drover’s departure in 2008 and was the band’s last studio album with bass guitarist James LoMenzo before Dave Ellefson replaced him in 2010.

There are eleven tracks on the album, with lyrics inspired by subjects ranging from The Lord of the Rings, the Financial crisis of 2007–2010, insanity, medieval torture devices and the North Hollywood shootout. Two singles were released from the album: “The Right to Go Insane” and “Head Crusher”. On December 3, 2009, it was announced on the official Megadeth homepage that “Head Crusher” had been nominated for ‘Best Metal Performance’ at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, the band’s first nomination since “Trust”, 11 years prior. “This Day We Fight!” was featured as a playable song on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.

The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, and was thought of continuing the success from the band’s 2007 album United Abominations. It received a positive review by musician Slash.

As of April 2011, Endgame has sold about 150,000 copies in the U.S.

Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983. Founded by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson following Mustaine’s expulsion from Metallica, the band has since released 12 studio albums, three live albums, two EPs, 26 singles, 32 music videos, four compilations and one box set. As a pioneer of the American thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the 1980s and was ranked as one of the ‘Big Four of Thrash’ along with Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, who were responsible for creating, developing and popularizing the thrash metal sub-genre.

Megadeth has experienced numerous line-up changes, due partly to the band’s notorious substance abuse problems. From 1983 to 2002 — and as of February 8, 2010 — Mustaine and Ellefson are the only original members of the band, with Mustaine being the only constant member. After finding sobriety and securing a stable line-up, Megadeth went on to release a string of platinum and gold albums, including the platinum-selling landmark Rust in Peace in 1990, and the Grammy nominated, multi-platinum Countdown to Extinction in 1992.

Megadeth disbanded in 2002 after Mustaine suffered a severe nerve injury to his left arm. However, following extensive physical therapy, Mustaine reformed the band in 2004 and released The System Has Failed, followed by United Abominations in 2007; the albums debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #18 and #8, respectively. Megadeth, along with their new lead guitarist Chris Broderick, released their twelfth studio album, titled Endgame, on September 15, 2009, which debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200, marking Megadeth’s fifth top 10 album.

In the band’s 26 active years, there have been over 20 individuals that have all officially been a part of the group at different times, with Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson being the only original members still in the line-up, with Ellefson leaving temporarily. Megadeth is known for its distinctive, technical instrumental style, often featuring dense, intricate passages and trade off guitar solos, as well as for Mustaine’s recurring lyrical themes including politics, war, addiction, personal relationships and religious themes. Megadeth has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, with five consecutive albums being certified platinum or multi-platinum in the USA. The band has also been nominated nine times for Best Metal Performance.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Dialectic Chaos (Instrumental) ~ Dave Mustaine   (2:26)

2. This Day We Fight! ~ Mustaine   (3:27)

3. 44 Minutes ~ Mustaine   (4:37)

4. 1,320’ ~ Mustaine   (3:50)

5. Bite the Hand ~ Mustaine    (4:01)

6. Bodies ~ Mustaine    (3:34)

Side B:

7. Endgame  ~ Mustaine   (5:57)

8. The Hardest Part of Letting Go... Sealed With a Kiss ~ Mustaine, Chris Broderick   (4:42)

9. Head Crusher ~ Mustaine, Shawn Drover   (3:26)

10. How the Story Ends ~ Mustaine   (4:29)

11. The Right to Go Insane ~ Mustaine   (4:18)

The Endgame LP by Megadeth is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and   vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

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