Vic's back is turned to us, so is he leaving? I hope not. Quite a beautiful cover.

Written by Guest on 09.09.2011 at 14:00

Vic's back is turned to us, so is he leaving? I hope not. Quite a beautiful cover.

+1

Written by Guest on 09.09.2011 at 14:00

Vic's back is turned to us, so is he leaving?

Mustaine labels every album as his last one...

New World Order and Millenium of the Blind?! Wow... that's surprising. Is he running out of that creative spark? Haha. My interest is further piqued by this...

God, what a shoddy looking cover. Photoshop is the enemy of modern cover art.

"Deadly Nightshade".... that couldn't be a STS cover could it?

Written by Guest on 09.09.2011 at 15:35

God, what a shoddy looking cover. Photoshop is the enemy of modern cover art.

I also found the cover art quite distasteful, meh.

Written by Aluminum Alloy on 09.09.2011 at 15:40

"Deadly Nightshade".... that couldn't be a STS cover could it?

I find that highly unlikely... anyways, having 3 old songs (4 if you include "Sudden Death") on a new studio album is more than enough already, without there being covers on the album as well!

Illuminati symbols everywhere.

As much as I love Megadeth, I can't help but feel this is going to suck. I found Sudden Death and Public enemy pretty boring.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 09.09.2011 at 15:43

Written by Guest on 09.09.2011 at 15:35

God, what a shoddy looking cover. Photoshop is the enemy of modern cover art.

I also found the cover art quite distasteful, meh.

Not nearly as bad as the last one.

Mediocre artwork. It fits the music so far. The single is pure crap.

I actually like the cover.

Written by Doc G. on 09.09.2011 at 16:37

Not nearly as bad as the last one.

I have to agree on that, doesn't make this artwork any better though.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 09.09.2011 at 16:40

Written by Doc G. on 09.09.2011 at 16:37

Not nearly as bad as the last one.

I have to agree on that, doesn't make this artwork any better though.

Endgame barely looked like a FEMA camp line.

What's with the candles? Did Dave go goth?

Anways, as long as it doesn't sound like Risk, I'll be satisfied...

I'm pretty sure this is going to be awesome. Screw the haters.

Wasn't Black Swan a bonus track on the Japanese version of United Abominations or something?

Written by Auntie Sahar on 09.09.2011 at 20:21

Wasn't Black Swan a bonus track on the Japanese version of United Abominations or something?

You're right! I missed that. I really like that song too... but what the hell. That's the third track that's already been released...

Nope, "Black Swan" wasn't a Japanese bonus. lol It was a pre order bonus if you bought the album ("United Abominations") through their official website.

Written by bazinko on 09.09.2011 at 21:07
You're right! I missed that. I really like that song too... but what the hell. That's the third track that's already been released...

It's actually the 4th track that's already been released... "Sudden Death" was released as a single last year, as well as being included on Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock.

Ugly cover, shitty song, oh dear...

The singles so far have sounded really good, if a little stale in light of how much Dave's been recycling sounds lately.

This is their last record under the current contract, which Dave says he isn't interested in renewing. I don't know if that means he'll be retiring or just picking up a new deal somewhere. He seems really proud of this and I wouldn't be surprised if he wants to make it his swan song.

We've heard a good few songs off this record so far, -technically-. I'm excited to see the rerecordings of Millenium of the Blind and New World Order! Public Enemy and Sudden Death are great songs, and Black Swan is a great song, too.

I'm excited for this album.

Well obviously all the people who dont like the artwork or track list know everything about art, music and photoshop! Ha Ha what idiots! Who cares if its done in photoshop or a drawing by a 10 year old kid, im sure Megadeth dont give a shit about your moronic opinions anyway but why do we have to endure them too! If you dont have anything of any intelligence to say, dont bother! If your not a fan, dont listen or look. Leave the space for people who do like it, theres enough negativity in this world already thanks! Personally, I love the artwork and cant wait to hear the new album whether its got old songs or new ones, so stay metal or F..K OFF!

Written by redbackrecordz on 10.09.2011 at 06:32

Well obviously all the people who dont like the artwork or track list know everything about art, music and photoshop! Ha Ha what idiots! Who cares if its done in photoshop or a drawing by a 10 year old kid, im sure Megadeth dont give a shit about your moronic opinions anyway but why do we have to endure them too! If you dont have anything of any intelligence to say, dont bother! If your not a fan, dont listen or look. Leave the space for people who do like it, theres enough negativity in this world already thanks! Personally, I love the artwork and cant wait to hear the new album whether its got old songs or new ones, so stay metal or F..K OFF!

So just because you don't agree with an opinion that makes it "moronic"? Please, grow up! Being a fan doesn't mean you have to praise every single thing they do you know. And I fail to see how not liking the artwork or taking issue with the tracklist is somehow a proclamation of "knowing everything" about art/music. I suppose the people who do like it don't fall into that category? Yay, double standards ahoy!

Being a real fan means giving your genuine, honest opinion about said band's work. Praising all a band's work purely because it is them isn't being a fan, it's being a sheep. Just because I don't think the artwork is amazing (although it is quite a bit better than the "Endgame" artwork!), and I widened my eyes a bit at seeing so many old songs being on the album, doesn't stop me from being a fan of Megadeth. And if you think it does, you have no inkling of what it means to be a true fan of music.

The cover isn't terrible, also if you look close enough you can make out Vic's face in the centre. As for the song.. pretty standard fare I guess but solid nonetheless. If they can deliver an album full of such songs I'd be content.

Written by R'Vannith on 10.09.2011 at 12:16

The cover isn't terrible, also if you look close enough you can make out Vic's face in the centre.

Hey, well spotted! I never noticed that... Although his face has been hidden on a couple of their other album covers as well. And yep, the cover isn't terrible, its definitely superior to the "Endgame" cover, which was awful...

Written by Angelic Storm on 10.09.2011 at 12:35

Written by R'Vannith on 10.09.2011 at 12:16

The cover isn't terrible, also if you look close enough you can make out Vic's face in the centre.

Hey, well spotted! I never noticed that... Although his face has been hidden on a couple of their other album covers as well. And yep, the cover isn't terrible, its definitely superior to the "Endgame" cover, which was awful...

Yeah it's much better than Endgame, I think it's quite a decent album cover myself, the best one in quite a while at least.

Written by R'Vannith on 10.09.2011 at 12:50
Yeah it's much better than Endgame, I think it's quite a decent album cover myself, the best one in quite a while at least.

It's the best cover since "The System Has Failed", and at least Vic is properly on ther cover this time! lol

However, looking at other artwork that will be featured on the vinyl special edition, I really think this one would have been better as the actual cover:



This one also great too! (and clever! if you look closely, you can see that each symbol represents each one of Megadeth's albums) xD



And here's another one...

Those candles do not fit in, imo