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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01 – Wake Up Dead
02 – The Conjuring
03 – Peace Sells
04 – Devil’s Island
05 – Good Mourning / Black Friday
06 – Bad Omen
07 – I Ain’t Superstitious
08 – My Last Words
BONUS TRACKS:
09 – Wake Up Dead (Randy Burns mix)
10 – The Conjuring (Randy Burns mix)
11 – Peace Sells (Randy Burns mix)
12 – Good Mourning / Black Friday (Randy Burns mix)
Dave Mustaine – lead and rhythm guitars, lead vocals
David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
Chris Poland – lead and rhythm guitars
Gar Samuelson – drums