LABEL: Capitol
RELEASE DATE: 05/29/2026
VARIANT: Black Vinyl 2LP

Megadeths momentum was chugging along with a full head of steam in the mid-Nineties. Sixth album Youthanasia is the follow-up to the legendary metal bands career zenith, 1992s Countdown to Extinction, and it continues the groups trend towards arena-filling rock riffs. Fist-raising outings like Train of Consequences streamlined their sound, taming the thrashiest and proggiest tendencies of their aesthetic in favor of masses-conquering hooks. While the tempo slowed a touch, they reinforced their metal edge with dynamic solos and Mustaines familiar seething rasp. Arguably one of Megadeths more underrated outings, Youthanasia still sounds pretty killer.