Rust in Peace is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. It was released by Capitol Records in 1990. A remixed and remastered version, featuring several bonus tracks, was released in 2004. A limited edition 180 Gram LP using the original mix was issued in the U.S. in 2008 by Capitol Records. This is the only remastered version of the original mix currently available.
Singles featured on the album include "Holy Wars... The P...
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Rust in Peace is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. It was released by Capitol Records in 1990. A remixed and remastered version, featuring several bonus tracks, was released in 2004. A limited edition 180 Gram LP using the original mix was issued in the U.S. in 2008 by Capitol Records. This is the only remastered version of the original mix currently available.
Singles featured on the album include "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due", ( sample (helpĀ·info)) and "Hangar 18", ( sample (helpĀ·info)) both of which were made into music videos.
This was the first Megadeth album to feature guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza.
Rust in Peace was also nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 1991 Grammy Awards.
After being released from a twelve-step program, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine had hired drummer Nick Menza and guitarist Marty Friedman to record Rust in Peace, creating what would become the band's first stable line-up, lasting to 1998. Bassist...
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