United Abominations

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Album
United Abominations
United Abominations cover
Studio album by Megadeth
Released May 15, 2007
Recorded 2006
Genre Thrash metal
Heavy Metal
Label Roadrunner Records
Producer(s) Jeff Balding
Dave Mustaine
Andy Sneap
Professional reviews
Megadeth chronology
Unplugged In Boston
(2006)
United Abominations
(2007)


United Abominations is the title of the 11th studio album from the American thrash metal band, Megadeth. The album is currently scheduled to be released on May 15, 2007. The album art features a new incarnation of Vic Rattlehead chosen from a deviantart contest, the entry which finished in 11th place.

The album title is a play on United Nations and the album cover features the United Nations building being destroyed. It is possible to see the album cover as a reference to the Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? cover, which depicts the United Nations building after a nuclear war.

The album was scheduled for release on October 31, 2006. In August 2006, frontman Dave Mustaine recently told Billboard.com that the album has been pushed back to early 2007. "We're putting the finishing touches on it," Mustaine told Billboard.com. "We've got a little more work before it's finished, but it should be out some time next year." [1] It was later confirmed for May 15, 2007. [1]

Some members of the Megadeth Fanclub were allowed to listen to the songs of United Abominations in the recording studio.

The first track of United Abominations, Sleepwalker, is available for free download on the official Megadeth website.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Sleepwalker" - 5:49
  2. "Washington Is Next!" - 5:10
  3. "Never Walk Alone... A Call To Arms" -3:49
  4. "United Abominations"
  5. "Gears of War" - 4:26
  6. "Blessed Are The Dead"
  7. "Play For Blood"
  8. "Set Me Free (A Tout Le Monde)" feat. Cristina Scabbia - 4:03
  9. "Amerikhastan"
  10. "You're Dead"
  11. "Burnt Ice"
  12. "Out On The Tiles" (Led Zeppelin Cover)*
* Bonus track for Japanese release.

The B-sides for special editions are:

  1. "Black Swan"
  2. "The Bodies Left Behind"
  3. "Special Live Track"

[edit] Notes

The drum kit used by the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham was also used in the recording of this album.[2] (Requires login)

[edit] Credits

Megadeth
Dave Mustaine | Glen Drover | James Lomenzo | Shawn Drover
Former members: David Ellefson | Chris Poland | Gar Samuelson | Jeff Young | Chuck Behler | Nick Menza | Marty Friedman | Jimmy DeGrasso | Al Pitrelli | James MacDonough
Discography
Studio albums: Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! | Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? | So Far, So Good... So What! | Rust in Peace | Countdown to Extinction | Youthanasia | Cryptic Writings | Risk | The World Needs a Hero | The System Has Failed | United Abominations
Live albums: Live Trax | Live Trax II | Rude Awakening | Still Alive... And Well? | Unplugged In Boston
Compilations: Capitol Punishment | Back to the Start
Extended plays: Hidden Treasures | Cryptic Sounds
Videos and DVDs: Rusted Pieces | Exposure of a Dream | Evolver: The Making of Youthanasia | Rude Awakening | Video Hits | Arsenal of Megadeth | That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires
Songs
Mechanix | Peace Sells | In My Darkest Hour | Hangar 18 | Tornado of Souls | My Creation | Skin O' My Teeth | Sweating Bullets | Go To Hell | Train Of Consequences | A Tout Le Monde | Trust | Breadline | Something That I'm Not | Gears of War
Other
Vic Rattlehead
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