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Rust in Peace

The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece

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Rust in Peace

By: Dave Mustaine, Joel Selvin
Narrated by: Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Chuck Behler, Tony Lettieri, Randall Kertz, Pam Mustaine, Bob Nalbandian, Mike Clink, Nate Ryan, Max Norman, Fred Berman, Vikas Adam
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Megadeth’s iconic record, Rust in Peace, from the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist.

When Rust in Peace was released in 1990, the future of Megadeth was uncertain. Fresh off their performance at the record-breaking Monsters of Rock festival, and with knockout new albums from Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica dominating the charts, the pressure to produce a standout statement record was higher than ever.

In Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece, the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Dave Mustaine, gives listeners a never-before-seen glimpse into the artistry and insanity that went into making the band's most iconic record. He recounts the arduous task of hiring the band and supporting cast, of managing egos and extracurriculars during the album's ensuing success, and succumbing to the pressures of fame and fortune - which eventually forced the band to break up.

And yet, Megadeth's demise was just the beginning; the birth pangs of the record were nothing compared to what came next. Alcohol, drugs, sex, money, power, property, prestige, the lies fed to the band by the industry - and the lies they told each other-threatened to eat away at the band's bond like rust, devouring it until only the music survived.

Featuring a foreword by Slash

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Critic Reviews

"You cannot discuss heavy metal without mentioning Dave Mustaine and Megadeth. I've known these guys since their beginning. We took them on their first national tour. This is one of the bands that sharpened the cutting edge of metal. This book tells the roller coaster story of their iconic album Rust in Peace and delves into their personal struggles to keep it all together while dealing with addiction. This struggle and eventual success is one of the things that make Dave Mustaine and Megadeth as a band so compelling. They went through it all and then some, and they came out the other end of it. It's one of the things we have in common. I am proud to have had a small hand in their sobriety during this period of their career. This book is a must read for metal fans. Herein lies their story - Glory, Destruction and Redemption." (Alice Cooper)

"Rust in Peace is an album that means so much to so many it's worthy of this book solely dedicated to it. And now I can't wait for the movie!" (Scott Ian of Anthrax)

"With a foreword by Guns n' Roses' guitarist Slash, and a who's-who of music industry participants, this rollicking history is a no-brainer for metal fans." (Publisher's Weekly)

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Read by the cast, with often conflicting accounts. This is a deep dive into the life and times surrounding the album and its legacy.

One for fans of the album

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interesting behind the scenes look at the album making of by those involved in it.

interesting look at an iconic album and its making

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A fascinating look at a landmark album. It is candid and sincere. I liked the way each players honest opposing observations, feelings and views are juxtaposed. In particular I gained a profound respect for Junior holding the band together in recording the album, and sad that he didn’t get the credit he deserved.
Very enjoyable and entertaining, but one for the fans.

Entertaining

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The first half was a bit boring
But the second half that actually talks about writing and recording the album was quite interesting
Worth a listen if you are a fan

For fans only

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Dave Mustain is an interesting person. The story is typical of most rock n roll stories, but still worth the listen

good but a bit short

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Always love hearing the author(s) narrate their own stories. If your a Megadeth enthusiast this title is a must.

A great listen

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Being one of my favourite albums of Megadeth, to hear the story, warts and all, the different perspectives makes it an awesome listen. the story behind the album is almost as good as the album itself.

Rust In Peace - open and honest.

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Wow amazing I have learned a lot about the music industry. Megadeath are the best metal band in the music industry.

Thank you for the amazing audio book

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The first 1h 35m is spent talking about how wasted the band were. While they touch briefly about the recording of the album more time was spent on Mustaine’s pining for his wife, drug taking and attending AA (or the drug equivalent) or his drug support person who he thought was cool cos they’re an ‘ex’-criminal. In classic fashion, everybody else is to blame while this drugged up genius fumbles through the work and others don’t get any credit.
Mustaine biography was a better read...as is Ellefson’s. Ellefson is a great public speaker too, if you get the opportunity to see his spoken word tour/s then you should go.
Pity the classic lineup didn’t get together, also unfortunate that if Marty was making that much cash in Japan and Dave couldn’t afford to pay him so he wasn’t going backwards then the least he could have done was acknowledge that the Megadeth machine can’t afford the services, rather than bad mouth him in the in the book because ‘Megadeth is a behemoth’. A real lack of humility and common sense....but then having read and seen hundreds of interviews, that shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody. Great riff writer...and love that Ellefson is back in the band. I will always like MegDeth and purchase the albums...but mustaine is not good at self promotion (or keeping things in check).
Also, the intro ‘with the mustaine snarl...written by Dave Mustaine’ then proceeds to plays at least 2-2.5 hrs of interviews from other people. Hardly ‘written by’. I recall seeing Dave do something similar about the biography...now I’m a New Yorker times best seller...>insert I’m amazing self kudos’.... hurry up and release some new music...let that do the talking.

Not entirely what it claims to be

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