Music review: Super Collider — Megadeth | 3/5

Incredibly, metal band Megadeth is now 30 years old! With a worldwide sales record that tops 50 million copies, one would think that the band would have very little with their 14th studio album. However, from Megadeth’s perspective, perhaps one more stab at commercial acceptance is still on the agenda. Super Collider is reminiscent of 1994’s Youthanasia, where the band incorporated pop melodies into its songwriting to appeal to a wider audience, much to the chagrin of its diehard following. Tracks like Super Collider, Dance In The Rain and the opening Kingmaker are clear signs of this chosen direction. One might argue that this stylistic shift is a creative one and a calculated risk to expand horizons. Cue the country-folk-metal vibe on The Blackest Crow as a good example. Ironically, Super Collider might just be the perfect introduction to Megadeth for new metal fans.

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