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{|Megadeth|}'s 14th studio outing finds the venerable metal outfit parting ways with {|Roadrunner Records|}, but not with producer {|Johnny K|} ({|Disturbed|}, {|Staind|}), who brought some much needed sonic heft to 2011's {|Th1rt3en|}. Standout cuts... Read more

{|Megadeth|}'s 14th studio outing finds the venerable metal outfit parting ways with {|Roadrunner Records|}, but not with producer {|Johnny K|} ({|Disturbed|}, {|Staind|}), who brought some much needed sonic heft to 2011's {|Th1rt3en|}. Standout cuts include the blistering Kingmaker, a thrashy, cautionary tale about oxycontin which evokes classic {|Megadeth|}; the banjo-led {|Rob Zombie|}-meets-{|Mark Lanegan|} lament Blackest Crow, and the outstanding Built for War, a surprisingly agile, apocalyptic anti-anthem which was co-written with drummer {|Shawn Drover|} and guitarist {|Chris Broderick|}, the latter of whom supplies the track with some truly impressive riffage. ~ James Christopher Monger Less