5. Peace Sells
One of the first Megadeth songs I ever heard as a kid, I remember hearing that bass line for the first time and having the song catch my curiosity. It may not be one of the most heavy intros I have ever heard, but it still catchy and fun to listen to. The political lyrics in this song were also very unique in the thrash metal scene at the time. Most of the other thrash bands at the time did do angry music, but Megadeth made it very specific in their lyrics. The guitar solos in this song are also very well executed. The back and forth style they use in this song works very well and no one is overpowering. If you are looking for a good song to get people into Megadeth, this is one I highly recommend.
4. Sweating Bullets
I would never say that Dave Mustaine is a great singer, but he does know how to make his voice work in this band's music and this song is a great demonstration of that. The way he uses his voice in the verses works very well. The bridge in this is song really good as well. The way the guitar builds into the final verse gets you pumped and is a great way to lead into that last verse.
3. Symphony of Destruction.
One of the first riffs I ever learned from Megadeth was the intro to Symphony of Destruction. I think that riff is fantastic even though it is a simple riff. The chorus in this song is also very good as well. I has a bit more of an eerie feel instead of just a heavy angry feel like a lot of their other songs. The guitar solo in this song is also very good. Marty Friedman executes a great guitar solo and it works very well. However though, as much as I love the recorded version of this song, I honestly think the live, Rude Awakening version is the best. It has an additional guitar solo from Dave Mustaine as well as a bass solo from David Ellefson. I think these are great additions that really add on to the song. I would highly recommend checking out the Rude Awakening version of this song.
2. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Holy Wars has some of this band's best instrumental work. Everything from the drums to the guitar is aggressive. The riffs are some great fast pace playing and the way that everybody plays off each other is awesome. The solos in this song are a great combination of speed and some good melodic playing. The song isn't remembered for the vocals but that is okay because that is not the main focus of the song. In my opinion, I honestly think the song might of been better if it was just an instrumental song. Because the instrumental sections are so good, you don't really need the vocals.
1. Hangar 18
I picked this song as number 1 because every section of it is memorable. You can listen to any section of this song and know that it is Hangar 18. Every section of the song stands out has a good hook to it. The intro is awesome, the duel solo after that sounds great and the verses and chorus do a great job a adding more hooks to the song. I remember when this song was on guitar hero and me and my friends playing it. Not all of us would have the same favorite songs, but we all liked Hangar 18 for one aspect or another. That's whats great about this song, there is something that every metal head can like about it.
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