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Warchest
Box set by
Megadeth
ReleasedOctober 9, 2007 [1]
Genre Heavy metal
Length5:35:29
Label EMI, Capitol
Producer Kevin Flaherty
Megadeth chronology
Greatest Hits: Back to the Start
(2005) 		Warchest
(2007) 		Anthology: Set The World Afire
(2008)

Warchest is a box set from the American heavy metal band Megadeth. Warchest features five discs (4 CD + DVD) and features studio tracks, demos and live recordings of a number of the band's songs from its first ten studio albums and rarities EP. The box set was released on October 9, 2007 by EMI/ Capitol Records, [1] and sold around 1,100 copies in the United States in its first week. [2]

While the content on discs 1–3 is assorted, disc 4 was recorded live at Wembley Arena, London, England, on October 14, 1990. The "Clash Of The Titans Tour" also featured Suicidal Tendencies, Anthrax and Slayer during the European leg. Disc 5 is a DVD, and features a concert recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, on September 30, 1992.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [3]
Blender [4]

Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic noted that the set offers "something for everyone – from longtime fans to neophytes". Birchmeyer reserved special praise for disc 4, a 1990 concert at Wembley Arena in London. He described the concert as "amazing" and noted the stereo separation of the guitars, and an appearance by Sean Harris of Diamond Head. [3]

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Dave Mustaine, except where noted

Disc 1
No.TitleLyricsMusicAlbumLength
1." Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!"   Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!, 19853:02
2."The Skull Beneath the Skin"  Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!3:45
3." Peace Sells"   Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, 19864:02
4." Wake Up Dead"  Peace Sells...but Who's Buying?3:38
5."Devil's Island"  Peace Sells...but Who's Buying?5:05
6." Set the World Afire"   So Far, So Good... So What!, 19885:48
7."Into the Lungs of Hell" ( Instrumental)  So Far, So Good... So What!3:23
8." Anarchy/Problems" (Session take) Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Paul CookRotten, Jones, Matlock, CookPreviously unreleased, 19883:51
9." Hook in Mouth" Mustaine, David EllefsonSo Far, So Good... So What!4:40
10."Liar" Mustaine, EllefsonSo Far, So Good... So What!3:22
11." In My Darkest Hour"Mustaine, Ellefson So Far, So Good... So What!5:26
12." No More Mr. Nice Guy" Alice Cooper, Michael BruceCooper, Bruce Shocker soundtrack, 19893:00
13."Dark Themes..." ( Interview)  Previously unreleased, 19890:36
14." Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" (Casey McMackin demo)  Previously unreleased6:42
15." Tornado of Souls" (Demo)Mustaine, Ellefson Previously unreleased5:18
16."Five Magics" (Demo)  Previously unreleased5:38
17." Hangar 18"   Rust in Peace, 19905:11
Disc 2
No.TitleLyricsMusicAlbumLength
1."Keeping Score..." (Interview)  Previously unreleased1:35
2." Symphony of Destruction"   Countdown to Extinction, 19924:06
3." Go to Hell"Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Ellefson, Nick MenzaMustaine, Friedman, Ellefson, Menza Hidden Treasures, 19944:35
4." Foreclosure of a Dream"Mustaine, Ellefson Countdown to Extinction4:22
5."Architecture of Aggression" (Demo) Mustaine, EllefsonHidden Treasures2:50
6." Skin o' My Teeth" (Live at the Alpine Valley, East Troy, Wisconsin)  Previously unreleased, 19923:18
7."High Speed Dirt" (Live at the Alpine Valley, East Troy, Wisconsin)Mustaine, Ellefson Previously unreleased4:07
8."Ashes in Your Mouth" (Live at the Cow Palace, San Francisco) Mustaine, Friedman, Ellefson, MenzaPreviously unreleased6:15
9." Sweating Bullets" (Live at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California)  Previously unreleased4:52
10."Breakpoint" (Session take)Mustaine, Ellefson, MenzaMustaine, Ellefson, MenzaPreviously unreleased, 19933:17
11." Angry Again"  Hidden Treasures3:46
12." Train of Consequences"   Youthanasia, 19943:31
13."Reckoning Day"Mustaine, EllefsonMustaine, FriedmanYouthanasia4:34
14." New World Order"Mustaine, MenzaMustaine, Friedman, Ellefson Duke Nukem: Music to Score By, 19953:47
15."The Killing Road"  Youthanasia3:52
16."Strange Ways" Ace FrehleyFrehleyPreviously unreleased; recorded for Kiss My Ass, 19942:47
17." Paranoid" Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill WardOsbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward Nativity in Black, 19942:31
18."Diadems"   Demon Knight soundtrack, 19954:17
19." A Tout le Monde"  Youthanasia4:22
Disc 3
No.TitleLyricsMusicAlbumLength
1." Trust" Mustaine, Friedman Cryptic Writings, 19975:11
2." Almost Honest" Mustaine, FriedmanCryptic Writings4:08
3." Use the Man" Mustaine, FriedmanCryptic Writings4:04
4."She-Wolf"  Cryptic Writings3:37
5." A Secret Place" (Live at Rome, New York)   Woodstock 1999, 19994:31
6."One Thing" (Previously unreleased in the US)  Cryptic Writings4:38
7."Duke Nukem Theme" (Instrumental)  Lee Jackson Risk (Japan)/ Duke Nukem: Music to Score By, 19993:54
8." Insomnia"  Risk, 19994:15
9." Crush 'Em"Mustaine, Bud PragerMustaine, FriedmanRisk4:55
10." Kill the King"   Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years, 20003:44
11." Dread and the Fugitive Mind"   The World Needs a Hero, 20014:22
12."Never Say Die (Live)"ButlerOsbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward Nativity in Black, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Black Sabbath, 20003:46
13." Moto Psycho"  The World Needs a Hero3:06
14."1000 Times Goodbye"  The World Needs a Hero6:27
15."Coming Home" (Previously unreleased in the US)  The World Needs a Hero2:39
16."Kick the Chair"   The System Has Failed, 20043:57
17." Of Mice and Men"  The System Has Failed4:04
Disc 4 – Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England, October 14, 1990
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Intro/Rattlehead"  5:55
2."Wake Up Dead"  3:53
3."Hangar 18"  4:52
4."Hook in Mouth" Mustaine, Ellefson4:27
5."The Skull Beneath the Skin"  3:29
6."The Conjuring"  4:48
7."In My Darkest Hour"Mustaine, Ellefson 5:42
8."Lucretia" Mustaine, Ellefson3:42
9."Devils Island"  4:45
10."Take No Prisoners"  3:17
11."Peace Sells"  4:12
12."Black Friday"  6:10
13."It's Electric" (featuring Sean Harris)Sean Harris, Brian TatlerHarris, Tatler3:22
14." Anarchy in the U.K."Rotten, Jones, Matlock, CookRotten, Jones, Matlock, Cook3:04
15."Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"  6:43
Disc 5 – DVD – Hammersmith Odeon, Hammersmith, London, England, September 30, 1992
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Intro/Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"  7:56
2."Wake Up Dead"  3:38
3."Hangar 18"  5:02
4."Lucretia" Mustaine, Ellefson3:46
5."Sweating Bullets"  4:48
6."In My Darkest Hour"Mustaine, Ellefson 6:17
7."Tornado of Souls"Mustaine, Ellefson 5:16
8."Ashes in Your Mouth" Mustaine, Friedman, Ellefson, Menza6:07
9."Peace Sells"  4:29
10."Anarchy in the U.K."Rotten, Jones, Matlock, CookRotten, Jones, Matlock, Cook3:24

Personnel

  • Dave Mustaine – guitars, lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals on discs 1, 2, 4, 5 and tracks 1–15 on disc 3
  • Chris Poland – lead guitar on tracks 1–5 on disc 1 and tracks 16–17 on disc 3
  • Gar Samuelson – drums on tracks 1–5 on disc 1
  • Jeff Young – lead guitar on tracks 6–11 on disc 1
  • Chuck Behler – drums on tracks 6–11, 14 [5] on disc 1
  • Nick Menza – drums on tracks discs 2, 4, 5, tracks 12–13, tracks 15–17 on disc 1, and tracks 1–4, 6 on disc 3
  • Marty Friedman – lead guitar on discs 2, 4, 5, tracks 13–14, tracks 15–17 on disc 1, and tracks 1–9 on disc 3
  • Jimmy DeGrasso – drums on tracks 5, 7–14 on disc 3
  • Al Pitrelli – lead guitar on tracks 10–14 on disc 3
  • Jimmy Lee Sloas – bass on tracks 16–17 on disc 3
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums on tracks 16–17 on disc 3

Chart positions

Chart Peak
position
Finish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [6] 36
Japanese Albums Chart ( Oricon) [7] 231

References

  1. ^ a b Megadeth: 'Warchest' Box Set Due In October. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved September 28, 2013
  2. ^ "Megadeth: 'Warchest' First-Week Sales Revealed – Oct. 17, 2007". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. Megadeth – Warchest review. Allmusic
  4. ^ link [ dead link]
  5. ^ "Dave Mustaine on Making 'Rust in Peace,' Asking Slash and Dimebag to Join Megadeth". Revolver. September 23, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Megadeth – Warchest". www.finnishcharts.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  7. ^ "メガデス・ウォーチェスト・ボックス" [Megadeth War Chest Box] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
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