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"Symphony of Destruction" is a song by American heavy metal band Megadeth, released as a single from the band's fifth studio album, Countdown to Extinction (1992). The lyrics explore the hypothetical situation where an average citizen is placed in a position where he runs the country while the public is led by a phantom government. [1]
"Symphony of Destruction", a live cover included on the single, was originally performed by Megadeth on their album Countdown to Extinction. The song was also performed with the second frontwoman, Anette Olzon, and on 19 September 2009, at the Hartwall Areena, the band was supported by violinist Pekka Kuusisto.
Megadeth's biggest hit single is "Symphony of Destruction", which peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and in the top 15 in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Youthanasia (1994) peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200, and like its predecessor, it was certified platinum by the RIAA. [1]
PopMatters's Andrew Blackie wrote in his page and praised That One Night as a work superbly filmed, focusing on both capturing the facial expressions of the band members in mid-solo and the flashing light show, and the reaction of the bordering on over-enthusiastic crowd, who seem to know every word of every song, juxtaposing this with ...
The song "Symphony of Destruction" was featured in the video games True Crime: Streets of LA in 2003 and FlatOut 2 in 2006. Remixed versions were featured in WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 in 2005 as well as Full Auto 2: Battlelines and NFL Street 3 in 2006. The song "High Speed Dirt" was featured in the video game Brütal Legend in 2009.
A Louisville militia member promoted a 'symphony of destruction' in the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021. He's now headed to federal prison.
A Louisville man, an admitted militia member, helped plan the Jan. 6, 2020 rush on the U.S. Capitol, promising a 'symphony of destruction.'
“Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony,” a multi-media concert experience designed to pair the country-pop superstar’s song catalog with local orchestras, has announced performances ...