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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 ]
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.
"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]
“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 ...
Good Mourning/Black Friday" is a two-piece song, which begins with an instrumental section called "Good Mourning". [25] Lyrically, Mustaine has described "Black Friday" as being about "a homicidal madman who goes on a killing spree". [17] With an excessive use of gory language and violent imagery, the song chronicles the acts of a serial killer ...
"Symphony of Destruction" (Megadeth cover feat. Vinnie Moore and George Bellas) Dave Mustaine: 6:43: 7. "For Jimi: All Along the Watchtower" (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover) Bob Dylan: 5:41: 8. "Tribute to Randy 2: You Can't Kill Rock and Roll" (Ozzy Osbourne cover) Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley: 3:53: 9. "On the Double" (feat ...
In case the song is not published in any studio album is reported the first any kind of release. Song Name Writer(s) Studio Album Year Refs. "1,320'" Dave Mustaine: Endgame: 2009 "1000 Times Goodbye" Dave Mustaine: The World Needs a Hero: 2001 "13" Dave Mustaine Johnny K: Thirteen: 2010 "44 Minutes" † Dave Mustaine: Endgame: 2009 "502" Dave ...