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The System Has Failed by Megadeth
The System Has Failed is an album by Megadeth, released in 2004. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Die Dead Enough”, on 1 list with a best position of #49.
The System Has Failed, Megadeth's tenth studio album, came out on Sanctuary on September 14, 2004, and it's the sound of Dave Mustaine coming back from the brink with his teeth bared. It was his first record after recovering from the arm injury he suffered in 2002, and the first Megadeth album without co-founding bassist David Ellefson. Mustaine produced it himself and filled out the ranks with an old ally, guitarist Chris Poland from the Killing Is My Business and Peace Sells days, plus session aces Vinnie Colaiuta on drums and Jimmie Lee Sloas on bass.
After a run of smoother, more radio-minded records through the previous decade, this one snaps back to thrash: jagged riffs, whiplash tempos and Mustaine snarling over the top. "Die Dead Enough" and "Of Mice and Men" were the singles, "The Scorpion" followed in 2005, and critics hailed a return to form. It entered the Billboard 200 at 18. Best trivia: "Back in the Day" turned up in a Duck Dodgers episode, performed by a cartoon Megadeth.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The System Has Failed on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Die Dead Enough | 1 | #49 | – | 2004 | |
| 2 | of Mice And Men | 1 | #351 | – | 2005 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.