‘Built For War’ is a ringer for Pantera’s ‘Mouth For War’ (from 1992’s Vulgar Display Of Power) as Mustaine attempts some type of muscular Phil Anselmo growl amid a barrage of riffs and drums that lack any real punch. I just knew that Super Collider wasn’t going to be a hit for me, but I never expected such a miss of a record, and by track four I’m wondering if Mustaine has run out of lyrics. Equally, the lyric of “Fire, you’ve got the fire, fire, burning desire, my desire to burn” is just as earth-shatteringly woeful, better suited to The Cult in its pathetic quest for groove metal. Sure, the shred heaven of ‘Burn!’ is passable as a half-decent mid-paced rocker, but when Mustaine sneers “Burn baby burn cos it feels so good”, the humour is lost on me. Now, before you faithful ’Deth fans start frothing in anger at my review, take into consideration the blistering assault of the band’s earlier works, or even the fiery depths of Endgame to prove just how this once titanic act is now floundering. From those ascending opening chords to Mustaine’s rather irritating drool, this is nothing more than mediocre rock music that, with its bumbling bass and infectious, yet incredibly commercial chorus, is sub-standard AC/DC. For example, the title cut has more in common with AC/DC (yes, I said AC/DC!) than anything remotely thrash metal. Of course, many fans will applaud the latest Megadeth record, but despite the promising rumble of opener ‘Kingmaker’ things rather rapidly take a turn for the worse. Is it really too much to ask that us loyal yet hardcore Megadeth fans wish for a driving, pacey opus that boasts a bite far damaging than its bite?įorget the mythical Big Four, Megadeth are joining Metallica now as a spent beast. Super Collider – which comes complete with atrocious cover art better suited to a mid-90s grunge record – is a lukewarm release that takes us back to those mid-to-late 90s records when cutting edge metal was dead on its feet. I was of the hope that the last record would be a mere blip, but the melodic approach of Super Collider suggests that Mustaine has once again resorted to watered down metal. I was eagerly anticipating this record, mainly due to the fact that the previous composition, Th1rt3en (2011), was such a disappointment in comparison to 2009’s rather raging Endgame. Dave Mustaine and company return with their 14th platter, he of the lion mane being accompanied by David Ellefson once again who cements his place alongside drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick Mustaine again suggesting some stability within the ranks.
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