United Abominations is the 11th studio album of the American thrash metal band, Megadeth. This album is also the first studio album that Megadeth released through their current record label, Roadrunner Records. It is arguably their most politically-charged album to date. ^[1] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that spawned in the early 1980s and was the direct musical progenitor of thrash metal[1] [2]. When Speed metal first emerged as a genre, it innovatively increased the tempo of the music template set forth by Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Jeff Balding is an American audio engineer, mixer and record producer. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Andy Sneap (1969) is a British record producer, recording engineer, and mixer. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... For other uses, see IGN (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Stars10085. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Metal Hammer (sometimes MetalHammer) is a monthly heavy metal magazine in the United Kingdom, Ireland and in Germany, Austria, Spain, Greece, Poland, Hungary, Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro by a different publisher. ... Image File history File links Stars10090. ... PopMatters is an international magazine of cultural criticism. ... Image File history File links Stars10070. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Megadeth is an American thrash metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... Unplugged In Boston is an acoustic album by heavy metal band Megadeth that was released as part of the Megafanclub package for 2006. ... Warchest is an upcoming box set from Megadeth. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ... Megadeth is an American thrash metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ...

Release

The album's first pressing was released in Japan by Roadrunner Japan on May 8, 2007 and contained a bonus track. The second pressing was released internationally on May 14, 2007 and on the following day in the United States. The album was made available on the Australian iTunes store on May 13, 2007, even though online stores such as Sanity.com.au do not have the title listed. is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Artwork

The album artwork features a new incarnation of Vic Rattlehead chosen from a deviantART contest, the entry which finished in 11th place. The Combat Records incorrect version of Vic Rattlehead. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

Background

The album's title is a play on United Nations and the album cover features the United Nations building being destroyed. The album cover may also be considered a reference to the Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? cover, which depicts the United Nations building after a nuclear war. The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... Peace Sells. ...

The album was originally scheduled for release on October 31, 2006. In August 2006, frontman Dave Mustaine told Billboard.com that the album's release date was pushed back to early 2007. "We're putting the finishing touches on it," Mustaine told Billboard.com. "We've got a little more work before it's finished, but it should be out some time next year."^[2] is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Some members of the Megadeth Fanclub were allowed to listen to the songs of United Abominations in the recording studio. Fanclub members were also able to preorder the album from the Megadeth Fanclub website and receive a signed lithograph and the bonus track "Black Swan". The retailer fulfilling the preorders, FYE.com, had numerous errors on the preorder process for US orders, including erroneous order cancellations, an email apology, defective site and code for "Black Swan", and controversy over the signed lithographs. The MegaFanClub offer cited that any US preorder within the defined window received the signed lithographs, along with the CD, by release date May 15th. However, FYE.com alleged 5 - 6 weeks on lithographs and then claimed it was only the first 500 sold, first come first served, limited quantities.

The album was leaked to the Internet on April 28, 2007. is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

United Abominations debuted at number 23 on the UK's top album chart, making it Megadeth's most chart successful album in the UK since 1994's Youthanasia, which peaked at number 4. It has also debuted at number 23 in the Australian album charts, and on number 24 in the Italian singles chart.^[3] In the U.S., the album debuted at number eight, selling about 54,000 copies in its first week.^[4] The album has also debuted at number nine at United World Chart selling 103,000 copies worldwide in its first week.^[5] Youthanasia is the sixth studio album by thrash metal band Megadeth, released on November 1, 1994. ... The United World Chart is a worldwide chart issued every week by Media Traffic, using both sales (digital and physical) and airplay to determine the most popular albums and singles in the world. The United World Chart uses the same system as the Billboard Hot 100, in which the tracking...

Track listing

1. "Sleepwalker" – 5:53
2. "Washington Is Next!" – 5:19
3. "Never Walk Alone...A Call to Arms" – 3:54
4. "United Abominations" – 5:35
5. "Gears of War" – 4:26
6. "Blessed Are the Dead" – 4:02
7. "Play for Blood" – 3:49
8. "À tout le monde (Set Me Free)" – 4:11 (featuring Cristina Scabbia)
9. "Amerikhastan" – 3:43
10. "You're Dead" – 3:18
11. "Burnt Ice" – 3:47
12. "Out on the Tiles" – 4:03 (Led Zeppelin cover, "bonus" track for Japan only)

• All songs were written by Dave Mustaine except for "Never Walk Alone...A Call to Arms", which was written by Dave Mustaine and Glen Drover, and "Out on the Tiles", which was written by Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant and John Bonham.

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1. "Black Swan" – 4:03
2. "The Bodies Left Behind"
3. "Special Live Track"

Singles

The first single from the album, "À Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)", was released on April 17, 2007 and was made available on iTunes. A music video for the song was also released. This version is a sped up version Megadeth's original "A Tout Le Monde" released in 1994 on their album "Youthanasia". A few weeks after this, it was announced that the second single would be "Washington Is Next!". A Tout le Monde is the fourth song on Megadeths 1994 album Youthanasia. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... A Tout le Monde is the fourth song on Megadeths 1994 album Youthanasia. ... Washington Is Next! is the second track on the 2007 Megadeth album, United Abominations. ...

Response

The overall critical and commercial response was very positive within the first week of the album's release. Numerous online reviews hail the album as Megadeth's return to its heavier, thrashier roots.^[6] Indeed, their first track sets the tone for the album, one of pounding drum lines, exotic solos, and complex rhythm riffs.

On July 10th, Mark Leon Goldberg of the United Nations affairs blog, UN Dispatch posted a rebuttal to the anti-U.N. accusations made by Mustaine in the title song.

Trivia

The drum kit used by the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham was used in the recording of the album.^[7] For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... John Henry Bonzo Bonham (May 31, 1948 – September 25, 1980) was an English drummer and member of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. ...

Credits

• Dave Mustaine – vocals and guitar
• Glen Drover – guitar and backing vocals
• James Lomenzo – bass guitar
• Shawn Drover – drums

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Guest musicians

• Cristina Scabbia – vocals on "À tout le monde (Set Me Free)"
• Axel Mackenrott - keyboards

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Chart positions

Album

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References

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External links

• Megadeth - official website