Rust in Peace

Rust in Peace is the fourth studio album by American <a href="/facts/Thrash_metal/TJJ0bhAc">thrash metal</a> band <a href="/facts/Megadeth/tPbxcbuR">Megadeth</a>, released on September 24, 1990, by <a href="/facts/Capitol_Records/5parUIfs">Capitol Records</a>. It was the first Megadeth album to feature guitarist <a href="/facts/Marty_Friedman/THq7RCRz">Marty Friedman</a> and drummer <a href="/facts/Nick_Menza/sg8qLqhs">Nick Menza</a>. The songs "<a href="/facts/Hangar_18_(song)/0VuSDjxF">Hangar 18</a>" and "<a href="/facts/Holy_Wars..._The_Punishment_Due/RXoFLpSt">Holy Wars... The Punishment Due</a>" were released as singles. A remixed and remastered version of the album featuring four bonus tracks was released in 2004.
Since its release, Rust in Peace has often been named as <a href="/facts/List_of_1990s_albums_considered_the_best/4BBXXBqq">one of the best thrash metal records of all time</a>, by publications such as <a href="/facts/Decibel_(magazine)/toJvW9UM">Decibel</a> and <a href="/facts/Kerrang!/d82ygpbJ">Kerrang!</a>, and listed in the reference book <a href="/facts/1001_Albums_You_Must_Hear_Before_You_Die/Do16gnNt">1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die</a>. The album was nominated for a <a href="/facts/Grammy_Award/2bxYJjPV">Grammy Award</a> for <a href="/facts/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Metal_Performance/3xo6QW2k">Best Metal Performance</a> at the <a href="/facts/33rd_Grammy_Awards/xeqQWWDd">33rd Grammy Awards</a>. At the 1991 <a href="/facts/Foundations_Forum/epWXTFr3">Foundations Forum</a>, the album received a Concrete Foundations Award for "Top Radio Album" and the single "<a href="/facts/Hangar_18_(song)/0VuSDjxF">Hangar 18</a>" won "Top Radio Cut" award.

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Rust in Peace