Endgame kicks off with a ripping instrumental of trade off solos between Dave Mustang and lead guitarist Chris Broderick showing right from the get-go that Megadeth is back and not fucking around.
The lead track, "Dialectic Chaos" jumps directly into "This Day We Fight!" and feels like the pace picks up even more. This is classic Megadeth Speed Metal. It's no surprise I'm two tracks in and I already like Endgame about a billion times more than the abomination that is United Abominations.
This album has everything: Songs about fighting, guns, fast cars, the economy, torture, insanity (can you have a Megadeth album without a song about insanity?). Oh and there's a love song and an acoustic song, but hey, we all know Dave has his sensitive side.
That all said, Dave Mustang's lyrics are actually kind of good. Although they do get a little cheesy on the title track "Endgame" which details in Sci-Fi fashion the end of Democracy in America. As for Dave's vocals, I guess you're either a fan or you're not.
The shining star of this album without a doubt is "Headcrusher." Pre-released months ago, "Headcrusher" quite truthfully blew everyone away. Right from the get go it slams your face against a brink wall and refuses to relent.
Master shredder Chris Broderick puts his balls to the wall for his deput Megadeth album and injects a bout of fresh energy into the band.
I give Endgame Four out of Five Hammers.
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