Maximum Megadeth

Maximum Megadeth
EP by Megadeth
Released	April 8, 1991
Recorded	1986-1990
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	39:40
Label	Capitol
Producer	Dave Mustaine, Mike Clink
Megadeth chronology
Rust in Peace (1990) Maximum Megadeth (1991) Countdown to Extinction (1992)

Maximum Megadeth is a promotional EP by the American heavy metal band Megadeth. It was released in 1991 by the record label Capitol. It is the first of two EPs released by the band (Hidden Treasures being the second). The CD was released only in the United States just after the band's successful album Rust in Peace in 1990.^[1] The EP includes tracks from the band's first four studio albums, two of them were recorded live at a concert, in London ("Hangar 18" and "Anarchy in the UK").^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Examiner.com	[3]
Metal Reviews	[4]

Examiner.com gave the album a mediocre score yet mentioned his preference for the band's box set Warchest.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Peace Sells"	Dave Mustaine	4:03
2.	"Hangar 18" (live)	Mustaine	5:30
3.	"In My Darkest Hour"	David Ellefson, Mustaine	6:17
4.	"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"	Mustaine	6:34
5.	"Anarchy in the UK" (live)	Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, John Lydon	6:34
6.	"Wake Up Dead"	Mustaine	3:39
7.	"Hook in Mouth"	Ellefson, Mustaine	4:40
8.	"Lucretia"	Ellefson, Mustaine	3:57
Total length:			39:40

• The live tracks were performed live at the Wembley Arena, London on October 14, 1990 during the Clash of the Titans tour.^[2]

Personnel

• Dave Mustaine – guitar, lead vocals
• Marty Friedman – guitar
• David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
• Nick Menza – drums

References

1. ^ "Maximum Megadeth". rockmetal.art.pl. http://megadeth.rockmetal.art.pl/misc_maximum.html. Retrieved 2010-05-20. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Megadeth - Maximum Megadeth". discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Megadeth-Maximum-Megadeth/release/2223779. Retrieved 2010-05-20. 
3. ^ Markus Pacal. "Review: Maximum Megadeth" by Megadeth. Examiner.com
4. ^ link
5. ^ Markus Pacal. "Review: Maximum Megadeth" by Megadeth. Examiner.com