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We asked you what you thought was the best Megadeth album, and here’s what you thought…

Your votes are in and you can find the results below.

We had a run away winner with 1990’s ‘Rust In Peace’ taking the honour of your favourite Megadeth album.

188 people/clowns voted for 1999’s ‘Risk’ (what are you smoking?), Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying took the award for best 80’s Megadeth album and, most encouragingly, the band’s latest opus ‘Endgame’ finished 3rd on the vote. It just goes to show how incredible an album this one really is! Bottom of the pile was The System Has Failed. Fair?

Here are the full results:

1. Rust In Peace – 31%
2. Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? – 15% 
3. Endgame – 13%
4. Countdown To Extinction – 10%
5. Youthanasia – 6%
6. Cryptic Writings – 4% (228 votes)
7. Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good – 4% (227 votes)
8. United Abominations – 4% (223 votes)
9. So Far, So Good…So What! – 4% (195 votes)
10.  Risk – 4% (188 votes)
11. The World Needs A Hero – 2% (121 votes)
12. The System Has Failed – 2& (116 votes)

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