United Abominations

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studio album
First released:
May 9 2007

Overview Edit

United Abominations is the eleventh studio album by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released on May 8, 2007, United Abominations is the first Megadeth release distributed through Roadrunner Records, and was recorded with an all new lineup excluding the band's singer, guitarist, songwriter, and frontman Dave Mustaine. While touring to promote the album, guitarist Glen Drover left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Chris Broderick.

United Abominations was well received by critics and debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, the highest chart position for the band since 1994's Youthanasia. Allmusic stated Megadeth "sound reborn" on United Abominations. The lyrics of the album deal with politics and the state the world is in, with Ed Thompson of IGN stated the album is the band's most politically charged. The album was named the number one metal album of 2007 by Guitar World.

According to the National Album Positioning Charts, United Abominations sold approximately 713,380 units across the globe.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
1686-180292
Release dates:
  • May 15 2007 in United States

Genres

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal. Vote on Genres

What do Amazon.com customers think?

5 stars Thrash Megadeth is back
This album is awesome. I haven't been listening to Meagdeth for too long, but I have all of their albums from Killing Is My Business through Youthanasia, and The System Has Failed. For me though, I gravitate more toward 80's Magdeth, the real thrash sound, basically their first 4 albums. I was somewhat disappointed with Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia, because they weren't really thrash, but they grew on me. The System Has Failed was a relief to me because they sort of went back to their…
Written by Eric Johnson "ej_scorp"
3 stars Not bad...
Ive been a Megadeth fan since day one, Dave has always stood out and came across sincere in his anger and vision, ive always expected and gotten well crafted music and highly skilled musicians at the top of their game.

That being said, I understand some of the positive reviews here, this album isnt horrible...but statements like "the best album ive ever heard"? You have to be kidding. On its own its ok, but it is not the Megadeth most of us 80s teenagers grew up loving, and if you missed the 80…
Written by Zamdrang

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. composer

  2. engineer

    1. Andy Sneap [recording, mix and mastering]
    2. Dave Mustaine [recording]
    3. Jeff Balding [recording]
  3. performer

    1. Axel Mackenrott [instrument]
    2. Cristina Scabbia [Vocals [Duet] "À Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)"]
    3. Dave Mustaine [vocals and instrument]
    4. Glen Drover [vocals and instrument]
    5. James LoMenzo [vocals and instrument]
    6. Shawn Drover [vocals and instrument]
  1. producer

Other versions Edit

United Abominations 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Roadrunner Records
catalog number: RRCY-21285
release dates: May 9 2007 in Japan
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United Abominations 11 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Roadrunner Int'l
release dates: Jul 3 2007
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