Megadeth - Th1rt3en vs. Anthrax - Worship Music

I don't know why people complain about them including those tracks.

I had listened to those bonus tracks of Youthanasia a few years ago (still only own the original pressing though) and I didn't think much of them at all. However on this album I found both tracks to be favorites, and Millennium of the Blind was far from finished in its demo form.

Black Swan I had never heard because I only have the standard American release of United Abominations. Also a track I very much enjoy.

I think complaining about Sudden Death is the most silly of all though, the way I see it, it was just an early single released. I had never heard it till the album release and I love it!

I guess for someone like me who usually doesn't listen to stuff until they have the actual cd in their hands, it's just no big deal

Public Enemy #1 is a great track. I think it makes the album great.

I have both albums, but I think that Worship Music is a little bit better than the latest Megadeth offering, although both platters feature the best output from each band in many years.

I almost forgot about this poll. I don't think there is another poll with 67 votes, where they're deadlocked 30-30 and essentially 7 abstentions. Okay, who wants to be the individual to break the tie?

Me!!   

I went with Anthrax but I'm not sure whether it was just because my expectations were so low that I was pleasantly surprised. With Megadeth my expectations are always high and Thirteen didn't do a great deal for me.

I went with Anthrax. I like both albums, but I don't think either one will be a classic. The thrax is just a bit more enjoyable for me (except for "Black Swan" on Thirteen. That song owns).

I had to go with Megadeth. I heard Worship music and it didn't do anything for me.

Anthrax. This is the first purchase since Among the living and bought it cause I had tickets to see them. I wasn't sure what to expect, since I hadn't followed them for several years. I was surprised big time. I like it, so much so I plan to back fill their catalog. They sound great on this release.

Megadeth, well I still haven't gotten around to digging into the releases I missed over the years. I bought their latest and liked it, so I may just give the rest a try.

ultmetal wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

Explain what it is about these two albums that DOESN'T suck first and maybe we will feel compelled to spell it all out.  

You are the ultimate pessimist!

By a landslide!   

"Th1rt3en", easily.

The re-recordings of "Sudden Death," "New World Order," "Black Swan," and "Millennium of the Blind" alone make it a better album.

It's a bit too long, in my opinion, but all the songs are infectiously catchy. It's no "Endgame" by any means, but it certainly beats the abortion of an album that would follow.

"Worship Music" was just excess Bush-era bullshit sung with an exceptionally better vocalist. BUT, I'm expecting their next album to be mind-blowing.

DakotaRogers wrote:

"Th1rt3en", easily.

The re-recordings of "Sudden Death," "New World Order," "Black Swan," and "Millennium of the Blind" alone make it a better album.

It's a bit too long, in my opinion, but all the songs are infectiously catchy. It's no "Endgame" by any means, but it certainly beats the abortion of an album that would follow.

"Worship Music" was just excess Bush-era bullshit sung with an exceptionally better vocalist. BUT, I'm expecting their next album to be mind-blowing.

Having seen both singers live I find the notion that Joey Belladonna is an exceptionally better singer than John Bush pretty hilarious   

Voted for Thirteen. Megadeth has been putting out some really great stuff lately and I am loving it. The new Anthrax is very good. I am a John Bush fan, so I was not really expecting a whole lot from it. Glad I was wrong, it's a lot better than I thought it would be. Still Thirteen is better.