10. "Peace Sells"

Album: 'Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'

From the opening bass line, I knew this was probably going to be a classic Megadeth tune. The lyrics are extremely catchy and easy to sing along to and the guitar work is superb. This is the first track that really caught my eye in the Megadeth discography. It's a stone cold thrash metal classic.

9. "Washington Is Next!"

Album: 'United Abominations'

This is some very impressive musicianship and lyricism that is on the level of any of the band's work. The chorus is one of Megadeth's most memorable and the lyrical themes about Washington is the next to fall are insightful and prophetic. I love the guitar solos as well.

8. "Wake Up Dead"

Album: 'Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'

This song is insane. Song structure is thrown out the window and replaced with chaotic song writing with intense riffs and solos that please throughout. The lyrics of the song depict a man's fear of his girlfriend finding out about him cheating on her and being killed in his sleep.

7. "A Toute Le Monde"

Album: 'Youthanasia'

This is one of Megadeth's most powerful and uplifting songs and is without a doubt their best ballad. Lyrically, it is very memorable and tends to be a song I can always sing along to. The guitars sound great and the guitar solo is basically perfect.

6. "Dystopia"

Album: 'Dystopia'

Wow, and I thought that Megadeth was done after the disastrous Super Collider album. This song has amazing guitar work, catchy lyrics, and an epic outro that rivals any song in thrash metal. This was such a breath of fresh air to hear from a bunch of old dudes.

5. "Tornado of Souls"

Album: 'Rust in Peace'

This is an absolutely amazing track that is very intriguing right from its opening riffs. The chorus is instantly memorable and fun. The guitar soloing on this track may be the best soloing that Megadeth has ever done. This track is the perfect mix of heaviness and melody that thrash metal should always try to capture.

4. "Post American World"

Album: 'Dystopia'

The title track may be the most popular track from Megadeth's newest album, but this is the best new age Megadeth tune. It has excellent lyrics, dark atmosphere, and a chugging guitar riff that drives this beast of a song along for its entire run time. I love the lyrical themes warning against America's ultimate fate in the future. The guitar solos are also fantastic.

3. "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"

Album: 'Rust in Peace'

It was hard for me to place this song at three because it feels to low for how great it is, but there are two songs I like a tiny bit more. The opening guitar riff to this song is fantastic and the lyrical themes against religious violence are also excellent. The guitar solos are insane throughout this song. It is a perfect song with no flaws.

2. "Hangar 18"

Album: 'Rust in Peace'

I have always loved this song from the first time I heard its addicting main guitar riff. The lyrics are a little silly considering that they revolve around conspiracy theories about aliens, but that does not change the fact that this song is awesome and is a thrash metal fan's dream. The guitar solos are insane just to make this song that much better.

1. "Symphony of Destruction"

Album: 'Countdown to Extinction'

The most instantly addictive Megadeth also happens to be the band's most popular track. I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it and I have been addicted ever since. That main guitar riff is one of my favorites in heavy metal and the guitar solo is awesome as well. Lyrically, this song is extremely catchy and instantly memorable. This song also contains my favorite Megadeth chorus.