Metallica vs Megadeth-your opinion on which group is better?

When it comes to Metallica, there's no doubt that all their albums in the 1980's were amazing (from Kill Em All to And Justice for All), but after that they got progressively worse, with accusations that 1991's Black Album was the moment they sold out, with their lowest point being St Anger or Lulu-they haven't really managed to reach the critical success of their 80's albums (even though I thought Death Magnetic was a good return to the band's roots).

Megadeth-with the exception of Risk, Megadeth have never really sold out (and Risk is their worst album critically), and they've been able to consistently maintain their quality, with their magnum opus being Rust in Peace/Peace Sells, and their newest album Th1rt3en having done much better than Lulu.

In my opinion, Megadeth wins for me. Even though I listen to both groups and with some of their songs being my favorites (Metallica's Fade to Black and Megadeth's Take No Prisoners), their consistency throughout the years makes Megadeth a better band overall (for me at least).

What about you guys?

Like both bands but i think Metallica have the better body of work.

I know music is subjective, but I think both are two of the worst metal bands ever.

I know music is subjective, but I think both are two of the worst metal bands ever.

eggdog1234

I know music is subjective, but I think both are two of the worst metal bands ever.

eggdog1234

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I know music is subjective, but I think both are two of the worst metal bands ever.

SteverXIII

Maiden, High on Fire, the Saviours, Motorhead etc.

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I know music is subjective, but I think both are two of the worst metal bands ever.

eggdog1234

Maiden, High on Fire, the Saviours, Motorhead etc.

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I know music is subjective, but I think both are two of the worst metal bands ever.

bats94

They have horrible "feel" in their rhythm sections, although I got love for Burton. They have stupid front men, as in they are not smart people with nothing worthwhile to say. Lars might be the worst drummer I have ever heard at that level. Stuff like that. I find both to be unimaginative and sonically frustrating. They both elevate the aspects of metal that I hate and reduce or remove the aspects of metal that I love.

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I know music is subjective, but I think both are two of the worst metal bands ever.

eggdog1234

Maiden, High on Fire, the Saviours, Motorhead etc.

Megadeth.

although I got love for Burton. Lars might be the worst drummer I have ever heard at that level.eggdog1234

Like both bands but i think Metallica have the better body of work.

Ilovegames1992

Megadeth have been more consistent, but Metallica's best beats Megadeth's best in my opinion.

I vote Metallica, mainly down to Justice being amazing and Dave being an idiot.

Megadeth had a few bad albums too but they've since rebounded and are pretty good againPirate700

[QUOTE="eggdog1234"]although I got love for Burton. Lars might be the worst drummer I have ever heard at that level.SteverXIII

Lars isn't just a poor drummer imo, he is a demon set loose to lower the standards of what a good drummer should do. He has the worst feel of any drummer I have heard and his time is a joke. I don't think I would argue that Cliff was a master musician but if I was forced to listen to Metallica I would pick his era.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Megadeth had a few bad albums too but they've since rebounded and are pretty good againSteverXIII

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Like both bands but i think Metallica have the better body of work.

Pirate700

Like this?

[QUOTE="SteverXIII"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]Megadeth had a few bad albums too but they've since rebounded and are pretty good againPirate700

This - plus Dave's voice lasted a lot longer than Hetfield's did. Both are pretty bad now anyway.

And Pirate700, I'm surprised you like either Metallica or Megadeth...

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[QUOTE="SteverXIII"] I've heard a track or two from their latest album and Dave's voice is shot. He can't hold a note live either anymore.Postmortem123

This - plus Dave's voice lasted a lot longer than Hetfield's did. Both are pretty bad now anyway.

And Pirate700, I'm surprised you like either Metallica or Megadeth...

I'll take Metallica any day. The songwriting is vastly superior.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Neither can James. At least Dave didn't turn into a whiny emo singer.

bats94

This - plus Dave's voice lasted a lot longer than Hetfield's did. Both are pretty bad now anyway.

And Pirate700, I'm surprised you like either Metallica or Megadeth...

Yup - the only one who still seems to hold his vocal skills is Dickinson. In fact it even seems he's improved, and I have no idea how.

And Pirate700, I'm surprised you like either Metallica or Megadeth...

Postmortem123

I'm personally more of a fan of Megadeth's particular style.

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And Pirate700, I'm surprised you like either Metallica or Megadeth...

Pirate700

I thought you were a huge country fan? I'd assume thrash metal would be too harsh on the ears of a country fan.

Though I've never met a country fan, so I guess I could be talking complete nonsense:P

Metallica

Shortest Straw live = massive adrenaline rush

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And Pirate700, I'm surprised you like either Metallica or Megadeth...

Postmortem123

I thought you were a huge country fan? I'd assume thrash metal would be too harsh on the ears of a country fan.

Though I've never met a country fan, so I guess I could be talking complete nonsense:P

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Why wouldn't I?

Pirate700

I thought you were a huge country fan? I'd assume thrash metal would be too harsh on the ears of a country fan.

Though I've never met a country fan, so I guess I could be talking complete nonsense:P

The first album I bought was Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory - how embrassing:lol:

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I thought you were a huge country fan? I'd assume thrash metal would be too harsh on the ears of a country fan.

Though I've never met a country fan, so I guess I could be talking complete nonsense:P

Postmortem123

The first album I bought was Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory - how embrassing:lol:

Even if metallica didn't sell out, they would have never topped rust in peace

But metallica did sell out, so no competition really.

Even if metallica didn't sell out, they would have never topped rust in peace

But metallica did sell out, so no competition really.

Syk0_k03r

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Like both bands but i think Metallica have the better body of work.

Pirate700

Metallica.

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Even if metallica didn't sell out, they would have never topped rust in peace

But metallica did sell out, so no competition really.

Pirate700

My bad, I forgot about the laughing stock that is lulu

From what I've heard Beyond Magnetic (EP) that was released after Lulu was pretty good-but then again it consists of tracks that didn't make it on Death Magnetic. Has anyone listened to Beyond Magnetic recently?

From what I've heard Beyond Magnetic (EP) that was released after Lulu was pretty good-but then again it consists of tracks that didn't make it on Death Magnetic. Has anyone listened to Beyond Magnetic recently?

bats94

I've listened to a few songs off it; they're decent, but not worth more than a couple listens.

I have liked alot of the stuff I've heard from Metallica.

Can't say the same about Megadeth.

Not overly fond of either band considering they both have a couple of good CDs and thats it. Iced Earth or Iron Maiden now...

I find it hard to consider anything Metallica did post-Kill 'Em All thrash metal. It's like hard rock and trad. metal with the occasional thrash riff or track (like Battery for example).

Megadeth on the other hand kept the hardcore spirit of thrash and was at least a little bit aggressive as opposed to Metallica's often pedestrian songwriting. Especially post-Burton. Plus Megadeth made Rust In Peace, and Peace Sells, both of which are better than anything Metallica did.

Metallica

Was never big on Megadeth