This album is when I sorta checked out of Megadeth because they became too shiny and clean. I preferred the angry, nasty, and snarling Dave and the heavy groovefest he conjured up. I understand why he moved in the direction he did. I guess he wanted to move away from the basic Metallica groove and establish his own sound.

By Megadeth standards, this album contains the most commercial song (up until this point) that they had done: Hangar 18. Great song with a great groove and some killer playing from Marti Friedman, but it’s the more basic approach of Poison Was The Cure that flicks my switch the most and is my favourite tune on the album. Definite early Megadeth vibes from this one, and I wonder I how long Dave had this one in his pocket.

For me, the first three albums are what made Megadeth and they will not be beaten. The older I get, the more I have grown to appreciate this one though.

7.5/10 from The Grooveman.