Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Megadeth
Thrash metal
Speed metal
Dave Mustaine's second album after being kicked out of Metallica is a technically dazzling answer record in its own right — the title track's bassline became MTV News' theme song for over a decade.
- Released
- September 25, 1986
- Label
- Capitol Records (originally Combat Records)
- Producer
- Randy Burns
Tracklist
- 1. Wake Up Dead
- 2. The Conjuring
- 3. Peace Sells
- 4. Devils Island
- 5. Good Mourning/Black Friday
- 6. Bad Omen
- 7. I Ain't Superstitious
- 8. My Last Words
Credits
- Dave Mustaine Vocals, guitar
- Chris Poland Lead guitar
- David Ellefson Bass
- Gar Samuelson Drums
- Randy Burns Producer
Chart Performance & Sales
- US Billboard 200 #76
- RIAA (US) Platinum
Tour
Supporting tour
1986–1987
The title track's bassline later became the long-running theme music for MTV News, giving the album a strange second life on television.