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Jason and Ryan embark on a riff-heavy journey through Megadeth's 1990 thrash metal masterpiece Rust in Peace, dissecting its blistering technicality, sociopolitical fury, and genre-defining guitar wizardry with the enthusiasm of die-hard fans. Recorded with the classic lineup of Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, David Ellefson, and Nick Menza fresh in mind, the duo praises the album's evolution from Mustaine's post-rehab clarity—sparked by a cheeky anti-nuke bumper sticker—to its razor-sharp production by Mike Clink, hailing it as thrash's pinnacle with no filler across its nine tracks. They geek out over iconic solos in "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" and "Tornado of Souls," debate the occult edge of "Five Magics," and lament the band's later shifts away from this raw peak, blending personal anecdotes, historical context, and calls for a full reunion while urging listeners to crank it loud and headbang responsibly.

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