The age old battle: Metallica vs Megadeth

[Vomitore]

So its been a battle for a long time. Who's better? Metallica or Megadeth? Now, most people would say "METALLICA DUUUDE!" Yes, I was really into both when I was 11 and getting into heavier music. However, just from personal taste and respect, I'd have to go with Megadeth. Why? Well, if it weren't for Dave Mustaine (and his drinking problem) the first 2 Metallica albums wouldn't have had the fury and heaviness.

When Dave left or was kicked out of Metallica, Dave's plan was to start his own band and use the songs he co-wrote with Metallica for the first Megadeth album. Instead, Metallica used them and were highly respected. Yet Mustaine went and wrote all new songs, was the main writer and musician of Megadeth and still Mustaine never really got the respect he so rightfully deserved. IMO Mustaine as a musician and writer was beyond Metallica and the rest of the "Big four" (Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax)

In the long run, out of the big four, Megadeth even though had some not so good albums still never faded from being a metal band. Unlike Metallica who went to become a sad joke from the first 4 album which are milestones no doubt to the pathetic albums such as "The Black Album", "Load", "Re-Load" and the nu-metalcore pop album "St. Anger".

So, who do you think is the better and respectable band?

[daniel1983]

They both rock!! Can't choose just one

[Jae iLL]

I have to say Metallica, although I personally feel that ..And Justice for All was the beginning of the end. I was hella disappointed when they was trynna say that St. Anger was supposed to bring back memories of Kill em All; I don't recal hearing a single solo in the album. The production was horrible... etc.

However, the first 3, maybe 4 albums they had were straight classics in my opinion. Dave Mustaine's one hell of a musician, but I gotta go with Metallica on this one. Wish they'd make some kind of music instead of some kind of monster tho...

[SarahMB]

There is NO contest here. But I happen to love "Black" AND "Load". And I have never loved any Megadeth album.

[BD1]

I own several Metallica CD's, and can't even name a Megadeth song. Metallica all the way for me.

[harfieldthethirsty]

well i guess since dave mustaine wrote a good portion of the first two metallica records i have to give it to him as a single musician, and song wrighter. Plus anyone who sings through his teeth is freekin bad ass. After what m-tallica pulled on us with the last 17+ years of crap I have no faith even working with rick ruben they will ever put out anything i would buy or steal for that mater. I do consider the first 4 metallica albums landmark ,timeless, and historic pieces of art that hold up as well today as they did in the 80s. I hate to say it but metallica died with cliff. He was powerful enough to carry over to Justice and still make it a good record. Mustaine is a great guitar player (highly under rated) imho, and always put together great bands around him. I guess since i can still listen to some megadeth, in the long run megadeth wins............... LISTEN TO MASTODON!!!!!!

[Sausage]

Eh, I like em both, but they did kinda die out a while back. Metallica is very overrated skill-wise in my opinion, take a look at some guitar tabs and you'll see what I mean.

[Sleepwalker]

Megadeth all the way!!! Metallica is just too boring for me now. I've been in love with Megadeth for almost 4 years and just cant seem to stop listening to there albums. By the way, anyone who hasnt checked out United Abominations (there newest album) really should. In my opinion, its one of there best, if not the best, and is way better than anything Metallica good ever right. especially nowadays. Dave rules!

[Vomitore]

Megadeth all the way!!! Metallica is just too boring for me now. I've been in love with Megadeth for almost 4 years and just cant seem to stop listening to there albums. By the way, anyone who hasnt checked out United Abominations (there newest album) really should. In my opinion, its one of there best, if not the best, and is way better than anything Metallica good ever right. especially nowadays. Dave rules!

The new album is really good. I've always wondered if Dave would have released the first Megadeth album with the tunes from Kill Em All and Ride The Lightning, who would be the bigger band?

[harfieldthethirsty]

the mechanix is the same music as the four horseman just faster and with a different interlude.