Countdown to Extinction

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Countdown to Extinction
Studio album by Megadeth
Released July 14, 1992
Recorded 1/6 - 4/28/1992
Genre Heavy metal
Length 48:27
Label Capitol Records, Combat Records
Producer Max Norman, Dave Mustaine
Megadeth album chronology
Rust in Peace
(1990)
Countdown to Extinction
(1992)
Youthanasia
(1994)

Countdown to Extinction is the 5th album by Megadeth.

Tracks

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Skin o' My Teeth"  MustaineDave Mustaine 3:14
2. "Symphony of Destruction"  MustaineMustaine 4:03
3. "Architecture of Aggression"  MustaineEllefson, Mustaine 3:35
4. "Foreclosure of a Dream"  Ellefson, MustaineMustaine 4:16
5. "Sweating Bullets" (5:27 on the 2004 rerelease)MustaineMustaine 5:03
6. "This Was My Life"  MustaineMustaine 3:43
7. "Countdown to Extinction"  Ellefson, Menza, MustaineFriedman, Mustaine 4:19
8. "High Speed Dirt" (4:21 on the 2004 rerelease)Ellefson, MustaineMustaine 4:13
9. "Psychotron"  MustaineMustaine; Friedman (solo fills) 4:42
10. "Captive Honour"  Ellefson, MustaineFriedman, Menza, Mustaine 4:15
11. "Ashes in Your Mouth"  MustaineEllefson, Friedman, Menza, Mustaine 6:11
Total length:
47:34
Japanese bonus tracks (1992)
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
12. "Breakpoint" (TOCP-7164, Japan)Ellefson, Menza, MustaineEllefson, Menza, Mustaine 3:28
13. "Go To Hell" (TOCP-7164, Japan)Ellefson, Friedman, Menza, MustaineEllefson, Friedman, Menza, Mustaine 4:37
2004 bonus tracks
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
12. "Crown of Worms"  Harris, MustaineMustaine 3:18
13. "Countdown to Extinction" (Demo)Ellefson, Menza, MustaineFriedman, Mustaine 3:55
14. "Symphony of Destruction" (Demo)MustaineMustaine 5:30
15. "Psychotron" (Demo)MustaineMustaine 5:28
2012 20th Anniversary bonus disc Live at Cow Palace
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Intro"      
2. "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"      
3. "Skin O' My Teeth"      
4. "Wake Up Dead"      
5. "Hangar 18"      
6. "Countdown to Extinction"      
7. "Foreclosure of a Dream"      
8. "This Was My Life"      
9. "Lucretia"      
10. "Sweating Bullets"      
11. "In My Darkest Hour"      
12. "The Conjuring"      
13. "Tornado of Souls (listed as Tornado)"      
14. "Ashes in Your Mouth"      
15. "Symphony of Destruction"      
16. "Peace Sells"      
17. "Anarchy in the UK"      

Personnel

Megadeth
Production
  • [Produced by Max Norman and Dave Mustaine
  • Engineered and mixed by Max Norman with Fred Kelly, Jr.
  • Additional engineer: Micajah Ryan
2004 Remix and Remaster
  • Produced by Dave Mustaine
  • Mixed by Ralph Patlan and Dave Mustaine
  • Engineered by Ralph Patlan with Lance Dean
  • Edited by Lance Dean and Scott "Sarge" Harrison with Bo Caldwell
  • Mastered by Tom Baker