Megadeth

Written for the band of the Century Contest

 

Growing up in the eighties

A time when so many styles

Of music shined through

I was blessed with variety

But metal captured my soul.

 

Within that realm one band stood out

From the moment I first heard them

I felt the magic in there sound.

Hard driving guitars and pounding drums

Were done with a certain style and flare

That separated them from the rest

And why they were called

The state of the art speed metal band.

 

While this style of music was known

For devil worship and bloodshed

Which was always and act

Dave and his gang took it further

With their take on political corruption

And knocks on those societies standards.

Two things that I always stood against.

 

With bold songs like “Symphony Of Destruction”

 “Foreclosure Of A Dream” and “Gears Of War”

They exposed the greed and power

Inside the White house.

Ironically their best albums came

When a Republican was in charge.

 

They even showed a sense of whimsy

With great lines like,

“Military Intelligence,

Two words combined that don’t make sense.”*

Even receiving a special award

From the World Wildlife Federation

For the song “Countdown to Extinction”.

 

Like many Metal bands

No one thought they’d last

Or be so successful

Yet two decades later

They headline their own festival.

 

 

* These are lyrics from the song Hanger 18 written and recorded by Megadeth.

 

 

Reviews

[Stacey Watts]

Ok didn't listen to Megadeth but I did see one of those documentary things on them. Quite and interesting band. I do like any band that pushes the envelope. As for the whole devil worship thing you know we all secretly tried to listen to the songs backwards to see if there was hidden messages. Never heard them on any of mine lol. Ok this was an awesome piece very well thought out. I know they are still rocking after all this time so I give my kudos to them and you for an awesome tribute poem.

[closed account]

Rock on Cowboy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love the 80's and this was a fun
read for me!! so many styles,
the thing that sepporates the
80's from now??? is TALENT!!

HAHAHA,, sorry to all the youngins,
it's just my opinion!!

[Wildfleour]

Die hard rock fan!

[Mandi]

wow you're a good writer