Warchest is a
box set from the American
heavy metal band
Megadeth. Warchest features five discs (4 CD + DVD) and features studio tracks, demos and live recordings of a number of the band's songs from its
first ten studio albums and rarities EP. The box set was released on October 9, 2007 by
EMI/
Capitol Records,[1] and sold around 1,100 copies in the United States in its first week.[2]
While the content on discs 1–3 is assorted, disc 4 was recorded live at
Wembley Arena,
London,
England, on October 14, 1990. The "Clash Of The Titans Tour" also featured
Suicidal Tendencies,
Anthrax and
Slayer during the European leg. Disc 5 is a DVD, and features a concert recorded at
Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, on September 30, 1992.
Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic noted that the set offers "something for everyone – from longtime fans to neophytes". Birchmeyer reserved special praise for disc 4, a 1990 concert at Wembley Arena in London. He described the concert as "amazing" and noted the stereo separation of the guitars, and an appearance by Sean Harris of
Diamond Head.[3]
Track listing
All music and lyrics by
Dave Mustaine, except where noted
Warchest is a
box set from the American
heavy metal band
Megadeth. Warchest features five discs (4 CD + DVD) and features studio tracks, demos and live recordings of a number of the band's songs from its
first ten studio albums and rarities EP. The box set was released on October 9, 2007 by
EMI/
Capitol Records,[1] and sold around 1,100 copies in the United States in its first week.[2]
While the content on discs 1–3 is assorted, disc 4 was recorded live at
Wembley Arena,
London,
England, on October 14, 1990. The "Clash Of The Titans Tour" also featured
Suicidal Tendencies,
Anthrax and
Slayer during the European leg. Disc 5 is a DVD, and features a concert recorded at
Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, on September 30, 1992.
Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic noted that the set offers "something for everyone – from longtime fans to neophytes". Birchmeyer reserved special praise for disc 4, a 1990 concert at Wembley Arena in London. He described the concert as "amazing" and noted the stereo separation of the guitars, and an appearance by Sean Harris of
Diamond Head.[3]
Track listing
All music and lyrics by
Dave Mustaine, except where noted