Symphony of Destruction
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"Symphony of Destruction" is one of Megadeth's most famous heavy metal songs, known for its politically charged lyrics and memorable, riff-driven composition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony of Destruction canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Countdown to Extinction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Megadeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Dave Mustaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
heavy metal
ⓘ
thrash metal ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | staple of Megadeth concerts ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | subsequent political metal songs ⓘ |
| hasLyricsTheme |
abuse of power
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corruption ⓘ manipulation of the masses ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
distorted electric guitars
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guitar solo ⓘ memorable chorus ⓘ mid-tempo groove ⓘ prominent guitar riff ⓘ riff-driven composition ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a classic of 1990s metal
ⓘ
considered one of Megadeth's most famous songs ⓘ |
| hasStyle | riff-driven heavy metal ⓘ |
| hasSubgenreCharacteristic | mainstream-oriented thrash metal ⓘ |
| hasSubject | a leader controlling the masses like a symphony ⓘ |
| hasTempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| includedIn | Megadeth live setlists ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Megadeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Dave Mustaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
memorable guitar riff
ⓘ
politically charged lyrics ⓘ popularity in Megadeth's live performances ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Countdown to Extinction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer |
Dave Mustaine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
David Ellefson NERFINISHED ⓘ Marty Friedman NERFINISHED ⓘ Megadeth NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick Menza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Dave Mustaine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Max Norman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
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