Say what you will. This album rocks. It has that 90's production but Dave's vocals and lyrics are still Dave. I love the weird sounds, it gives the music an otherworldly feeling. I love it.
When this album came out in 1999 I was 17 I bought this album expecting another countdown peace sells or rust in peace type album. To my surprise it was nothing like any of those and I was mad! I mean so mad I played it once than again to make sure I heard it right and than I pulled the cd out and broke it in half and threw it over a fence I couldn't believe I was betrayed by my favorite band how could they have put out this piece of garbage after such great thrash classics?! But 20 years later now I'm 37 and I love this album I love it for its originally, production, musical variety, and creativity! If i could talk to my self at 17 I would tell my self give it a few more spins before you destroy it. Yeah you expected a thrash album but because it's Megadeth and not the same thrash you expect from them doesn't mean it's not a really good album if some other group put this out you would think it's awesome. Megadeth took a risk to make an album they felt like doing instead of what they knew was status quo. That's more metal than anything. and after getting into more progressive rock I really think this is an outstanding album. It took me 20 years to learn this lesson But in that time my musical tastes have expanded. I still love the thrash metal megadeth most of all but I unfairly judged this album. It is definitely a treasure amongst all of them.
@@raddlestarwyvern9137 first timd i heard king crimson or gentle giant i was like...wut? Now they're one of .y favourite bands..same thing happened with megadeth..never liked trash before them but as soon as my ears adjusted i started to like them
@@raddlestarwyvern9137 Well think back. Countdown and Cryptic Writings were more radio friendly than Peace Sells and Rust In Piece. Risk was less metal even than Countdown or Cryptic.
@@ahmedbouhlel3382 you think risk has a couple good songs? I'd argue that the blackest crow and forget to remember are good songs. And I like the Beginning of Sorrow. Plus, Cold Sweat was a great remake.
This song is by far the coolest song on the album. As a budding shredder, I learned it on guitar and love jamming on this one for hours. It's a great balance between being badass, simple by Megadeth standards, and catchy as fuck.
This album is funny because you can completely understand why no one liked it well it came out but it’s hard to understand how it comes to sounding so much like more contemporary styles of metal that mix with lots of other styles and seem to get lots of approval
It is still my favourite album. I don't know how most popular are different songs and albums of many bands - for example my favourite album Iron Maiden is X-Factor and people don't know this.
The X Factor is in my top three Maiden albums. I'm also a huge Judas Priest guy, and their album Jugulator is one of my favorites. Like Iron Maiden, they had a replacement singer and put out a dark album that everyone hates because they're too loyal to the other guy and don't give the new singer a chance.
This original is way better than the re-mastered version. and the lyrics: "I am more violent than violence, more deadlier than death..." Goddamn, Dave! Fucking brilliant.
I listen to what I like and I happen to like this album and nobody will ever change my mind about that or any music I choose to like. Listen to what you like. Do not let anyone choose for you be your own judge of music.
My victims are rich or poor Young or old, strong or weak I cause millions of accidents I am cancer in your bones I fathered the lie, twist what you say Speak not the truth I am insidious, impartial Deep inside your chromosomes I take what you love, and leave you in tears I imprison your soul, your hopes are my games I strip you of pride, my promise is in vain While you burn at the stake, I dance with the flames I bring poverty, sickness and death A worthless handshake, the slickest thief I steal your wealth I answer your prayers for greed and lust More than evil, I laugh at your trust I am more powerful than all the armies of the world I am more violent than violence, more deadly than death I have destroyed more men than all the nation's wars I am relentless, unpredictable Waiting for your last breath Evil, more evil than violence Violent, more violent than death Deadly, more deadly than man I am, yeah, yeah, I'm evil, I am My kingdom corrupt with dissent Your sins erupt by my intent I loathe your prayer, I wallow in sin Let the nightmare begin Prince of darkness Your satanic highness Prince of darkness The devilish serpent, the dreaded Lucifer Prince of darkness I take what you love, and leave you in tears Imprison your soul, your hopes are my games I strip you of pride, my promise is in vain While you burn at the stake I dance with the flames My kingdom corrupt with dissent Your sins erupt by my intent I loathe your prayer, I wallow in sin Let the nightmare begin Prince of darkness Your satanic highness Prince of darkness The devilish serpent, the dreaded Lucifer Prince of darkness Prince of darkness Your satanic highness Prince of darkness The most beautiful angel Prince of darkness The devilish serpent, the dreaded Lucifer Prince of darkness Unpredictable, the prince of darkness Prince of darkness
Idk why they said TWNAH was a return to their old sound since this sounds like is from that album. Sounds like Recipe for hate.... warehouse, and When.
AND 🔥JESUS🔥 SAID- "Behold, I give unto thee ✝️POWER⚔️ to tread on SERPENTS🐍 and SCORPIONS🦂, and over ALL the power of the enemy: and NOTHING shall by any means hurt you." LUKE 10:19 Believe the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST while you still have breath, because Jesus loves you and died on the cross for all your sin, he was buried and rose again on the third day (✝️1CORINTHIANS 15:1-4🔥) before you find yourself in outer darkness where there are demonic creatures lurking about. Where the worms never die and the fire never goes out. Where you will be weeping and wailing, grinding your teeth together in agony for eternity GOD BLESS 🔥✝️🔥
Okay, this is my first time hearing anything off Risk, and this track at least is pretty awesome. It has a 90's alternative feel, but it's still Megadeth. And this is heavy as fuck. Could do with some of Dave's trademark insane guitar solos though. I can see why this album would have alienated people, but I kinda like it.
I love Dave he's been betrayed by everyone he loves just like me I'm a Leo fire he's a Virgo earth his lyrics and riffs are so detailed he doesn't leave anything out he gives his all in every album I hope I meet him for coffee one day he's always kept it real I respect him a lot
This sounds like Load or Re-Load 2:22 even like one particular song. It's interesting (actually more ironic) for the fact that Megadeth fans are always trying heckle Metallica for Load and Re-Load
The Duke Nukem Theme i believe is from this session, that makes it 4 song i like the rest meeeh hell even bought the remaster/ Remixed version didn´t serve it well
@@jeffersonaraujoelcristiano yes he is, you fool. Religion is a fairy tale created by those in power to control and steal the money of weak-minded. And learn to spell
@@jeffersonaraujoelcristiano yes he is, you "full". Religion is a fairy tale created by those in power to control and steal the money of the weak-minded. And learn to spell
![Megadeth - Prince of Darkness [Original 1999 Studio Recording]](/img/1.gif)
Say what you will. This album rocks. It has that 90's production but Dave's vocals and lyrics are still Dave. I love the weird sounds, it gives the music an otherworldly feeling. I love it.
When this album came out in 1999 I was 17 I bought this album expecting another countdown peace sells or rust in peace type album. To my surprise it was nothing like any of those and I was mad!
I mean so mad I played it once than again to make sure I heard it right and than I pulled the cd out and broke it in half and threw it over a fence I couldn't believe I was betrayed by my favorite band how could they have put out this piece of garbage after such great thrash classics?!
But 20 years later now I'm 37 and I love this album I love it for its originally, production, musical variety, and creativity!
If i could talk to my self at 17 I would tell my self give it a few more spins before you destroy it.
Yeah you expected a thrash album but because it's Megadeth and not the same thrash you expect from them doesn't mean it's not a really good album if some other group put this out you would think it's awesome.
Megadeth took a risk to make an album they felt like doing instead of what they knew was status quo. That's more metal than anything. and after getting into more progressive rock I really think this is an outstanding album.
It took me 20 years to learn this lesson But in that time my musical tastes have expanded.
I still love the thrash metal megadeth most of all but I
unfairly judged this album.
It is definitely a treasure amongst
all of them.
@@raddlestarwyvern9137 first timd i heard king crimson or gentle giant i was like...wut? Now they're one of .y favourite bands..same thing happened with megadeth..never liked trash before them but as soon as my ears adjusted i started to like them
@@raddlestarwyvern9137 Well think back. Countdown and Cryptic Writings were more radio friendly than Peace Sells and Rust In Piece. Risk was less metal even than Countdown or Cryptic.
@@raddlestarwyvern9137 , you grew up.
If you like this album check out Generation Swine by Mötley Crüe. Equity mixed and experimental
I found it surprising that this one of most darkest Megadeth songs ever but it's on an album that got so much hate for having a mainstream sound
It gets hate for being ass
im a thrash metal fan. and Megadeth has inspired me to even make a Metal band. but I Enjoy this album.its different. thats why i like it.
Good luck!
so far so good so what
blows all their albums away.
period. nuff said. period!
How can people hate this album? This is great
it is imo their best by far. but i know most megadeth fans will hate me for that ;)
+fuck you I'm a huge fan of Megadeth and I enjoy this album as much as the others. :D
+fuck you
no, I'm an old fk, and I agree, makes my 1600 watt sub work!
listen to the rest of the album not just the two good songs.
Oh, so Wanderlust, Ecstasy, Time, Time...woah, looks like most of the album is great huh.
This song is a hidden gem
The production is top notch, I wish they never remastered albums
Just like Super Colider. Simple dad rock isn't thrash. The difference between this album and RIP, PS, and SFSGSW is obvious.
@@mattcroy1885 honestly super colider is just a bad album, nothing in it is good besides one song at best
@@ahmedbouhlel3382 you think risk has a couple good songs? I'd argue that the blackest crow and forget to remember are good songs. And I like the Beginning of Sorrow. Plus, Cold Sweat was a great remake.
@@ahmedbouhlel3382 maybe you prefer the same claim of dad rock on half of CW? 13 was bad too.
@@mattcroy1885 Dance in the rain is better
This song is by far the coolest song on the album. As a budding shredder, I learned it on guitar and love jamming on this one for hours. It's a great balance between being badass, simple by Megadeth standards, and catchy as fuck.
The production is stellar. One of the best productions I've ever heard.
Daves voice sounded really great here!
This album is funny because you can completely understand why no one liked it well it came out but it’s hard to understand how it comes to sounding so much like more contemporary styles of metal that mix with lots of other styles and seem to get lots of approval
It is still my favourite album. I don't know how most popular are different songs and albums of many bands - for example my favourite album Iron Maiden is X-Factor and people don't know this.
If you like this album check out Generation Swine by Mötley Crüe. Equity mixed and experimental
The X Factor is in my top three Maiden albums. I'm also a huge Judas Priest guy, and their album Jugulator is one of my favorites. Like Iron Maiden, they had a replacement singer and put out a dark album that everyone hates because they're too loyal to the other guy and don't give the new singer a chance.
Well you're a girl so it's no surprise really 😏
Why do people dislike Risk so much???? It's not thrash, but good either way.
It's Grunge!
Megadeth opened with this song a few years ago. i was quite shocked but really happy!
This original is way better than the re-mastered version. and the lyrics: "I am more violent than violence, more deadlier than death..." Goddamn, Dave! Fucking brilliant.
So many years later... and still love it!!
Risk- Loved it the day I bought it and love it now
I listen to what I like and I happen to like this album and nobody will ever change my mind about that or any music I choose to like. Listen to what you like. Do not let anyone choose for you be your own judge of music.
We get it
amazing song, even satan himself could not describe himself like that!
great Megadeth record!
Megadeth use this on the Dystopia tour over the PA before the first song starts
Best song on Risk.
I personally like insomnia better but this is one of the best on this album for sure
@@brutis-zi1oh I like breadline, the doctor is calling and wanderlust
I'm not the biggest fan of the intro but God this is so good. Specially the ending of the intro
God that freaking guitar
My favorite song on this album!
100% masterpiece from Heaven to Earth..
Love the instrumentation
Not my favourite but really good still. I don't know why people hate on this album...
I didn't undesrtand this song at first, but now 15 years after , I'm getting it.
Is the lead guitar at the end of Prince of Darkness a nod to the solo in Holy Wars/Punishment Due? Sounds similar to me. I like it.
A song about Ozzy Osbourne.
Wrong
Is joke
Killing Is My Business This song is about alcohol. For Dave Mustaine, his prince of darkness is alcohol. He said that on some interviews
@@BeruDeWitt can confirm, he told me himself it’s about alcohol
@@BeruDeWitt
I thought this is to do with Satan, but alcohol makes sense as well. I guess this is a concept album about drugs or something.
My victims are rich or poor
Young or old, strong or weak
I cause millions of accidents
I am cancer in your bones
I fathered the lie, twist what you say
Speak not the truth
I am insidious, impartial
Deep inside your chromosomes
I take what you love, and leave you in tears
I imprison your soul, your hopes are my games
I strip you of pride, my promise is in vain
While you burn at the stake, I dance with the flames
I bring poverty, sickness and death
A worthless handshake, the slickest thief
I steal your wealth
I answer your prayers for greed and lust
More than evil, I laugh at your trust
I am more powerful than all the armies of the world
I am more violent than violence, more deadly than death
I have destroyed more men than all the nation's wars
I am relentless, unpredictable
Waiting for your last breath
Evil, more evil than violence
Violent, more violent than death
Deadly, more deadly than man
I am, yeah, yeah, I'm evil, I am
My kingdom corrupt with dissent
Your sins erupt by my intent
I loathe your prayer, I wallow in sin
Let the nightmare begin
Prince of darkness
Your satanic highness
Prince of darkness
The devilish serpent, the dreaded Lucifer
Prince of darkness
I take what you love, and leave you in tears
Imprison your soul, your hopes are my games
I strip you of pride, my promise is in vain
While you burn at the stake I dance with the flames
My kingdom corrupt with dissent
Your sins erupt by my intent
I loathe your prayer, I wallow in sin
Let the nightmare begin
Prince of darkness
Your satanic highness
Prince of darkness
The devilish serpent, the dreaded Lucifer
Prince of darkness
Prince of darkness
Your satanic highness
Prince of darkness
The most beautiful angel
Prince of darkness
The devilish serpent, the dreaded Lucifer
Prince of darkness
Unpredictable, the prince of darkness
Prince of darkness
Hidden gem of a questionable album. Insomnia is great too.
Grandioso tema de Megadeth, grandioso.
this record age well ! i dont hate it anymore :D
damn absence of bass in the intro section really takes away a lot from the song. I strongly prefer remaster one than this one
This kind of sounds like Alice in Chains mixed with Metallica's stuff from ReLoad mixed with... something else, perhaps? Rob Zombie?
or you could just say it's megadeth lol
It' s always Megadeth, Sounds like Megadeth, Any Megadeth song sounds like Megadeth
The verse riff does sounds like Bad seed from Reload, although the melody itself sounds darker and more metal than anything on Load and Reload.
Dang Chubz, I see you in almost every metal comment section.
This song has unlimited time to do good for all
My Favoryte from this album
If you like this album check out Generation Swine by Mötley Crüe. Equity mixed and experimental
the lyrics describe someone who has been charged with
37 felony counts...
It´s about Alcohol! Dave Mustaine said it in an interview!
I love making creepy music and noises have quite an effects array!! Digital/analog playground! I do what I want!!
Idk why they said TWNAH was a return to their old sound since this sounds like is from that album. Sounds like Recipe for hate.... warehouse, and When.
Awesome
One of there best albums and I'll fight anybody who doesn't agree.
I couldn’t agree more! I saw this tour in Boise, ID Smashing Pumpkins opened. This is right up there with Cryptic and Peace Sells.
I disagree, but i respect you for speaking your mind honestly.
David Scott Mustaine.
Prince of Darkness in my top 10 favorites
AND 🔥JESUS🔥 SAID-
"Behold, I give unto thee ✝️POWER⚔️ to tread on SERPENTS🐍 and SCORPIONS🦂, and over ALL the power of the enemy: and NOTHING shall by any means hurt you." LUKE 10:19
Believe the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST while you still have breath, because Jesus loves you and died on the cross for all your sin, he was buried and rose again on the third day (✝️1CORINTHIANS 15:1-4🔥)
before you find yourself in outer darkness where there are demonic creatures lurking about. Where the worms never die and the fire never goes out. Where you will be weeping and wailing, grinding your teeth together in agony for eternity
GOD BLESS 🔥✝️🔥
Okay, this is my first time hearing anything off Risk, and this track at least is pretty awesome. It has a 90's alternative feel, but it's still Megadeth. And this is heavy as fuck. Could do with some of Dave's trademark insane guitar solos though. I can see why this album would have alienated people, but I kinda like it.
Ok-ish song.
Epic intro.
Raddi Vant 🏆 First Place in the understanding exactly what is going on category
You’re okay
When the show is about to start
I HAVE THIS ON TAPE I USED TO LISTEN TO IT ALL THE TIME BUT NOW ALL THE TAPE PLAYERS I HAVE ARE ALL BROKEN
COOL FUCKING STORY BRO
90년대 메탈팬들이 이런 말랑한 락을 극혐했는데 지금 2020년대가 되어선 이런 말랑한 락도 듣기가 쉽지가 않다. 이정도면 훌륭
I wish the intro was a little shorter, otherwise a pretty solid track. The chorus reminds me of Alice Cooper.
I used to get old copys of albums and rare takes all the time before 1990. Back when things were still going good.
+Ian Richards I want to get old copies of cds but dont know where in Europe.
I have the remastered albums and it just isnt the same
Hans second hand cd shops
I love Dave he's been betrayed by everyone he loves just like me I'm a Leo fire he's a Virgo earth his lyrics and riffs are so detailed he doesn't leave anything out he gives his all in every album I hope I meet him for coffee one day he's always kept it real I respect him a lot
King Nothing Haha I'm a fiery aries gotta be who you are.
Imma join ya guys
That horoscope shit is stupid
Zodiac cringe
The Reload of Megadeth, this entire album.
This song is the best one on the album IMO.
I’d argue that this album sounds more like Generation Swine
This song is basically Megadeth's "bad seed"
Load is the correct, has same amount of shit Reload has at least 5 songs i like Load 2 Risk 3
2:49-3:03 SO SICK
Released 24 years ago today!
mixed emotions about this record
Some great songs for sure...
Load from China
For me, 2004 remaster of this song better.He add new atmospheric sounds and changes that fucking drums.
This sounds like Load or Re-Load 2:22 even like one particular song. It's interesting (actually more ironic) for the fact that Megadeth fans are always trying heckle Metallica for Load and Re-Load
If this was MD 45 it would be good. Just never could get into this album.
The Duke Nukem Theme i believe is from this session, that makes it 4 song i like the rest meeeh hell even bought the remaster/ Remixed version didn´t serve it well
🥰
i remember this song being harder.
lol i guess my memory failed on me...
This song is about booze not Satan.
+Cory Miller The song is what you make of it..
Same thing
Whys his voice accents kinda sound like James here
Dude you need to correct the lyric from Rich of Poor too rich or poor
Vocals sound low compared to the remastered version
I love the hate for this. More for us.
U sure it's non-remastered?
I wish I knew how to change my Name I'm not this dude!?
Megadeth: Load&Reload
Rammstein vibes.
Best song of the album. Not great album so...
At least this song was cool.
2:50 fucking sick. This should’ve been the album opener not insomia mia mia mia mia 🙄 fuck that song
is this song about Bill Clinton?
1969DayTripper This song is about alcohol. The prince of darkness for Dave Mustaine is alcohol
@@BeruDeWitt 2021, actually Dave is a calm dude that defeat cancer and do better music and James Hetfield is the one with alcohol problems...
Still way better than Metallicas crap
Shut up you virgin
Is this a satanic song, and why?
This song does talk about a fallen angel that became the devil, but it's not a satanic song. It's just fiction
@@AUBCodeII , fiction? Satan is not fiction, full.
@@jeffersonaraujoelcristiano yes he is, you fool. Satan, religion and Jesus are all fiction for the weak-minded. Learn to spell, dumbass.
@@jeffersonaraujoelcristiano yes he is, you fool. Religion is a fairy tale created by those in power to control and steal the money of weak-minded. And learn to spell
@@jeffersonaraujoelcristiano yes he is, you "full". Religion is a fairy tale created by those in power to control and steal the money of the weak-minded. And learn to spell
Music itself is alright, but the production is too clean for me and the lyrics are like black metal lite.
CAME HERE TO LISTEN HOW MUCH TERRIBLE
@@Sooeww 😂😂nice one
❤ song for life ❤