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: Directed by Wayne Isham, the video featured a nonlinear narrative of a political assassination. It became controversial and was edited by MTV for being "too harsh" during that era.

Famous for the crowd chant "Megadeth, Megadeth, aguante Megadeth!" during the main riff Symphony Of Destruction

: The track is featured in various media, including as an unlockable song in the game Fuser . Quick Facts Release Year Genre Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal Album Countdown to Extinction Main Riff Known for its simple, mid-tempo, "chugging" rhythm Live Performance : Directed by Wayne Isham, the video featured

"Symphony of Destruction" is the iconic heavy metal anthem by the American band Megadeth , released in 1992 as the lead single from their multi-platinum album, Countdown to Extinction . Quick Facts Release Year Genre Heavy Metal /

: Mustaine reportedly began writing the lyrics—starting with the line "My metal brain corrodes" —on the back of a sushi receipt after being struck by a sudden headache while driving.

: The lyrics use the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin to describe how corrupt leaders lead citizens ("rats") blindly to their own doom.

: The song was heavily inspired by the themes found in the book and film The Manchurian Candidate , focusing on "phantom governments" and puppet-like leaders. Musical Impact & Legacy