Released in 1990, Rust in Peace is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed albums by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. The album has been ranked number 341 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Rust in Peace was also nominated for a Grammy award for Best Metal Performance in 1991.

The album was produced by Mike Clink, who had also worked with Guns N’ Roses on their debut album Appetite for Destruction. Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has stated that he was heavily influenced by Clash of the Titans, the 1990 soundtrack album …