In My Darkest Hour

This article is about the Megadeth song. For the Symphony X song, see Underworld (Symphony X album).
"In My Darkest Hour"
Promotional single by Megadeth
from the album So Far, So Good... So What!
ReleasedJune 17, 1988 (1988-06-17)
Recorded1987
StudioMusic Grinder, Los Angeles
Length6:16 (6:26 on 2004 reissue)
Composer(s)Dave Mustaine
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Paul Lani
  • Dave Mustaine
Megadeth singles chronology
"Mary Jane"
(1988) 		"In My Darkest Hour"
(1988) 		"No More Mr. Nice Guy"
(1989)
Music video
"In My Darkest Hour" on YouTube

"In My Darkest Hour" is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. It is the sixth track from their third studio album So Far, So Good... So What! It was released as a promotional single in 1988. The song is frequently performed live by the band. The song was featured in the documentary The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years, where it received a music video[1] as well as featuring on the films official soundtrack released under Capitol.[2] Dave Mustaine has said that the song has one of his favorite solos that he has written.[3]

  1. ^ Herzog, Kenny (2011-07-18). "Dave Mustaine". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  2. ^ The Decline Of Western Civilization, Part II: The Metal Years - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-08-26
  3. ^ Childers, Chad (2021-11-11). "Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Reveals Favorite Guitar Solos He Wrote". Loudwire. Retrieved 2021-11-16.