United Abominations

United Abominations
Studio album by
Megadeth
ReleasedMay 15, 2007 (2007-05-15)
RecordedApril 19, 2006 – January 18, 2007[1][2][3][4]
StudioSARM Hook End Studios in London; The Steakhouse in Studio City, Los Angeles; Big Fish in Encinitas, California; Backstage Productions in Belper; S.I.R. Rehearsal Studio in Hollywood; Mustaine Music in Fallbrook, California[5]
Genre
Length47:56
LabelRoadrunner
Producer
Megadeth chronology
The System Has Failed
(2004) 		United Abominations
(2007) 		Endgame
(2009)
Singles from United Abominations
  1. "Gears of War"
    Released: November 22, 2006
  2. "À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)/Sleepwalker"
    Released: April 23, 2007
  3. "Never Walk Alone... A Call to Arms"
    Released: September 26, 2007[6]

United Abominations is the eleventh studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released on May 15, 2007, United Abominations is the first Megadeth release distributed through Roadrunner Records and, with the exception of the band's frontman Dave Mustaine, was recorded with an all-new line-up.[7] It is the first album since The World Needs a Hero (2001) to be recorded by a full-time line-up as the previous studio album The System Has Failed (2004) was recorded by Mustaine alongside session musicians. While touring to promote the album, guitarist Glen Drover left the band for personal reasons and was replaced by Chris Broderick, leaving this as the only Megadeth studio album to which he contributed.

United Abominations was well received by critics and debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, the highest chart position for the band since 1994's Youthanasia until it was succeeded by 2013's Super Collider. Greg Prato of AllMusic stated Megadeth "sound reborn" on United Abominations. The lyrics of the album deal with politics and the state the world is in, with Ed Thompson of IGN stating the album is the band's most politically charged. The album was named the number one metal album of 2007 by Guitar World. In the 2007 Burrn! magazine Reader's Poll, it was voted Best Album Cover, and "Washington Is Next!" was voted Best Tune.[8]

The album garnered an official response article by the United Nations, where they both disputed the accusations present in the lyrics, but also accidentally admitted to some.[9]

  1. ^ "MEGADETH Mainman Talks About Upcoming Album". Blabbermouth.net. April 7, 2006. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "MEGADETH Mainman Confirms New Album Is Being Recorded In England". Blabbermouth.net. April 19, 2006. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Megadeth - News Archive". Megadeth.com. August 18, 2006. Archived from the original on August 12, 2006. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "MEGADETH: 'New Album 100 Percent Complete'". Blabbermouth.net. January 18, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference UnitedAbominationsCredits was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "MEGADETH – "NEVER WALK ALONE.. A CALL TO ARMS" – UNITED ABOMINATIONS (2007)". Megadeth.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  7. ^ Megadeth - United Abominations Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved October 21, 2023
  8. ^ "MEGADETH Take Five Top Spots in Burrn! Magazine Readers' Poll".
  9. ^ Mark Leon Goldberg (July 10, 2007). "CRITIC WATCH: MEGADETH SMACKDOWN EDITION". UN Dispatch. Retrieved August 5, 2023.