Rust in Peace
When it was released, a lot of people liked the album. Greg Kot, a music writer for the Chicago Tribune, said it was Megadeth's "most accomplished" album. Robert Palmer, a musician and writer for Rolling Stone, wrote that the album showed how far "thrash" can go without being "boring". Mike Stagno from Sputnikmusic said that Mustaine's songwriting for the album was "top-notch".