Megadeth - The System Has Failed (2004)

The System Has Failed is the tenth studio album released by American Thrash metal band Megadeth. It was the first album to be released following the band's re-establishment in 2004 after its disbandment in 2002 as well as the first not to feature bassist Dave Ellefson. It is also the band's fourth studio album that does not feature a title track (following So Far, So Good... So What!, Cryptic Writings and Risk), although the title is referenced in the song "Kick the Chair". It was released on September 14, 2004.
The "system" referred to in the album's title is "the American system and western civilization" which in Mustaine's opinion dictates what the world follows. Mustaine cites examples of such failure in America's educational system, which underpays its teachers, and its court system, which allows criminals to escape punishment.
Singles as well as music videos were made for "Die Dead Enough", "Of Mice and Men" and "The Scorpion". "Die Dead Enough" was originally set to be featured in the movie Saw, but it was not used for undisclosed reasons.

Tracklist :

1. Blackmail the Universe 04:32
2. Die Dead Enough 04:18
3. Kick the Chair 03:57
4. The Scorpion 05:58
5. Tears in a Vial 05:21
6. I Know Jack 00:40
7. Back in the Day 03:27
8. Something I'm Not 05:06
9. Truth Be Told 05:39
10. Of Mice and Men 04:04
11. Shadow of Deth 02:15
12. My Kingdom 03:03 

Line Up : 

• Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
• Dave Ellefson - bass
• Marty Friedman - guitar
• Nick Menza - drums