The World Needs a Hero

by Megadeth

The World Needs a Hero cover art

Attempting to reverse the commercial, radio-rock trajectory of their late 1990s output, Dave Mustaine explicitly intended for this album to be a return to the band's aggressive thrash roots. 'The World Needs a Hero' features the debut of guitarist Al Pitrelli and showcases a darker, more cynical lyrical focus. While structurally heavier than its immediate predecessors, the record retains a deliberate, mid-tempo approach to its classic metal riffing.

Genres

  • Heavy Metal

Tracklist

  1. Disconnect
  2. The World Needs a Hero
  3. Moto Psycho
  4. 1000 Times Goodbye
  5. Burning Bridges
  6. Promises
  7. Recipe for Hate... Warhorse
  8. Losing My Senses
  9. Dread and the Fugitive Mind
  10. Silent Scorn
  11. Return to Hangar
  12. When