Countdown to Extinction: Live
Countdown to Extinction: Live is a live album by Megadeth, released September 24, 2013. It was recorded December 7, 2012 at the Fox Theatre in Pomona, California, during the Countdown to Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour. The band performed the entire Countdown to Extinction album live. The release runs 80 minutes and 20 seconds and was issued on Blu-ray, DVD, and CD by Tradecraft (via Universal).
The album debuted at No. 119 on the Billboard 200, selling about 3,600 copies in the U.S. in its first week.
Countdown to Extinction, released in 1992, is Megadeth’s most successful album, reaching No. 2 on the US charts and earning 2× Platinum. The 20th anniversary tour followed a similar celebration for Rust in Peace (1990) and its associated live release.
Reception: AllMusic’s Fred Thomas noted that the live performance was "surprisingly interesting," but it didn’t fully capture the original album’s production and feel.
All tracks on Countdown to Extinction: Live are from Countdown to Extinction, with music and lyrics by Dave Mustaine unless noted.
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