Super Collider

Released in 2013, Super Collider is Megadeth's fourteenth studio album and the first on Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft label. Sonically, it marks a departure from the return-to-form thrash of Endgame and Thirteen, leaning heavily into traditional heavy metal and hard rock. The album features the final appearances of drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick, whose technical proficiency is channeled here into more melodic, structured compositions. Notable for its guest appearance by David Draiman (Disturbed) and its inclusion of non-traditional instruments like banjo and fiddle, the record attempted to broaden the band's palette. Despite debuting at #6 on the Billboard 200, it was met with significant critical resistance, with reviewers from AllMusic and other outlets criticizing its perceived lack of intensity compared to the band's legacy. It remains a polarizing entry that highlights the band's 2010s era of experimentation.