| The System Has Failed | |
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| Released | September 14, 2004 |
| Recorded | At Oceanway and Emerald Entertainment in Nashville, Tennessee; additional recording at Phase Four Studios in Tempe, Arizona |
| Length | 48:24 |
| Number of tracks | 12 |
| Label | Sanctuary |
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The System Has Failed is the tenth studio album released by American heavy metal band Megadeth. It would be the first to not feature long time bassist David Ellefson.
Tracklisting[]
Regular Version[]
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Blackmail the Universe | Dave Mustaine | 4:33 |
| 2. | Die Dead Enough | Mustaine | 4:18 |
| 3. | Kick the Chair | Mustaine | 3:57 |
| 4. | The Scorpion | Mustaine | 5:59 |
| 5. | Tears in a Vial | Mustaine | 5:21 |
| 6. | I Know Jack | Mustaine | 0:40 |
| 7. | Back in the Day | Mustaine | 3:27 |
| 8. | Something That I'm Not | Mustaine | 5:07 |
| 9. | Truth Be Told | Mustaine | 5:40 |
| 10. | Of Mice and Men | Mustaine | 4:04 |
| 11. | Shadow of Deth | Mustaine | 2:15 |
| 12. | My Kingdom | Mustaine | 3:03 |
Total length: |
48:24 | ||
Japanese Edition[]
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | Die Dead Enough (Video) | Mustaine |
2019 Re-issue[]
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | Time/Use the Man (Live) | Mustaine, David Ellefson, Marty Friedman | 6:29 |
| 14. | The Conjuring (Live) | Mustaine | 5:26 |
Personnel[]
- Dave Mustaine: Vocals, Guitar
- Chris Poland: Guitar on 1-3, 5, 7-8, 10-12
- Jimmie Lee Sloas: Bass
- Vinnie Colaiuta: Drums