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Megadeth - The System Has Failed

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"The System Has Failed" is the ninth studio album by the American thrash metal band Megadeth, released in 2004. The album was recorded following a period where frontman Dave Mustaine suffered a serious nerve injury to his left arm, which temporarily prevented him from playing guitar. After his recovery, Mustaine originally intended to release the material as a solo project but ultimately issued it under the Megadeth moniker.

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Is The System Has Failed Megadeth's ninth or tenth studio album?

Megadeth discographies generally count The System Has Failed as the band's tenth studio album, even though some catalog descriptions call it the ninth. It was released by Sanctuary Records in September 2004.

Why was Dave Mustaine's arm injury important to The System Has Failed?

Mustaine suffered a serious nerve injury to his left arm in 2002, temporarily preventing him from playing guitar and contributing to Megadeth's breakup period. The 2004 album marked his return after that career-threatening setback.

Which former Megadeth guitarist appears on The System Has Failed?

Chris Poland, the band's original lead guitarist, returned to play guitar on the record. The album was initially conceived partly as a Dave Mustaine solo project before being released under the Megadeth name.

What is the song "Back in the Day" connected to outside the album?

"Back in the Day" was used in the 2005 Duck Dodgers episode "In Space, No One Can Hear You Rock." The episode featured an animated version of Megadeth performing the song.

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