"Train of Consequences" is a song by American heavy metal band

Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...

. It was released as the first single from their sixth studio album ''

Youthanasia ''Youthanasia'' is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth, released on November 1, 1994, through Capitol Records. It is stylistically similar to their previous album, ''Countdown to Extinction'' (1992). The title is a pl ...

'' in November 1994. The song was later included on the Megadeth compilation albums '' Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years'' (2000), '' Greatest Hits: Back to the Start'' (2005), ''

Warchest ''Warchest'' is a box set from the American heavy metal band Megadeth. ''Warchest'' features five discs (4 CD + DVD) and features studio tracks, demos and live recordings of a number of the band's songs from its first ten studio albums and rar ...

'' (2007) and '' Anthology: Set the World Afire'' (2008).

Release and reception

The commercial retail

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was only released in the

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, Australia, the Netherlands and Japan, however the song was released as an

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and radio promotional single in the US. In a review of the ''Youthanasia'' album,

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said that "Unfortunately, they have abandoned some of the more experimental, progressive elements in their music, but those are hardly missed in the jackhammer riffs of tracks like "Train of Consequences". According to the WeLoveMetal.com website, "Train of Consequences" is a song inspired by

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and tells of the ill effects of gambling to man and society. In a review of the album by '' Billboard'', with the song "Train of Consequences", Megadeth delivered "trademark aggressive rage 'n' roll to powerful effect".

Music video

The "Train of Consequences"

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was the 26th most played video on

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according to the 24 December 1994 issue of ''

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Track listings

UK CD single #"Train of Consequences" #"Crown of Worms" #"

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" (Live) #" Anarchy in the U.K." (Live) Limited edition UK 12-inch vinyl #A1 "Train of Consequences" #A2 " Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" (Live) #A3 "Peace Sells" (Live) #A4 "Anarchy in the U.K." (Live) Limited edition UK 7-inch vinyl #A "Train of Consequences" #B "Crown of Worms" European special collectors CD single #"Train of Consequences" #"Crown of Worms" #"Black Curtains" #"Peace Sells" #"Ashes in Your Mouth" (Live) #"Anarchy in the U.K." (Live) US EP CD #"Train of Consequences" #"Crown of Worms" #"Black Curtains" #"Ashes in Your Mouth" (Live) #"Peace Sells" #"Anarchy in the U.K." (Live) Australian CD single #"Train of Consequences" #"Crown of Worms" #"Black Curtains" #"Ashes in Your Mouth" (Live) #"Peace Sells" Netherlands card sleeve CD single #"Train of Consequences" #"Crown of Worms" Japanese mini single #"Train of Consequences" #"Crown of Worms"

Charts

References

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