Crush 'Em

Megadeth

About Crush 'Em

"Crush 'Em" is a song by American heavy metal band Megadeth and the lead single from their eighth studio album, Risk. It first appeared on the soundtrack to Universal Soldier: The Return in July 1999 and debuted as the third most added track on alternative rock stations on July 5. Intended as a hockey anthem, "Crush 'Em" has become associated with sporting events and was heavily promoted by World Championship Wrestling. The 2004 remastered edition of Risk includes the bonus track "Crush 'Em" (Jock Mix).  


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1999
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Enter the arena and hit the lights
Step up now you're in for a ride
This is war, ain't no fun and games
We get it up, you go down in flames
Party time, going down
You better not mess us around
The stakes are rich, take a hit or stay
The price is high, someone's gonna pay

Heads I win, tails you lose
Out of my way I'm coming through
Roll the dice don't think twice
And we crush, crush'em

Looking for trouble, now you've found it
You're a drum and we're gonna pound it
Last one standing wins the fight
Hear us scream and shout all night
Down on the floor and eat the grit
This is gonna hurt a little bit
Heads I win, tails you lose
Out of my way I'm coming through
Roll the dice don't think twice
And we crush, Crush'em
Now we lay you down to rest
You'll never be more than second best
Step inside you're in for a ride
And we crush, crush'em

Crush, crush, crush
Don't need reason, don't want names
Just a John Doe to put to shame
Step aside let me explain
The name of the game is pain
Now we've found you
We're gonna pound you
We're gonna beat you
Gonna defeat you
We're gonna bust you
We're gonna crush you
We're gonna crush'em

Heads I win, tails you lose
Out of my way I'm coming through
Roll the dice don't think twice
And we crush, crush'em
Now we lay you down to rest
You'll never be more than second best
Step inside you're in for a ride
And we crush, crush'em

Crush, crush, crush, crush'em
Crush, crush, crush, crush'em
Crush, crush, crush, crush'em
Crush, crush, crush, crush'em

Crush, crush, crush, crush'em
Crush, crush, crush, crush'em
Crush, crush, crush, crush'em

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Megadeth

Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson, after Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums. A pioneer of the American thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the 1980s and was ranked as one of the "Big Four of Thrash" along with Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, who were responsible for creating, developing and popularizing the thrash metal sub-genre. more »

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Written by: BUD PRAGER, DAVE MUSTAINE, MARTY FRIEDMAN

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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7 facts about this song

Release and Popularity
"Crush 'Em" is a song by American heavy metal band Megadeth, which is released as a single from their eighth studio album, "Risk.", on June 13, 1999. - This song performed moderately well on the charts, peaking at #54 on the UK Singles Chart.
Significance in Sports
"Crush 'Em" became a frequently played song at numerous American sports stadiums because of its anthemic and crowd-rousing nature. - The song was purposely designed to be a "stadium anthem" and the band even performed the song live at the WCW's Monday Nitro event.
Role in Movies
The song is included in the soundtrack of "Universal Soldier: The Return", a 1999 American science fiction action film.
Music Style Change
The song marked a notable departure from Megadeth's usual heavy thrash metal style, adopting a more mainstream, hard rock sound. - This change was met with mixed response from fans; some embraced the change, while traditionalists criticized the song for its departure from the band's roots.
Making of The Music Video
The music video for "Crush 'Em" was directed by Wayne Isham and features scenes from "Universal Soldier: The Return". - It also featured actor Jean-Claude Van Damme and wrestler Bill Goldberg.
Band's Evaluation
Despite the commercial intent behind this song, lead vocalist Dave Mustaine later admitted not liking the track. - Mustaine has gone on record several times stating that "Crush 'Em" was an attempt to create something commercial, and has expressed regret over this decision.
Live Performances and Concerts
Even though it's infrequently played at Megadeth's concerts today, "Crush 'Em" was a staple of their live set lists around the release of the "Risk" album. - The song's unique rhythmic structure using a lot of 12/8 meter provides an unexpected surprise during their typically straight-ahead thrash sets.

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