Symphony of Destruction

1992 single by Megadeth
VisualArtwork single Q2277543
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Summary

Symphony of Destruction is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,645 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Symphony of Destruction's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Symphony of Destruction's instance of is recorded as song[4].
  • Symphony of Destruction's composer is recorded as Dave Mustaine[5].
  • Symphony of Destruction's genre is heavy metal music[6].
  • Symphony of Destruction followed Hangar 18[7].
  • Symphony of Destruction was followed by Foreclosure of a Dream[8].
  • Symphony of Destruction was produced by Max Norman[9].
  • Symphony of Destruction was performed by Megadeth[10].
  • Symphony of Destruction's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[11].
  • Symphony of Destruction is part of Countdown to Extinction[12].
  • Symphony of Destruction's language of work or name is recorded as English[13].
  • Symphony of Destruction's country of origin is recorded as United States[14].
  • Symphony of Destruction was released on 1992[15].
  • Symphony of Destruction's lyricist is recorded as Dave Mustaine[16].
  • Symphony of Destruction's title is recorded as Symphony of Destruction[17].
  • Symphony of Destruction's single taken from the album or EP is recorded as Countdown to Extinction[18].
  • Symphony of Destruction's P14821 is recorded as 8709358[19].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Song[20]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2e16dffc-8ccb-3077-b1da-46613b443743[21]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Symphony of Destruction was performed by Megadeth[10]. It was produced by Max Norman[9].

Publication

Symphony of Destruction was released on 1992[15]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[13]. Its genre is heavy metal music[6]. It is part of Countdown to Extinction[12].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Symphony of Destruction followed Hangar 18[7]. It was followed by Foreclosure of a Dream[8].

Why It Matters

Symphony of Destruction ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,645 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [20] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 27d ago · ערן · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → Countdown to Extinction
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Part of: Countdown to Extinction, ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/harvesttemplates/bc99ae1e9286|details]])"
  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of origin → —
    Publication date → —
    P14821 → 8709358
    Record label → Capitol Records
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14821: 8709358, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269672|batch #269672]]"
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