Which band released the album 'Countdown to Extinction'?

Which band released the album 'Countdown to Extinction'? Megadeth released Countdown to Extinction, its fifth studio album, on 14 July 1992. The record followed Rust in Peace and continued the band's combination of technical thrash metal, political commentary, and increasingly polished songwriting.

The album was recorded in California and produced by Dave Mustaine and Max Norman. It featured Megadeth's classic lineup of Mustaine, guitarist Marty Friedman, bassist David Ellefson, and drummer Nick Menza, with all four contributing to the album's songwriting. Its major songs include “Symphony of Destruction,” “Sweating Bullets,” and “Skin o’ My Teeth.”

The title track addresses the hunting of endangered animals, while other songs explore war, addiction, and social instability. A frequent mix-up is confusing the album with Metallica's similarly prominent early-1990s releases, especially because Mustaine had previously been a member of Metallica. Countdown to Extinction became one of Megadeth's best-known and most commercially successful albums.