Hangar 18

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"Hangar 18" is a popular thrash metal song by Megadeth, known for its intricate guitar work and lyrics about government cover-ups of extraterrestrial life.

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Hangar 18 canonical 2

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Rust in Peace
artist Megadeth
belongsTo Capitol Records singles
composer Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
countryOfOrigin United States
features dual lead guitars
extended guitar solos
multiple tempo changes
genre heavy metal
thrash metal
hasLiveVersion Yes
hasMusicVideo true
hasSubgenreCharacteristic technical thrash metal
inspiredBy UFO conspiracy lore
isFollowedBy Take No Prisoners
isPrecededBy Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
language English
lyricist Dave Mustaine
musicVideoDirector Paul Rachman
namedAfter Hangar 18 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
notableFor intricate guitar work
technical thrash metal style
partOf Megadeth discography
Rust in Peace
performer Megadeth
performerMember Dave Mustaine
David Ellefson
Marty Friedman
Nick Menza
producer Dave Mustaine
Mike Clink
recordedBy Megadeth
recordLabel Capitol Records
releaseType single from album
releaseYear 1990
subjectMatter alleged alien bodies and technology stored by the U.S. government
theme UFO conspiracy theories
extraterrestrial life
government cover-ups
trackNumber 2
usesInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
vocals
writer Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman

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Megadeth notableSong Hangar 18
Rust in Peace hasPart Hangar 18