Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Blackmail The Universe Effects [Sound Effects] – Michael Davis Voice – Celeste Amber Montague, Darien Bennett, Ralph Patlan	4:33
2	Die Dead Enough	4:18
3	Kick The Chair	3:57
4	The Scorpion	5:59
5	Tears In A Vial Strings – Jonathan Yudkin	5:21
6	I Know Jack	0:40
7	Back In The Day Vocals [Additional] – Scott Harrison	3:27
8	Something That I'm Not Banjo – Jonathan YudkinVoice – Justis Mustaine	5:07
9	Truth Be Told Strings – Jonathan YudkinVocals [Additional] – Scott Harrison	5:40
10	Of Mice And Men	4:04
11	Shadow Of Deth Effects [Sound Effects] – Michael Davis	2:15
12	My Kingdom	3:03

Credits

• Artwork [Cover Artist] – Mike Learn
• Artwork [Cover Concept] – Dave Mustaine
• Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Rodriguez (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 12)
• Bass Guitar – Jimmie Lee Sloas
• Coordinator – Mike "Frog" Griffith*
• Design – t42design
• Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
• Edited By – Jed Hackett, Mark Hagen
• Keyboards – Charlie Judge* (tracks: 2, 4 to 5), Tim Akers (tracks: 1, 7 to 11)
• Lead Guitar – Chris Poland (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 12)
• Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Dave Mustaine
• Management – Benchmark Entertainment, Gary Haber, Patty Wicker, Ron Remis
• Mastered By – Adam Ayan
• Mixed By [Assistant] – David Bryant , Jed Hackett, Jesse Amend, Lance Dean, Ralph Patlan, Scott Kidd
• Music By, Lyrics By – Dave Mustaine (tracks: 1 to 10, 12)
• Percussion – Eric Darken (tracks: 1 to 2, 5, 7, 9 to 10)
• Producer, Mixed By, Recorded By – Jeff Balding
• Producer, Recorded By – Dave Mustaine
• Recorded By [Additional] – David Bryant , Jed Hackett, John Saylor
• Vocals [Additional] – Lance Dean (tracks: 2, 7, 9), Ralph Patlan (tracks: 2, 7, 9), Robert Venable (tracks: 2, 7, 9)

Notes

Recorded at Oceanway and Emerald Entertainment, Nashville, Tenn. and additional recording at Phase Four Studios, Tempe, AZ.
Mixed at Emerals Entertainment, Nashville, TN.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering & DVD, Portland, Maine.

© & ℗ 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Inc.
Made in the USA

Comes with an alternate cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 60768 47262 4

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
06076-84708-2	Megadeth	The System Has Failed ‎(CD, Album)	Sanctuary Records	06076-84708-2	US	2004
SANPR297	Megadeth	The System Has Failed ‎(CD, Album, Promo, Car)	Sanctuary Records	SANPR297	Europe	2004
06076-84708-2	Megadeth	The System Has Failed ‎(CD, Album)	Sanctuary Records	06076-84708-2	US	2004
SANCD297	Megadeth	The System Has Failed ‎(CD, Album)	Sanctuary Records	SANCD297	Australia	2004
MICP-10475	Megadeth	The System Has Failed ‎(CD, Album)	Avalon	MICP-10475	Japan	2004