Hangar 18 (song)
| "Hangar 18" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Megadeth | |
| from the album Rust in Peace | |
| Released | February 4, 1991 |
| Genre | Thrash metal |
| Length | 5:00 |
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Mustaine |
"Hangar 18" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It is from the band's 1990 studio album Rust in Peace. The name is based off of Hangar 18 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Some people think that an alien flying craft was brought to Hangar 18 from Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947.
Sequel
[change | change source]A sequel to "Hangar 18", named "Return to Hangar", was put on Megadeth's ninth album The World Needs a Hero. The sequel is about the space aliens held in Hangar 18 coming to life and escaping.[1]
Awards
[change | change source]"Hangar 18" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance, but did not win.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Beast, The. "Metal-Temple.com :: Dave Mustaine and Al Pitrelli (Megadeth) (Interview)". www.metal-temple.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
