"
Symphony of Destruction" is a song by American
heavy metal band
Megadeth, released as a single from their 1992 album,
Countdown to Extinction. The lyrics explore the
hypothetical situation where an average
citizen is placed in a position where he runs the country while the public is led by a phantom government. Penned by vocalist and
frontman Dave Mustaine, the song received significant radio play and charted in various territories, making it one of Megadeth's best known songs.