Symphony of Destruction
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"Symphony of Destruction" is one of Megadeth's most famous heavy metal songs, known for its politically charged lyrics and memorable, riff-driven composition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony of Destruction canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6022767 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony of Destruction Context triple: [Megadeth, notableSong, Symphony of Destruction]
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A.
Symphony of Brotherhood
Symphony of Brotherhood is a hip-hop–infused violin track by The Hip-Hop Violinist that blends classical string performance with contemporary urban beats.
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B.
Eve of Destruction
"Eve of Destruction" is a 1965 protest song, made famous by Barry McGuire, that critiques war, social injustice, and political hypocrisy during the turbulent 1960s.
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C.
Untempered Schism
The Untempered Schism is a raw, turbulent rift in space-time on Gallifrey that exposes viewers to the Time Vortex and profoundly shapes the destinies of Time Lords who gaze into it.
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D.
Overtures to Death
Overtures to Death is a poetry collection by British poet Cecil Day-Lewis, reflecting his interwar concerns and developing lyrical style.
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E.
Schism
"Schism" is a progressive metal song by the band Tool, renowned for its complex rhythms, philosophical lyrics, and distinctive music video.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony of Destruction Target entity description: "Symphony of Destruction" is one of Megadeth's most famous heavy metal songs, known for its politically charged lyrics and memorable, riff-driven composition.
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A.
Symphony of Brotherhood
Symphony of Brotherhood is a hip-hop–infused violin track by The Hip-Hop Violinist that blends classical string performance with contemporary urban beats.
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B.
Eve of Destruction
"Eve of Destruction" is a 1965 protest song, made famous by Barry McGuire, that critiques war, social injustice, and political hypocrisy during the turbulent 1960s.
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C.
Untempered Schism
The Untempered Schism is a raw, turbulent rift in space-time on Gallifrey that exposes viewers to the Time Vortex and profoundly shapes the destinies of Time Lords who gaze into it.
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D.
Overtures to Death
Overtures to Death is a poetry collection by British poet Cecil Day-Lewis, reflecting his interwar concerns and developing lyrical style.
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E.
Schism
"Schism" is a progressive metal song by the band Tool, renowned for its complex rhythms, philosophical lyrics, and distinctive music video.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Countdown to Extinction ⓘ |
| artist | Megadeth ⓘ |
| composer |
Dave Mustaine
ⓘ
linked to:
David Scott Mustaine
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| genre |
heavy metal
ⓘ
thrash metal ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | staple of Megadeth concerts ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | subsequent political metal songs ⓘ |
| hasLyricsTheme |
abuse of power
ⓘ
corruption ⓘ manipulation of the masses ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
distorted electric guitars
ⓘ
guitar solo ⓘ memorable chorus ⓘ mid-tempo groove ⓘ prominent guitar riff ⓘ riff-driven composition ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a classic of 1990s metal
ⓘ
considered one of Megadeth's most famous songs ⓘ |
| hasStyle | riff-driven heavy metal ⓘ |
| hasSubgenreCharacteristic | mainstream-oriented thrash metal ⓘ |
| hasSubject | a leader controlling the masses like a symphony ⓘ |
| hasTempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| includedIn | Megadeth live setlists ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Megadeth ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Dave Mustaine
ⓘ
linked to:
David Scott Mustaine
|
| notableFor |
memorable guitar riff
ⓘ
politically charged lyrics ⓘ popularity in Megadeth's live performances ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Countdown to Extinction ⓘ |
| performer |
Dave Mustaine
ⓘ
linked to:
David Scott Mustaine
David Ellefson ⓘ Marty Friedman ⓘ Megadeth ⓘ Nick Menza ⓘ |
| producer |
Dave Mustaine
ⓘ
Max Norman ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Symphony of Destruction Description of subject: "Symphony of Destruction" is one of Megadeth's most famous heavy metal songs, known for its politically charged lyrics and memorable, riff-driven composition.
Referenced by (3)
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