In my opinion, this is the best Megadeth album in years. Certainly the best since Youthanasia. The crunch is there. The drums are very punchy and fat. The bass is thick. The guitars are shredding. I also really like what they did with Mustaine's voice; the grit is there, and the octave effect really thickens things up a bit. In some parts, I get a Testament (band) vibe--which is a good thing. If you like their songs "Kill The King" and "Gears Of War," you will probably dig Dystopia. Not too crazy about the title track (a little too melodic, for me), but the rest of the album is killer Metal riffing. The sound has been a bit modernized, and it works.