Rust in Peace was released in 1990 and entered the Billboard 200 at number 23,[2] and was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA in 1992.[3] Steve Huey of Allmusic wrote that the album was "easily Megadeth's strongest musical effort".[4]
The album's reputation lead the band to announce a "Rust in Peace 20th Anniversary Tour". The tour began on March 1, 2010 as a month-long North American tour with support from Testament and Exodus.[5]
Filmed at the Hollywood Palladium on March 31, 2010, the performance showcases Megadeth's 1990 album, Rust in Peace played in its entirety with the same background that was featured on the original "Rust in Peace" tour.[citation needed] Both audio and video versions of the release charted domestically. The CD release of the album managed to chart at number 161 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its release. Meanwhile, the video version of the album hit number two on the Top Billboard 50 Music Videos chart.[6] As of April 2011, about 19,000 copies of the DVD have been sold in the U.S.[7]