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Every poster is made to order and printed in the USA, then shipped fast · usually within a few business days. You'll get a tracking link in your shipping confirmation so you can follow it to your door.
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Not happy? You have 14 days to return it. Arrived damaged in transit? Send us a photo and we'll reprint and reship it free · no return needed.
Questions?
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Posters & frames
Every cold poster is made to order and printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper · rich, true-to-cover color with no glare or cheap gloss.
Choose it unframed (it ships rolled in a rigid tube, ready for any standard off-the-shelf frame) or framed. Framed orders arrive with your print already mounted behind a shatterproof front and hanging hardware included · ready to hang out of the box.
Four sizes, all in inches so they fit standard US frames: 11×14, 16×20, 18×24 and 24×36.
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Every cold poster is made to order and printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper · rich, true-to-cover color with no glare or cheap gloss.
Choose it unframed (it ships rolled in a rigid tube, ready for any standard off-the-shelf frame) or framed. Framed orders arrive with your print already mounted behind a shatterproof front and hanging hardware included · ready to hang out of the box.
Four sizes, all in inches so they fit standard US frames: 11×14, 16×20, 18×24 and 24×36.
Posters you'll actually want on your wall.
- Made to order & printed in the USA
- Heavyweight matte paper, true-to-cover color
- Tracked delivery on every order
- Framed or unframed, four inch sizes
- Original designs · not mass-printed stock
What are the shipping costs?
Shipping is a small flat fee (from $4.90) and becomes FREE once your order reaches the free-shipping threshold ($39). The exact cost is always shown in your cart before you pay.
When will my order ship?
Every poster is made to order and printed in the USA, then shipped fast · usually within a few business days. You'll get a tracking link in your shipping confirmation so you can follow it to your door.
Returns & damage
Not happy? You have 14 days to return it. Arrived damaged in transit? Send us a photo and we'll reprint and reship it free · no return needed.
Questions?
Anything not covered here, just reach us at [email protected].
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How to hang & care for it
1 · Unbox & unroll
Lay the print flat for a few hours so it relaxes before you hang or frame it.
2 · Hang it
Framed prints arrive with hanging hardware ready to go. For unframed prints use a standard frame, clips or magnetic rails.
3 · Care
Keep it out of direct sunlight and dust the surface gently with a dry, soft cloth.
The short answer
What is the The System Has Failed poster?
This is an art print of the cover of Megadeth's album The System Has Failed, reproduced as a wall poster with its dark, graphic artwork intact. It brings the album's aggressive, heavy-metal mood into a room without needing a record player or a playlist.
The story behind the cover
The cover art on the wall
The cover of The System Has Failed carries the bold, high-contrast energy fans expect from Megadeth, with strong shapes and a dark palette that pulls the eye toward the center of the image. Its composition feels deliberate and tense, so the artwork reads as a clear statement even from across a room.
Those qualities suit a wall well. A hallway, a home studio, or a den can take on a sharp, moody edge, and the print keeps the cover's deepest tones and strongest contrasts visible in both daylight and lamplight.
Why this Megadeth The System Has Failed print stands out
Why this print works
Each poster is printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper, which keeps the dark areas of the artwork rich and reduces glare under room lights. You can choose it framed or unframed, and a range of sizes lets you match the print to a small shelf or a large open wall.
- ✓Printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper
- ✓Available framed or unframed to suit your space
- ✓Offered in a range of sizes, including a larger format
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The System Has Failed poster
This wall poster reproduces the cover of Megadeth's The System Has Failed in a clean, heavyweight matte print. It suits fans who want the album's dark, aggressive artwork on display in a home, studio, or shop.
- Dark, graphic cover art reproduced in full
- Printed in the USA on heavyweight matte paper
- Framed or unframed, in a range of sizes
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All posters follow the ISO A series, so they fit any standard off-the-shelf frame. Printed edge to edge, with no white border.
| Size | Centimetres | Inches (US) | Millimetres (UK/AU) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11×14 in | 21 × 29.7 cm | 8.3 × 11.7" | 210 × 297 mm |
| 16×20 in | 29.7 × 42 cm | 11.7 × 16.5" | 297 × 420 mm |
| 18×24 in | 42 × 59.4 cm | 16.5 × 23.4" | 420 × 594 mm |
| 24×36 in | 59.4 × 84.1 cm | 23.4 × 33.1" | 594 × 841 mm |
How each size reads on a wall
A2 and A1 work best above a sofa or a bed.
About our frames
Unframed
Ships rolled in a rigid tube, ready for any standard off-the-shelf frame.
Black, aluminium
Anodised aluminium profile with a plexiglass front. Light, impact-resistant and it will not warp or yellow over the years.
Chrome, aluminium
Same aluminium build in a polished chrome finish, with plexiglass glazing for lightness and longevity.
Every frame ships assembled with the print already mounted, plus hanging hardware.