Directed by Keith Leman, the video features founder Dave Mustaine participating in a mixed martial arts battle alongside live performance footage.
“When Megadeth started we said we would be fast and furious…we said so on the flyers we handed out,” says Mustaine. “This song is fast and furious. Know it! It has a very hooky chorus that draws you in and you can’t help but play air guitar and headbang to this one.
“It’s the second video from the new record that we made with Keith [Leman], who also directed ‘I Don’t Care.’ It was a blast to make and it’s a tribute to my first Sensei, Benny ‘The Jet’ Urquidez and my Professor, Reggie Almieda. Everyone on the set was really stoked to see each of us do our stunts. In the end, we got the balance of shredding and ass kicking just right!”
"Megadeth" was co-produced by Mustaine and Chris Rakestraw; it marks the follow-up to 2022's “The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!”
“Let There Be Shred” follows "I Don't Care" and "Tipping Point," as the third song issued in advance of the album’s release.
Meanwhile, Megadeth are preparing for a busy month with a series of events leading up to the album’s release, along with the launch of their final tour, including:
Megadeth have teamed with Trafalgar Releasing for “Megadeth: Behind The Mask”, a cinematic legacy event that will debut on screens worldwide Thursday, January 22—on the eve of the album’s January 23 release. The film will screen in over 1,000 cinemas across 35+ countries.
The group have also announced an exclusive, day-long immersive celebration “LET THERE BE SHRED: THE ULTIMATE MEGADETH IMMERSIVE LISTENING EVENT” set for Saturday, January 17 in La Vergne, TN (just outside Nashville). The band will host fans for an unforgettable look inside the band’s world with a jam-packed day that will offer attendees the opportunity to get closer to the band, the music, the stories, and the legacy than ever before.
On the live front, Megadeth will kick off their farewell tour in North America with a cross-country headlining tour of Canada launching February 15 in Victoria, BC.
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