Megadeth announce new album and farewell tour plans

Megadeth has announced plans to release a new album and perform a farewell tour.

"There's so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional," says Dave Mustaine. "Most of them don't get to go out on their own terms on top, and that's where I'm at in my life right now. I have traveled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them.

"We can't wait for you to hear this album and see us on tour,” he continues. “If there was ever a perfect time for us to put out a new album, it's now. If there was ever a perfect time to tour the world, it's now. This is also a perfect time for us to tell you that it's our last studio album. We've made a lot of friends over the years and I hope to see all of you on our global farewell tour. Don't be mad, don't be sad, be happy for us all, come celebrate with me these next few years.

“We have done something together that's truly wonderful and will probably never happen again. We started a musical style, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world and how it's played, and we changed the world. The bands I played in have influenced the world. I love you all for it. Thank you for everything."

Megadeth will release their forthcoming album via Mustaine's Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group's new BLKIIBLK label. It will launch with the project's first single (TBA) in tandem with global pre-orders this fall, while the initial run of farewell tour dates will be announced later this year.

Mustaine formed Megadeth in Los Angeles in 1983; the band – who went on to sell more than 50 million records worldwide – will release its 17th studio album in 2026.

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Megadeth announce US tour

Megadeth has announced dates for an early fall US tour.

The “Destroy All Enemies” series – with guests Mudvayne and All That Remains – will hit 33 cities across the country when it opens in Rogers, AR on August 2.

Performing classic hits from “Rust In Peace”, “Countdown to Extinction” and more, the tour also brings Dave Mustaine and bandmates back to North America to perform their latest studio album. “The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!”

“Our ‘Crush The World’ tour has been a tremendous experience for the four of us,” says Mustaine. “We are all playing tight, and that has made it possible for me to really focus on solos and singing, we are playing more songs than ever before, and we are closer to each other, onstage AND off. I’m excited to see Mudvayne, and All That Remains. Join us as we Destroy All Enemies.”

The North American trek comes on the heels of a successful stint in Latin America wrapping this month and starting back up in Europe this summer.

Tickets for the “Destroy All Enenemies” US tour are now on sale.

Pick up your copy of “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” here.


Megadeth
Destroy All Enemies
2024 US Tour

Aug 02 - Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
Aug 03 - Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
Aug 05 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheatre
Aug 06 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Aug 08 - Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Aug 09 - Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
Aug 10 - Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Aug 12 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Aug 13 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Aug 16 - Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theatre at Planet Hollywood
Aug 17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverick Arena
Aug 20 - Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Aug 21 - Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Aug 23 - Macon, GA @ Atrium Health Macon Amphitheater
Aug 24 - West Palm Beach, FL @ iThink Financial Amphitheatre
Sep 03 - Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Sep 05 - Huntington, WV @ Marshall Health Network Arena
Sep 06 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Sep 07 - Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sep 09 - Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
Sep 10 - Albany, NY @ MVP Arena
Sep 11 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank
Sep 13 - Bethel, MY @ Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
Sep 14 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sep 15 - Richmond, VA @ Virginia Credit Union Live!
Sep 17 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Sep 18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Sep 20 - Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
Sep 21 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sep 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
Sep 26 - St Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL
Sep 27 - Southaven, MS @ Bankplus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove
Sep 28 - Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium

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Megadeth to livestream Buenos Aires concerts

Megadeth is gearing up to set the stage on fire with a two-night livestream extravaganza, broadcasting on Veeps directly from their sold-out shows at Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14.

“We’re excited to share that you can stream the #CrushTheWorldTour sold-out shows live from Buenos Aires on Veeps,” says the band. “Join us for our triumphant return to Latin America and experience a different set list each night.”

“Megadeth: Live from Buenos Aires” will see the group deliver the relentless innovation that has defined their sound for over four decades.

The livestream will be available for free for Veeps All Access subscribers, or fans can buy an individual show ticket for $14.99 or a ticket to view both shows for $24.99 at veeps.com.

The shows will air LIVE on Veeps on April 13th and April 14th at approximately 9 p.m. Argentina Time (ART). The shows will be available on Veeps for two years after the original air dates, with a 7-day rewatch period for individual ticket purchasers.

Fans will also have the exclusive opportunity to snag Megadeth merch, including a poster and a limited edition tee that will only be available for purchase on Veeps during the livestream.

The group’s latest album, 2022’s “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”, which debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 upon its release.

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Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro to sit out next leg of US tour

Megadeth has revealed that guitarist Kiko Loureiro will sit out next leg of the band’s 2023 tour.

"Kiko has had something come up in his family life that requires him to miss this next leg of our "Crush The World" tour,” announced leader Dave Mustaine on social media. “I'II let him explain...”

"Kiko checking in here!,” begins the guitarist. “Our new record ‘The Sick, The Dying, and The Dead’ and our Crush The World tour have been great. The worldwide chart positions have been our best yet! We want to really thank you for that. I have something that is difficult to share, but we always like to keep you informed with the truth. I have to leave the tour for now, to be home with my children, and to help them face the difficult challenges that arise from us being 'Dads that work away from home.'

"I found a guitarist, Teemu Mantysaari, to fill in for me during the fall, and I think you'll be very happy. He's an amazing, incredible player. I have shared this with my partner in shred, Dave Mustaine, and to no surprise, he said, 'Go! Go be there for your family and keep us posted!'

"To my band mates and all of our fans around the world, see you all very soon, back out on the Killing Road!”

"We will not be cancelling the tour,” adds Mustaine, “and we'll introduce you to Teemu on September 6th in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the Revel Arena. We are asking for your support and understanding at this time."

The fall leg of the series will wrap up with an October 6 appearance at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, CA.

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” sees Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive) on the project, which debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 last fall.

Pick up your copy of “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”; get your copy here.


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Megadeth announce Canadian tour

Megadeth has announced dates for a spring Canadian leg of the Crush The World Tour in support of their latest album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”

The series – which will see the thrash outfit joined by special guests Bullet For My Valentine and Oni – will open in Everett, WA on April 26, with the Canadian leg kicking off April 28 in Abbotsford, BC.

“We cannot wait to bring Megadeth’s Crush The World tour to the Great White North,” says Dave Mustaine. “I’m still riding high from our Sold Out Budokan show with Marty Friedman last week, but there is no letting up and it’s your turn, Canada. Get ready!”

Cyber Army Fan Club and VIP packages go on sale beginning Tuesday, March 7 at 10 am local time at Megadeth.com. American Express members will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday March 7 at 12 pm local time until Wednesday, March 8 at 10 pm local time.

Live Nation and venue presales will run on Wednesday, March 8 from 10 am until 10 pm local time at LiveNation.com, with general public tickets on sale Thursday, March 9 at 10 am local time at LiveNation.com.

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” sees Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive) on the project, which debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 last fall.

Megadeth’s latest album is “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”; get your copy here.


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Crush The World Tour
Spring 2023 Canadian leg

Apr 26 - Everett, WA @ Angel Of The Winds Arena
Apr 28 - Abbotsford , BC @ Abbotsford Centre
Apr 29 - Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place
May 01 - Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
May 02 - Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Centre
May 04 - Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
May 05 - Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
May 08 - Hamilton, ON @ First Ontario Centre
May 09 - Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
May 10 - Quebec City, QC @ Centre Videotron
May 11 - Laval, QC @ Place Bell
May 13 - Moncton, NB @ Avenir Centre
May 15 - Halifax, NS @ ScotiaBank Centre

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Megadeth to reunite with Marty Friedman for Budokan concert livestream

For the first time in more than 23 years, Megadeth alumni Marty Friedman will join the band on stage as the special guest for a one-off global livestream from the legendary Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan on February 27.

“Marty and I have remained friends over 23 years, since we last played together,” says Dave Mustaine. “However, I hear his music every night, and he still is among the top guitar players I’ve ever heard. This is an amazing treat for the fans, as well as myself. I am going to enjoy this as much as the fans are, and I’m sure many of you will catch me sneaking a peek during Marty’s appearance. Domo arigato, Marty-San!”

Friedman was in the Megadeth lineup throughout the 1990s, appearing on all of the band’s albums from 1990’s “Rust In Peace” to 1999’s “Risk.”

“When Marty said, ‘Hey, I can play at this gig,’ I thought, ‘This is so magnificent,'” Mustaine tells Rolling Stone. Friedman will join the band, which includes current lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro, for three songs for the gig’s encore. “It’s gonna be so much fun to get Kiko and Marty together, because they’re both geniuses on guitar. So this is like a gigantic birthday and Christmas present for me.”

“It has been a long time – 23 years to be exact since I’ve been on the same stage with Dave Mustaine making music,” Friedman said in a statement. “We’ve both taken drastically different paths since then. That doesn’t change the fact that I’m extremely proud of the part that I played in Megadeth’s history and legacy. I’m also very, very proud of the band’s many great achievements and continued success in my absence. For right now, I just feel immense joy and some serious adrenaline. I am looking forward to playing with Megadeth at this very cool place, the Budokan.”

Billed as “They Only Come Out At Night”, the global livestream event can be viewed as it happens on Monday, February 27 at 6 p.m. Tokyo time (JST), and available on demand for two days.

The event will mark the group’s first-ever performance from the legendary venue.

Ticketholders will get access to the livestream, all re-broadcasts, and to on-demand replays. Fans can buy tickets here and watch all broadcasts and on-demand replays from anywhere around the world – except Japan, where it is only accessible via Wowow.

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Megadeth sued over The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead cover art

Megadeth are reportedly being sued by the artist who created the artwork for their latest album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”, over claims he hasn’t received pay or credit for his work.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the legal action by New York-based illustrator and designer Brent Elliott White claims he has “created artwork and characters over time for Megadeth that have become an integral part of the band’s identity” and was contacted about this album in early 2020; the two entities didn’t sign a written contract at the time, according to the complaint, and the concept phase involved multiple revisions and edits and hundreds of hours of work.

By April 2021, the band had chosen a concept for the cover for "The Sick, the Dying … and the Dead!" and asked White to create art for an EP release; more than a year later, the artist states that Megadeth’s manager asked him for additional renderings of the artwork for stage decorations for an upcoming tour, and that led White to advise management that he didn’t have a contract and hadn’t been paid.

Megadeth released their sixteenth studio record in September of 2022.

White is suing Megadeth, UMG and others for copyright infringement and is asserting multiple claims under New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act, which requires a written contract for work valued at $800 or more, sets standards for the timing of payment and prohibits other behavior like dropping pay rates and retaliation.

White is asking the court for an injunction that would stop Megadeth and UMG from using the artwork and is seeking damages and disgorgement of profits.

You can read the full lawsuit filing at The Hollywood Reporter.

This week, Megadeth announced plans to livestream their first-ever performance from the legendary Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan on February 27.

You can pick up the new album here.


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Megadeth to livestream first Budokan concert performance

Megadeth will livestream their first-ever performance from the legendary Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan on February 27.

Billed as “They Only Come Out At Night”, the global livestream event can be viewed as it happens on Monday, February 27 at 6 p.m. Tokyo time (JST), and available on demand for two days.

Fans will receive virtual VIP access to the band pre-show, with an exclusive behind-the-scenes video capturing Megadeth’s trip through Japan.

The show will then be re-broadcast three times, so fans around the world can watch at a time suitable for them; thereafter, the whole performance will be available to watch on-demand for another 48 hours.

Ticketholders will get access to the livestream, all re-broadcasts, and to on-demand replays. Fans can buy tickets here and watch all broadcasts and on-demand replays from anywhere around the world – except Japan, where it is only accessible via Wowow.

Megadeth are on the road supporting their latest album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”; the group’s sixteenth studio record sees founder Dave Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia.”

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Megadeth announce summer European tour dates

Megadeth has announced dates for a summer tour of Europe.

The month-long series will see the band mix headline shows with appearances at a number of festivals, including Germany’s Wacken Open Air and Summer Breeze, Spain’s Leyendas del Rock, the UK’s Bloodstock Open Air, the Netherlands’ Dynamo Open Air and Switzerland’s Riverside Festival.

Most festival dates are on sale now, while a headlining show in France will go on sale Thursday, February 2, with tickets for events in Poland, Estonia, Sweden and the Czech Republic on sale Friday, February 3.

For full ticket details, visit megadeth.com.

The tour will see Megadeth supporting their latest album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” The group’s sixteenth studio record sees founder Dave Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia.”

The 2022 project was recorded at the rocker’s home studio in Nashville, TN with guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren; bassist Steve DiGiorgio temporarily stepped in to record tracks on the project, with the live lineup now featuring Megadeth-alumni James LoMenzo as the permanent bass player.

You can pick up the new album here.


Megadeth
2023 European tour

Jul 23 - Katowice, PL @ Spodek
Jul 26 - Tallinn, EE @ Sea Arena at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
Jul 31 - Stockholm, SE @ Annexet
Aug 02 - Skanderborg, DK @ Smukfest 2023
Aug 04 - Wacken, DE @ Wacken Open Air
Aug 10 - Alicante, ES @ Leyendas del Rock Festival
Aug 13 - Walton on Trent, GB @ Bloodstock Open Air
Aug 16 - Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze 2023
Aug 17 - Pardubice, CZ @ Enteria Arena
Aug 19 - Eindhoven, NL @ Dynamo Open Air
Aug 22 - Paris, FR @ Olympia
Aug 25 - Aarburg, CH @ Riverside Festival

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Megadeth premiere Killing Time video

Megadeth is premiering a video for “Killing Time”, the latest track issued from the band’s new album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”

Titled "Chapter V: Killing Time", the clip marks the fifth installment of a multi-part short film revealing the origins of the the group's iconic mascot Vic Rattlehead.

The series opened with the album’s lead single, “We’ll Be Back”; the song recently picked up a 2023 Grammy Award nomination in the Best Metal Performance category alongside finalists Ghost (“Call Me Little Sunshine”), Muse (“Kill Or Be Killed”), Ozzy Osbourne ft. Tony Iommi (“Degradation Rules”), and Turnstile (“Blackout”).

It’s the thirteenth nomination in the history of the band, who previously won the category in 2017 for the first time with the title track to the “Dystopia” album

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 5, 2023 starting at 8 pm ET on the CBS Network and streamed live and on-demand on Paramount+.

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” sees Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive) on the project, which debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 earlier this fall.

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Megadeth preview Killing Time video premiere

Megadeth are sharing a preview of a video for “Killing Time”, ahead of its online premiere on Friday, December 16.

Titled "Chapter V: Killing Time", the latest track from band’s new album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”, marks the fifth installment of a multi-part short film revealing the origins of their iconic mascot Vic Rattlehead.

Megadeth’s sixteenth studio album sees founder Dave Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia.”

The 2022 project was recorded at the rocker’s home studio in Nashville, TN with guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren; bassist Steve DiGiorgio temporarily stepped in to record tracks on the project, with the live lineup now featuring Megadeth-alumni James LoMenzo as the permanent bass player.

You can pick up the new album here.

UPDATE: You can watch the full video here.


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Megadeth tribute Judas Priest Rock Hall induction with cover of 1978 classic

Megadeth have released a cover of the 1978 Judas Priest classic, “Delivering The Goods”, exclusively via Amazon Music, as a tribute to the UK band on their recent induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

The song was featured on Judas Priest’s fifth album “Killing Machine”, which was issued in the US under the title “Hell Bent for Leather.”

“We’ve recorded our own rendition of Judas Priest’s ‘Delivering the Goods’ to celebrate their induction into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” shared Megadeth on social media.

In a recent appearance on the BBC's The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker, Dave Mustaine chose Glenn Tipton as his “Rock God”, saying, "I had no idea how much Glenn Tipton and Judas Priest had influenced my guitar playing until I recently covered 'Delivering The Goods' with my band, Megadeth, and got to go over all those guitar riffs again. It was really revealing to me how much Glenn's playing had influenced me."

"I remember,” he added, “when I was living with my mom and we moved in with my middle sister - I have three older sisters - and she was married to a police officer that was the Chief Of Police in a city called Stanton in California. He walked into his house and heard Priest blaring in the bedroom I was sharing with their son; that was the first time I ever stood up for metal. And when he stomped out, you know what I did? I put the record back on."

You can stream a preview of the Megadeth cover here, and/or listen to a fan-posted full version of the track below.

Judas Priest entered the Rock Hall on their third nomination; you can watch their 2022 induction performance here.

Megadeth recently picked up a 2023 Grammy Award nomination in the Best Metal Performance category for “We’ll Be Back”, the lead single from band’s new album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”

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Megadeth pick up Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance

Megadeth has picked up a 2023 Grammy Award nomination in the Best Metal Performance category for “We’ll Be Back”, the lead single from band’s new album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”

It’s the thirteenth nomination in the history of the band, who previously won the category in 2017 for the first time with the title track to the “Dystopia” album

Megadeth are being recognized songs by Ghost (“Call Me Little Sunshine”), Muse (“Kill Or Be Killed”), Ozzy Osbourne ft. Tony Iommi (“Degradation Rules”), and Turnstile (“Blackout”).

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 5, 2023 starting at 8 pm ET on the CBS Network and streamed live and on-demand on Paramount+.

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” sees Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive) on the project, which debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 earlier this fall.

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Megadeth debut new album in US Top 5

Megadeth has debuted their new album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”, in the US Top 5.

According to Billboard, the band’s sixteenth studio set enters the Billboard 200 at No. 3 after selling nearly 48,000 equivalent album units earned; of that sum, album sales comprise 45,000, SEA units comprise 3,000 (equaling 3.6 million on-demand streams of the set’s songs) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album.

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” earned Megadeth their eighth top 10-charting album in the region in the past 30 years; their previous entries include "Countdown To Extinction" (No. 2, 1992), “Youthanasia” (No. 4, 1994), “Cryptic Writings” (No. 10, 1997), “United Abominations” (No. 8, 2007), “Endgame” (No. 9, 2009), “Super Collider” (No. 6, 2013), and “Dystopia” (No. 3, 2016).

The 2022 album sees founder Dave Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia”; the set was recorded at the rocker’s home studio in Nashville, TN.

Megadeth are currently playing dates in support of the album on a US tour with Five Finger Death Punch, with the series set to wrap up next month in Salt Lake City, UT.

You can pick up the new album at Amazon here.


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Watch Megadeth rock SiriusXM's Trunk Nation L.A. Invasion

Megadeth recently performed on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation L.A. Invasion, and video from their appearance is now available online.

The group pre-taped their 5-song session and interview on August 25, with its broadcast debut on the satellite company’s Faction Talk channel on August 31, just two days before the release of their new album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”

Fans can watch Megadeth deliver their 1992 classic, "Symphony Of Destruction", “We’ll Be Back” from the 2022 album, and the 1990 track, "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"; two additional songs – “Trust” from 1997’s “Cryptic Writings” and 1986’s “Peace Sells” – are now available for viewing on the SiriusXM app.

Megadeth’s sixteenth studio album sees founder Dave Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia.”

The 2022 project was recorded at the rocker’s home studio in Nashville, TN with guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren; bassist Steve DiGiorgio temporarily stepped in to record tracks on the project, with the live lineup now featuring Megadeth-alumni James LoMenzo as the permanent bass player.

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” is now available on CD, vinyl, and cassette, as well as digitally through all online partners; other options include a limited deluxe edition 2LP, 12-track album pressed on 180g black vinyl, housed in a numbered gatefold jacket with a 12x24 lyrics/credits insert, a lenticular vinyl lithograph and a bonus 7" featuring "We’ll Be Back" and the unreleased b-side "The Conjuring" (Live).'

You can pick up the new album at Amazon here.

Megadeth are currently playing dates in support of the album on a US tour with Five Finger Death Punch.




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Megadeth debut video for The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!

Megadeth are debuting a video for the title track to their newly-released album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”

The clip follows “We’ll Be Back” and “Night Stalkers” as the third and latest video installment from the band’s multi-part short film about the origins of the group's mascot Vic Rattlehead.

Megadeth’s sixteenth studio album sees founder Dave Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia.”

The 2022 project was recorded at the rocker’s home studio in Nashville, TN with guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren; bassist Steve DiGiorgio temporarily stepped in to record tracks on the project, with the live lineup now featuring Megadeth-alumni James LoMenzo as the permanent bass player.

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” is now available on CD, vinyl, and cassette, as well as digitally through all online partners; other options include a limited deluxe edition 2LP, 12-track album pressed on 180g black vinyl, housed in a numbered gatefold jacket with a 12x24 lyrics/credits insert, a lenticular vinyl lithograph and a bonus 7" featuring "We’ll Be Back" and the unreleased b-side "The Conjuring" (Live).'

Megadeth are currently playing dates in support of the album on a US tour with Five Finger Death Punch.


Megadeth
“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”
Release date: September 2

01. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!
02. Life In Hell
03. Night Stalkers (ft. Ice T)
04. Dogs Of Chernobyl
05. Sacrifice
06. Junkie
07. Psychopathy
08. Killing Time
09. Soldier On!
10. Célebutante
11. Mission To Mars
12. We'll Be Back
13. Police Truck (Dead Kennedys cover)
14. This Planet's On Fire (Burn In Hell) (Sammy Hagar cover) (ft. Sammy Hagar)

See also:

Megadeth stream new track Solider On!
Megadeth premiere Night Stalkers featuring Ice-T
Megadeth preview new single featuring Ice-T
Watch Megadeth perform at Hellfest
Search Megadeth at hennemusic

Megadeth stream new track Solider On!

Megadeth are streaming a visualizer for “Soldier On!” as the latest preview to their forthcoming album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”

“Coming to the realization that you need to walk away from a relationship that’s very toxic, and how hard it can be to start down that road,” says Dave Mustaine about the song. “But you know you need to, and just taking that first step is the hardest part. Whatever your leaving does to them, you have to block that part out, stay the course and do what’s right for you. It will be hard in the beginning, but you have got to live for yourself to be worth a damn to anyone else. You’ve got to Soldier On!”

Due September 2, the band’s sixteenth studio album sees Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia.”

The 2022 album was recorded at Mustaine’s home studio in Nashville, TN with guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren; bassist Steve DiGiorgio temporarily stepped in to record tracks on the project, with the live lineup now featuring Megadeth-alumni James LoMenzo as the permanent bass player.

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” will be released on CD, vinyl, and cassette, as well as digitally through all online partners; there will also be a limited deluxe edition 2LP, 12-track album pressed on 180g black vinyl, housed in a numbered gatefold jacket with a 12x24 lyrics/credits insert, a lenticular vinyl lithograph and a bonus 7" featuring "We’ll Be Back" and the unreleased b-side "The Conjuring" (Live).'
Megadeth
“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”
Release date: September 2

01. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!
02. Life In Hell
03. Night Stalkers (ft. Ice T)
04. Dogs Of Chernobyl
05. Sacrifice
06. Junkie
07. Psychopathy
08. Killing Time
09. Soldier On!
10. Célebutante
11. Mission To Mars
12. We'll Be Back
13. Police Truck (Dead Kennedys cover)
14. This Planet's On Fire (Burn In Hell) (Sammy Hagar cover) (ft. Sammy Hagar)

See also:

Megadeth premiere Night Stalkers featuring Ice-T
Megadeth preview new single featuring Ice-T
Watch Megadeth perform at Hellfest
Megadeth stream new single We’ll Be Back
Megadeth perform at Graspop Metal Meeting 2022
Search Megadeth at hennemusic

Megadeth premiere Night Stalkers featuring Ice-T

Megadeth are premiering a video for "Night Stalkers", featuring a guest appearance from Ice-T.

Created by Dave Mustaine, produced by Rafael Pensado, and directed by Leo Liberti, “Night Stalkers: Chapter II” is the second episode in the multi-chapter saga about the origin of Vic Rattlehead “as we continue to follow the tragic events leading to our operative's complete transformation as he systematically exacts his revenge.”

The first chapter, “We'll Be Back: Chapter I”, premiered in June and within the first hour of release, the album's first track and video were met with overwhelming fan reaction resulting in the band trending on Twitter with the video already having garnered over two million views to date - watch Chapter I here.

“Night Stalkers” is the latest preview to the September 2 release of the band’s album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”; the project sees Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia.”

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” will be released on CD, vinyl, and cassette, as well as digitally through all online partners; there will also be a limited deluxe edition 2LP, 12-track album pressed on 180g black vinyl, housed in a numbered gatefold jacket with a 12x24 lyrics/credits insert, a lenticular vinyl lithograph and a bonus 7" featuring "We’ll Be Back" and the unreleased b-side "The Conjuring" (Live).'
Megadeth
“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”
Release date: September 2

01. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!
02. Life In Hell
03. Night Stalkers (ft. Ice T)
04. Dogs Of Chernobyl
05. Sacrifice
06. Junkie
07. Psychopathy
08. Killing Time
09. Soldier On!
10. Célebutante
11. Mission To Mars
12. We'll Be Back
13. Police Truck (Dead Kennedys cover)
14. This Planet's On Fire (Burn In Hell) (Sammy Hagar cover) (ft. Sammy Hagar)

See also:

Megadeth preview new single featuring Ice-T
Watch Megadeth perform at Hellfest
Megadeth stream new single We’ll Be Back
Megadeth perform at Graspop Metal Meeting 2022
Search Megadeth at hennemusic

Megadeth preview new single featuring Ice-T

Megadeth are streaming a preview of a video for their new single, “Night Stalkers”, which features a guest appearance by Ice-T, ahead of its premiere on July 22.

It’s the latest song set to arrive in advance of the September 2 release of the band’s album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”; the project sees Dave Mustaine working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia.”

The 2022 album was recorded at Mustaine’s home studio in Nashville, TN with guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren; bassist Steve DiGiorgio temporarily stepped in to record tracks on the project, with the live lineup now featuring Megadeth-alumni James LoMenzo as the permanent bass player.

“The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” will be released on CD, vinyl, and cassette, as well as digitally through all online partners; there will also be a limited deluxe edition 2LP, 12-track album pressed on 180g black vinyl, housed in a numbered gatefold jacket with a 12x24 lyrics/credits insert, a lenticular vinyl lithograph and a bonus 7" featuring "We’ll Be Back" and the unreleased b-side "The Conjuring" (Live).'

NIGHT STALKERS premieres this Friday, July 22 at 10am ET / 7am PT. Set a reminder and experience ‘The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead’ trilogy trailer for the first time ever here: https://t.co/OXQHih4eLG#Megadeth #NightStalkers pic.twitter.com/pDGhvw0NbW

— Megadeth (@Megadeth) July 20, 2022

See also:

Watch Megadeth perform at Hellfest
Megadeth stream new single We’ll Be Back
Megadeth perform at Graspop Metal Meeting 2022
Bassist James LoMenzo officially rejoins Megadeth
Search Megadeth at hennemusic

Watch Megadeth perform at Hellfest

Megadeth performed at France’s Hellfest on June 24, and pro-shot video of the band’s full set is streaming online.

The group mixed tracks from 8 albums during the 70-minute, 13-song appearance – opening with 1990’s “Rust In Peace” classic, "Hangar 18", and closing with the same album’s opening tune, “Holy Wars... The Punishment Due.”

Megadeth are playing shows across Europe this summer ahead of the September 2 release of a new studio record, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”, which sees Dave Mustaine once again working alongside co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together oversaw 2016’s “Dystopia.”

The 2022 album was recorded at Mustaine’s home studio in Nashville, TN with guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren; bassist Steve DiGiorgio temporarily stepped in to record tracks on the project, with the live lineup now featuring Megadeth-alumni James LoMenzo as the permanent bass player.
Megadeth
Hellfest
Clisson, France
June 24, 2022

01:37 Hangar 18
06:55 Dread And The Fugitive Mind
11:24 The Threat Is Real
16:53 Angry Again
20:33 The Conjuring
26:17 Sweating Bullets
31:42 Conquer Or Die
34:55 Dystopia
40:00 A Tout Le Monde
44:59 Trust
50:20 Symphony Of Destruction
54:09 Peace Sells
1:00:24 Holy Wars

See also:

Megadeth stream new single We’ll Be Back
Megadeth perform at Graspop Metal Meeting 2022
Bassist James LoMenzo officially rejoins Megadeth
Megadeth and Lamb Of God reschedule Canadian concert dates
Search Megadeth at hennemusic