MEGADETH Reveal Complete Tracklisting For Upcoming Self-Titled Album; Includes Reimagined Version Of METALLICA Classic “Ride The Lightning”
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Megadeth have revealed the full tracklisting for their self-titled final album, due out January 23. Pre-order the album, via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label, here.
The album includes “Tipping Point,” the previously released first single, and a very special bonus track: a reimagined version of “Ride The Lightning,” which Mustaine co-wrote with Metallica’s James Hetfield, Cliff Burton, and Lars Ulrich and was the title track from the group’s 1984 album.
“As I come full circle on the career of a lifetime, the decision to include ‘Ride The Lightning,’ a song I co-wrote with James, Lars, and Cliff, was to pay my respects to where my career first started,” Mustaine says.
Megadeth – Mustaine, Teemu Mäntysaari (Lead, Rhythm, and Acoustic Guitars), James LoMenzo (Bass Guitar) and Dirk Verbeuren (Drums) – released the album’s first single and video for “Tipping Point” in early October. The sonically explosive and lyrically unflinching song launches with a thunderous guitar solo before Dave’s iconic voice hauntingly kicks in. In the desolate but hopeful accompanying video, directed by Leonardo Liberti, Dave is locked up in a prison being tortured in extreme fashion, while the band performs in the same lock-up. In the end Dave perseveres evil and walks away into a new day.
Stream/download the single here, and watch the video here.
Tracklisting:
“Tipping Point
“I Don’t Care
“Hey, God?!
“Let There Be Shred
“Puppet Parade
“Another Bad Day
“Made To Kill
“Obey The Call
“I Am War
“The Last Note
“Ride The Lightning” (Bonus Track)
Earlier this year, Mustaine revealed in a social post directly shared with his worldwide fanbase and Cyber Army that the forthcoming album will mark the final studio album from Megadeth, who’ve sold over 50 million records worldwide and received a Grammy® Award (with 12 additional nominations). He shared the announcement of the album and tour via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead.
Fans can click here to register for early access to exclusive information and offers surrounding the album and all Megadeth news. In addition, look for the initial run of farewell tour dates to be announced later this year. Also set for next year is a new memoir from Mustaine, details of which will be revealed in the coming months.
Megadeth will be special guests on the 2026 North American dates of Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives World Tour.
(Source: www.bravewords.com)
