From the NME.
Megadeth have finally announced their long-awaited 16th studio album ‘The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead’ and shared the first track.
Due out September 2, 2022, the new Megadeth album is the first the band have released since vocalist Dave Mustaine recovered from throat cancer.
Speaking about ‘The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead’, Mustaine said: “For the first time in a long time, everything that we needed on this record is right in its place. I can’t wait for the public to get hold of this!”
The album announcement comes alongside brutal first single ‘We’ll Be Back’ as well as the first of three short films chronicling the origins of Megadeth’s mascot, Vic Rattlehead.
Produced by Dave Mustaine, ‘We’ll Be Back: Chapter I’ is a soldier’s tale of bravery, personal sacrifice, and the will to survive.
‘The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead’ was recorded at Mustaine’s house and features guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren alongside temporary bassist Steve DiGiorgio, who filled in for David Ellefson who was fired from Megadeth last year following allegations that the bassist had groomed an underage girl online. Ellefson denied the claims and has said he’s “perfectly happy” and has “no sour grapes” over his dismissal.
He’s now been permanently replaced by former Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo.
In June 2020, Mustaine revealed the band had recorded 18 new songs for the followup to 2016’s ‘Dystopia’ , while in April last year, he said he only had “one song left to sing”. In late November, Mustaine suggested they were targeting a spring 2022 release but at the start of the year blamed vinyl delays for the wait.
Earlier this year, ahead of a co-headline tour together, Megadeth teamed up with Lamb Of God to rework their 1986 track ‘Wake Up Dead’.
The two bands “recorded the Megadeth classic remotely”, per a description, with the process being documented for an official video that sees the musicians tracking their respective parts.
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- Megadeth - Symphony Of Destruction - Yellow Vinyl - UK - 7" vinyl - £20.00, $25.40, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 18-Mar-2024 13:25)on March 19, 2024 at 9:12 am
MEGADETH Symphony Of Destruction (1992 UK limited edition 7" single pressed on Yellow Coloured Vinyl, also including a previously unreleased live version of 'Peace Sells' recorded at London's Wembley Arenain October 1990, black paper die-cut sleeve - priced advantagously! CLS662)
- Megadeth - Hangar 18 - UK - shaped picture disc - £45.00, $57.15, €52.65 (New Item) (arrived 18-Jan-2024 13:26)on March 19, 2024 at 9:12 am
MEGADETH Hangar 18 (1991 UK limited edition shaped 7" Picture Disc single, also including The Conjuring recorded live at 'Clash Of The Titans' Wembley Arena on 14 October 1990, complete with backing card picture insert listing UK tour dates CLPD604)
- Megadeth - The Threat Is Real - 180gm White Vinyl - US - 12" vinyl - £19.99, $25.39, €23.39 (New Item) (arrived 11-Oct-2023 13:56)on March 19, 2024 at 9:12 am
MEGADETH The Threat Is Real (Limited Edition 2015 US 'Black Friday' Record Store Day exclusive 2-track 12" single pressed on 180gram White Vinyl, also including 'Foreign Policy' - both tracks taken from the'Dystopia' album. The picture sleeve & vinyl are near mint, still in the hype stickered open shrinkwrap)
- Megadeth - The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead! - 180gm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.75, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 11-Oct-2023 14:04)on March 19, 2024 at 9:12 am
MEGADETH The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead! (2022 UK/EU limited edition 12-track double LP, pressed on Blue Opaque & Green Translucent Vinyl. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with the fold-out lyric insert. The sleeve has some scuff marks to the bottom edge but otherwise appears Excellent whilst the vinyl is near 'as new')
- Megadeth - Megadeth Songs & Guitar with Tablature from 'So Far, So Good...So What! - Japanese - book - £150.00, $190.50, €175.50 (New Item) (arrived 07-Nov-2023 09:19)on March 19, 2024 at 9:12 am
MEGADETH Megadeth Songs & Guitar with Tablature from 'So Far, So Good...So What! (1991 Japanese 96-page songbook featuring 7 tracks off this legendary album [Leaving off Anarchy in the UK Cover] with full band scores for vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, bass and drums. The book shows light wear with some scuffs tot he outer cover whilst the inside plages remain in excellent condition. A now incredibly rare book to find in this condition ready and waiting for its pride of place on any music stand!)
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