[2022-09-02] Megadeth "The Sick, The Dying … And The Dead!" (Universal)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14191

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3233KQV/?tag=imwan-20

Description
Thrash Metal pioneers and metal icon MEGADETH will cap a summer of successful global touring with the release of their highly anticipated 16th studio album, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! via UMe on September 2, 2022. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! consolidates a furious return to form that began with the Grammy winning-Dystopia, while pushing forward musically and marking Mustaine’s recent triumph over throat cancer. Reuniting visionary MEGADETH leader and sonic architect Dave Mustaine with co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together helmed 2016’s Dystopia, the album was recorded at Mustaine’s home studio in Nashville, Tennessee, with guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. Bassist Steve DiGiorgio temporarily stepped in to record the album–with the kick off of MEGADETH’s recent tour, Megadeth-alumni James LoMenzo rejoined the MEGADETH family as permanent bass player.

“For the first time in a long time, everything that we needed on this record is right in its place,” Dave Mustaine enthused. “I can’t wait for the public to get hold of this!”

Featuring some of Mustaine’s strongest songwriting while also incorporating writing from the rest of the band, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! brings together everything that’s exhilarating and distinctive about MEGADETH. From the blistering throwback fury of “Night Stalkers” (featuring icon Ice-T) and first single “We’ll Be Back,” to the more mid-tempo and melodic “Soldier On!,” and the very personal title track, with its enthralling twists and turns.

The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! melds the ultra-frenetic riffing, fiercely intricate solos, and adventurous spirit the quartet are known for, all laced with signature virtuosity and precision and Mustaine’s singular sardonic snarl. This album combines all the crushing musical motifs that have made MEGADETH both repeat metal disruptors and revered genre flagbearers.

Tracklist
1. The Sick, The Dying … And The Dead!
2. Life In Hell
3. Night Stalkers
4. Dogs Of Chernobyl
5. Sacrifice
6. Junkie
7. Psychopathy
8. Killing Time
9. Soldier On!
10. Celebutante
11. Mission To Mars
12. We’ll Be Back

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Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14191

From a recent interview Dave Mustaine did with Guitar World:

Quote:

Can you talk a bit about what’s going on with Megadeth now? Are you guys working on new material?

Yes, actually, we are. We have been for a few weeks now. All the band members are at home writing stuff and putting it in the same spot, keeping all the riffs centralized in one place. And anybody can access anybody’s stuff. And then once we’re done I’ll start assembling everything.

So, will we see new Megadeth music in 2019?

Absolutely. For sure. A whole new record, I would say the chances are probably 95 percent. And at least one new song, I’d say it’s 100 percent. No question.

The full interview is about the Killing Is My Business ... And Business Is Good expanded remaster that came out in June, and can found in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=17&t=105796&p=2923601#p2923601

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14191

MEGADETH Enters Studio For New Album Pre-Production

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megade ... -new-album

Jason Gore · 22 Aug 2004

Really bad news on this - Dave's announced he's battling throat cancer. I hope it all works out for him.

https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/06 ... diagnosis/

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14191

He sounds very optimistic. Says there's a 90% success rate for the treatment he's doing.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14191

Dave just announced that he's been free of cancer since October.

Dave Mustaine: I’m ‘100 Percent’ Cancer-Free

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... don-946799

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14191

MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Recording Vocals For Next Album

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megad ... next-album

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2648

Last album was excellent and I hope Dave keeps going down that same path. Megadeth is much better when they avoid the verse/chorus/verse/chorus structure and let the songs just kind of fly off in unexpected directions.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14191

Full details are now in the first post. This isn't available for pre-order yet, but it should be soon.

Here's a sample while we wait:

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14191

Now available for pre-order:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3233KQV/?tag=imwan-20

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

That song was pummeling, brutal and intense and had seriously quick staccato riffing.

Frickin’ amazing and the best I’ve heard from them in years.

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2648

The verses sound like Black Friday. Just listen from 1:22-1:34. Not that sounding like Black Friday is a bad thing as that one is a classic.

The first single is the last song on the album, which I'm guessing is a pretty good sign.

I thought this was supposed to be 14 songs, 12 originals with 2 covers tacked on the end. Now it looks like only 12 songs, even all the versions on Megadeth's site only lists 12 songs (there is a vinyl version with a bonus 7", but that 7" just has We'll Be Back on one side and a live version of The Conjuring on the flip side). Kind of makes me want to wait to see if a "tour edition" comes out

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2648

The manipulated and now completely worthless Billboard 200 strikes again. This album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, but was the #1 seller of the week.

Also the #2 album in the UK, #3 in Germany, #10 in Japan, #2 in Australia and a #1 in Finland (assuming the Wiki entries are accurate).

Mustaine's resume is looking really impressive these days. He's up to 8 top 10 albums with another 4 that charted between 11 and 18.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

And yet he’s still bitter about being kicked out of Metallica 40 years ago. (which is a shame since I’ve like more Megadeth albums in the last 20 years than I have Metallica albums).

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2648

ted262 wrote:

And yet he’s still bitter about being kicked out of Metallica 40 years ago. (which is a shame since I’ve like more Megadeth albums in the last 20 years than I have Metallica albums).

Yeah, he just sees the $$$$$ and thinks if he would have stayed in Metallica he'd probably be worth something like 250 million and, as it is, he probably only has a measly 10 million or something like that.

But looking past that it probably would have wound up with him and Hetfield always butting heads with the little imp always siding with Hetfield and Mustaine getting relegated to lead guitarist only and the vast majority of his compositions never seeing the light of day.

Personally, if I had to pick I'd rather be in complete control of my situation, play my own songs, play with the people I want to play with and be pretty darn happy with the 10 million dollars.

Also would agree that Megadeth's catalog has been far, far, far better than what Metallica has put out over the last 20-30 years. I might go back as far as saying since 1991 as Rust In Peace came out in 1990, Metallica's Black Album came out in 1991 and I like Rush In Peace better than the Black Album. And as far as any album Megadeth has put out that has been complete crap, like Super Collider, Metallica has put out some steaming turds of their own like St. Anger and Lulu.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

Never understood his glass half full mentality - he's definitely done better on his own than he would have with those two. And can you imagine how the "Some Kind of Monster" era would've gone with him in the band?

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Gotta agree with you guys. Megadeth's first kinda sucked, but everything from Peace to Youthanasia is top notch stuff. Metallica lost their way with Load and beyond.

Got the new disc and finally will play it tomorrow on the way to work. Some are saying (Amazon reviews) it's too thrashy. Others are saying it's his best in years. Can't please everyone I guess.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I want to add that everyone needs to see their performance on the Big 4 video. Again, I think that was the best performance of the whole show and the audience confirms it. Yeah, Dave's vocals were 'fixed' in the studio, but it's still top notch. Slayer did good but couldn't get the same energy from the crowd. Metallica, of course, got the kudos from the audience, but their shows come off as all pomp to me (boring for a better word) despite Kirk's playing on there being the best I've ever seen.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

Mark MN wrote:

I want to add that everyone needs to see their performance on the Big 4 video. Again, I think that was the best performance of the whole show and the audience confirms it. Yeah, Dave's vocals were 'fixed' in the studio, but it's still top notch. Slayer did good but couldn't get the same energy from the crowd. Metallica, of course, got the kudos from the audience, but their shows come off as all pomp to me (boring for a better word) despite Kirk's playing on there being the best I've ever seen.

If you believe the stories, they spent all the money on drugs and alcohol and had no money to properly engineer and produce “Killing” and considering Gar Samuelson died at 41, that seems to check out.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

And Megadeth should absolutely be in that useless Hall of Fame, and I’m not even a huge fan.

But I respect Dave for his playing, intelligent writing, never selling out and building a hugely successful band and brand.

Their influence and popularity have never gone away.

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