Dave Mustaine posted a teaser clip of some new Megadeth music back in November. It was hard to discern any of the guitar parts as Dirk Verbeuren made some noise behind the kit, but we won’t have to wait long before truly hearing some new material. A teaser clip has been shared by Megadeth, suggesting the first song from the new record will drop on Friday, Jan. 11.
We’re going to get ambitious and make a prediction that this song might be about war, though Mustaine told The Metal Voice that this next record wouldn’t be as political as some others have been. “I think right now that the state of affairs in the world, it’s so horrible – it’s just so horrible. People are so mean to each other,” he said, adding, “So, I’ve toned it down a little bit with the political stuff to where it’s more about being a one-world kind of people, about the stuff that affects us as people, not so much as citizens of any government or nation. Why put an unnecessary wall up between us, right?”
It’s going to be a busy 2019 for Megadeth, who will provide direct support for Ozzy Osbourne on the next North American leg of his farewell tour (dates below). The fall is looking good too with the first-ever Megacruise setting sail in October.
Ozzy Osbourne + Megadeth 2019 North American Tour Dates:
05/31 – Sunrise, Fla. @metalnews-bg.net BB&T Center
06/02 – Tampa, Fla. @metalnews-bg.net Midflorida Credit Union Arena
06/04 – Charlotte, N.C. @metalnews-bg.net PNC Music Pavilion
06/06 – Cincinnati, Ohio @metalnews-bg.net Riverbend Music Center
06/08 – Hershey, Pa. @metalnews-bg.net Hershey Concerts
06/11 – New York, N.Y. @metalnews-bg.net Madison Square Garden
06/13 – Burgettstown, Pa. @metalnews-bg.net KeyBan Pavilion
06/15 – Bangor, Maine @metalnews-bg.net Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
06/20 – Hamilton, Ontario @metalnews-bg.net FirstOntario Centre
06/22 – Uncasville, Conn. @metalnews-bg.net Mohegan Sun
06/26 – Maryland Heights, Mo. @metalnews-bg.net Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
06/28 – Kansas City, Mo. @metalnews-bg.net Spirit Center
06/30 – Des Moines, Iowa @metalnews-bg.net Wells Fargo Arena
07/04 – Milwaukee, Wis. @metalnews-bg.net Summerfest / American Family Insurance Amphitheatre
07/06 – Saint Paul, Minn. @metalnews-bg.net Xcel Energy Center
07/09 – Edmonton, Alberta @metalnews-bg.net Rogers Place
07/11 – Vancouver, British Columbia @metalnews-bg.net Rogers Arena
07/13 – Tacoma, Wash. @metalnews-bg.net Tacoma Dome
07/16 – Portland, Ore. @metalnews-bg.net Moda Center
07/18 – Sacramento, Calif. @metalnews-bg.net Golden 1 Center
07/20 – Las Vegas, Nev. @metalnews-bg.net MGM Grand Garden Arena
07/23 – Chula Vista, Calif. @metalnews-bg.net Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
07/25 – Phoenix, Ariz. @metalnews-bg.net Ak-Chin Pavilion
07/27 – Mountain View, Calif. @metalnews-bg.net Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/29 – Los Angeles, Calif. @metalnews-bg.net Hollywood Bowl
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