MEGADETH Unleash New Studio Album 'Dystopia' Available January 22, 2016

Brand new track "Fatal Illusion" available now

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Oct 02, 2015, 01:00 ET

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrash metal genre pioneers MEGADETH will kick off the new year with the release of their 15^thstudio album Dystopia on Universal Music Enterprises /Tradecraft / T-Boy Records on January 22, 2016.

With musical architect and band visionary Dave Mustaine at the helm, Dystopia was recorded in Nashville, TN, and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Gojira, Avenged Sevenfold).

MEGADETH Unleash New Studio Album 'Dystopia' Available January 22, 2016

The rest of the MEGADETH lineup is comprised of David "Junior" Ellefson on bass, new member Kiko Loureiro (formerly of Angra) on guitar, and drummer Chris Adler, who took time away from Lamb of God to record Dystopia. The result marks a true return to form, adding new blood and injecting a new burst of creative energy into the new album.

"There's an excitement right now that I haven't felt for a really long time," exclaims Dave Mustaine.

Featuring 11 brand new tracks, Dystopia will be released on both CD and LP, as well as digitally through all online partners. "Fatal Illusion" is the first track released from the album, listen here.

Dystopia weaves together Dave Mustaine's intricate and unique songwriting style, trademark leads and lightning riffs with harmonious precision, paying homage to MEGADETH's influential roots while continuing to break new and heavy ground.

MEGADETH burst onto the scene thirty years ago, virtually inventing a genre with their debut album Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (recently recognized by VH1 as the Greatest Thrash Metal Debut Album of All Time). MEGADETH sold more than 38 million albums worldwide, earning numerous accolades including 11 Grammy® nominations, scoring five consecutive platinum albums--including 1992's two-million-selling Countdown to Extinction.

TRACK LISTING:

1. The Threat Is Real	7. Poisonous Shadows
2. Dystopia	8. Conquer or Die!
3. Fatal Illusion	9. Lying In State
4. Death From Within	10. The Emperor
5. Bullet To The Brain	11. Foreign Policy
6. Post American World

Megadeth's current tour dates are:

OCT 06	Beijing, China	Hui Yuan M Zone Center
OCT 08	Shanghai, China	Shanghai Gymnasium
OCT 11	Tokyo, Japan	Loud Park 15
OCT 13	Osaka, Japan	Orix Theater
OCT 16	Perth, Australia	Metro City
OCT 18	Sydney, Australia	Hordern Pavilion
OCT 19	Melbourne, Australia	Festival Hall
OCT 21	Brisbane, Australia	Eatons Hill
OCT 24	Shillong, India	NH7 Weekender Fest. @ Bhoirymbong
OCT 30	Mumbai, India	Richardson & Cruddas
NOV 01	Calcutta, India	NH7 Weekender Fest. @ Nicco Park Grounds
NOV 04	Moscow, Russia	Stadium Live
NOV 05	St. Petersburg, Russia	A2 Arena
NOV 09	Dublin, Ireland	3Arena
NOV 11	Glasgow, Scotland	Braehead Arena
NOV 12	Manchester, England	02 Apollo Manchester
NOV 14	Wembley, England	The SSE Arena
NOV 15	Birmingham, England	02 Academy Birmingham
DEC 05	Toluca, Mexico	Centro Dinamico Pegaso