Megadeth have revealed the tracklist for their self-titled final album, and along with the 10 new songs, the album also includes a bonus track: a “reimagined” version of “Ride The Lightning”, the title track of Metallicas second album, as any fan worth their salt knows that Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine co-wrote with Metallica’s James Hetfield, Cliff Burton and Lars Ulrich when he was a member of the band.
“Megadeth” is slated for release on January 23, 2026on Mustaine’s Tradecraft label in collaboration with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK imprint.
“As I come full circle on my life’s career, the decision to include ‘Ride The Lightning,’ a song I co-wrote with James, Lars and Cliff, was to show my respect for where my career began,” Mustaine said in the announcement.
Mustaine was a member of Metallica’s first line-up and played with the band from late 1981 until March 1983, when he was replaced by Kirk Hammett, who remains the group’s lead guitarist. Mustaine soon formed Megadeth and has been the band’s only permanent member.
He announced in August that Megadeth’s upcoming album and 2026 tour will be their last (for more check here).
In the announcement, Mustaine wrote in part, “We have done something together that is truly wonderful and will probably never happen again,” he concludes. “We started a style of music, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world and how it’s played, and we changed the world. The bands I played in have influenced the world. I love you all for that. Thank you for everything.”
The album’s full tracklist is as follows:
Tipping Point
I don’t care
Hello god?!
Let it shred
Puppet Parade
Another bad day
Made to kill
Heed the call
I am war
The last note
Ride The Lightning (Bonus Track)
