Megadeth Unleash New Single ‘Soldier On’

Megadeth has unleashed their new tune “Soldier On,” the third single from their upcoming album The Sick … the Dying … and the Useless!.

The highly effective observe launches at full-force from the opening word, propelled by emphatic drums and hovering guitar riffs. Frontman Dave Mustaine invokes photographs of conflict inside the tune’s lyrics, singing on the refrain:

“Of all of the battles received and misplaced / The lives and treasures that it prices / I do know I’ve bought to soldier on / Watching mankind destroy itself / Stroll straight into the mouth of hell / I do know I’ve bought to soldier on.”

Take heed to “Soldier On” beneath.

That is the third observe launched from The Sick … the Dying … and the Useless! following “We’ll Be Again” and “Evening Stalkers.” The album, which marks first LP since 2016’s Dystopia, arrives Sept. 2.

“For the primary time in a very long time, every part that we would have liked on this document is correct as a replacement,” Mustaine declared when the album was introduced in June. “I can’t anticipate the general public to pay money for this!”

The Sick … the Dying … and the Useless! was recorded at Mustaine’s dwelling studio in Nashville. It’s the primary new music since Megadeth’s longtime bassist David Ellefson was dismissed in 2021 following a cybersex scandal. In his place, Steve DiGiorgio performed bass on the brand new album, whereas James LoMenzo will proceed to function the band’s official bass participant on tour.

“With every part that had taken place over the previous, 10, 20 years with my relationship with our previous bass participant, it simply grew to become time to … it’s so uncomfortable for me to speak about,” Mustaine beforehand defined to Rolling Stone. “It was laborious on me letting him go. And I’m happier now than I’ve ever been.”

Megadeth is ready to hit the highway with 5 Finger Dying Punch starting on Aug. 19 in Ridgefield, Wash., and working by way of Oct. 1 in Noblesville, Ind.