Overview
- Megadeth released its self-titled final album on Jan. 23, unveiling the band’s version of 'Ride the Lightning' as a bonus closing track.
- Mustaine said the track is not a straight cover, describing a faster tempo with tweaked drum fills and solos to reflect how he originally played it.
- He co-wrote 'Ride the Lightning' in 1983 with James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Cliff Burton during his tenure in Metallica.
- Mustaine publicly called for a joint Megadeth–Metallica tour to reset relations; Metallica has not issued a response.
- A farewell tour of more than 50 shows begins next month in Canada as Mustaine cites Dupuytren’s contracture and other ailments in ending Megadeth’s studio output.