Veteran rockers Megadeth release their first new album in three years 'The System has Failed' on 13 Sep. Original Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland plays guitar throughout the album, which was produced by the band's songwriter Dave Mustaine and Jeff Balding.
Mustaine told reporters: "I think that it has come full circle back to the aggressive, political cynical lyrics and aggressive guitar riffing that I am famous or infamous for. I feel something very similar to when I first started out when I hear this new record it's exciting for me and I can't wait for the public to be able to have this record in their hands."
Mustaine has also remixed, re-mastered and restored 8 back-catalogue albums which will be re-released with bonus, and unreleased tracks. Megadeth plan to tour the UK in early 2005.
Full track listing of the new album is:
1. Blackmail The Universe
2. Die Dead Enough
3. Kick The Chair
4. The Scorpion
5. Tears In A Vial
6. I know Jack
7. Back In The Day
8. Something I`m Not
9. Truth Be Told
10. Of Mice And Men
11. Shadow Of Deth
12. My Kingdom Come