Megadeth Launch New Video for ‘Let There Be Shred’

Megadeth launched a video for his or her new tune “Let There Be Shred,” which can seem on their self-titled remaining album, due on Jan. 23.

The observe is a celebration of band chief Dave Mustaine’s early days as he helped outline the metallic style that may grow to be often called thrash.

The promo options scenes of combined martial arts fight, with Mustaine taking part. It may be seen under.

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“When Megadeth began, we mentioned we might be quick and livid – we mentioned so on the flyers we handed out,” he mentioned in a press release. “This tune is quick and livid… It has a really hooky refrain that attracts you in, and you may’t assist however play air guitar and headbang.”

He added of the video: “It was a blast to make and it is a tribute to my first sensei, Benny ‘The Jet’ Urquidez, and my professor, Reggie Almieda. Everybody on the set was actually stoked to see every of us do our stunts. In the long run, we bought the steadiness of shredding and ass-kicking excellent!”

Why Is Megadeth Saying Farewell?

Mustaine, 64, just lately obtained his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was already a black belt in Urquidez’s nine-style self-discipline and in Songham taekwondo, and has labored as an teacher of the latter.

In August 2025 he introduced the upcoming Megadeth album can be their final, explaining: “There’s so many musicians which have come to the tip of their profession, whether or not unintentional or intentional. Most of them don’t get to exit on their very own phrases on prime, and that’s the place I’m at in my life proper now.

“I’ve traveled the world and have made hundreds of thousands upon hundreds of thousands of followers and the toughest a part of all of that is saying goodbye to them. … I hope to see all of you on our world farewell tour. Don’t be mad, don’t be unhappy, be glad for us all, come have a good time with me these subsequent few years.”