Megadeth have released a new single and video, Let There Be Shred!, as the countdown continues to the band’s final studio album. The track lands today (19 December 2025) as the latest taste of Megadeth’s self-titled album, due out on 23 January 2026 via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s BLKIIBLK label.
“When Megadeth started we said we would be fast and furious,” Dave Mustaine told us. “We said so on the flyers we handed out. This song is fast and furious. Know it! It has a very hooky chorus that draws you in and you can’t help but play air guitar and headbang to this one.”
“It’s the second video from the new record that we made with Keith [Leman], who also directed I Don’t Care,” Mustaine says. “It was a blast to make and it’s a tribute to my first Sensei, Benny ‘The Jet’ Urquidez, and my Professor, Reggie Almieda.
“Everyone on the set was really stoked to see each of us do our stunts. In the end, we got the balance of shredding and ass kicking just right!”
January 2026 is set to be busy for the Heavy Metal legends. Let There Be Shred – The Ultimate Megadeth Immersive Listening Event hits La Vergne, TN, on 17 January 2026, with Megadeth: Behind The Mask, the global cinema event via Trafalgar Releasing, set for 22 January 2026.
On the live front, the band’s farewell run kicks off in North America on 15 February 2026 in Victoria, BC, with Canadian dates leading the run before it wraps on 6 March 2026 in Quebec City, QC. Tour dates and tickets are available here.
Megadeth’s self-titled album is due on 23 January 2026. Pre-orders are available now – Visit the Megadeth Shop for more details.
