Gears of War (song)

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"Gears of War"
Gearsofwarmegadeth.jpg
Promotional single by Megadeth
from the album United Abominations
ReleasedNovember 22, 2006
RecordedApril 19, 2006 – January 18, 2007 [1] [2]
Studio SARM Hook End Studios in London; The Steakhouse in Studio City, Los Angeles; Big Fish in Encinitas, California; Backstage Productions in Belper; S.I.R. Rehearsal Studio in Hollywood; Mustaine Music in Fallbrook, California [3]
Genre Heavy metal
Length4:25
Label Roadrunner
Songwriter Dave Mustaine
Producer Dave Mustaine
Megadeth singles chronology
"The Scorpion"
(2005)		"Gears of War"
(2006)		"À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)"
(2007)

"Gears of War" is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released as a promotional single from their tenth studio album United Abominations (2007). It was the first song from the album released. An instrumental of the song is featured in the 2006 video game of the same name.

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Background

"Gears of War" is featured on the soundtrack to the video game Gears of War . Initially, the song had no lyrics; however, Microsoft approached Megadeth, asking to use the song in Gears of War. The band accepted the offer and wrote lyrics for the song, but it was too late to use the lyrics in the version for the game, as the game was near completion. [4] The lyrics were written about the Bosnian War. [5]

A demo of the song was released on the band's website on November 22, 2006. [6]

Live performance

The band debuted the song on October 17, 2006, in Nagoya, Japan. [7] Megadeth performed the track live as headliners of Gigantour, a twenty-five stop metal tour sponsored by Microsoft as part of the promotion for the game. [8] Microsoft held a contest which, if won, you would get to try the game early, and would have the opportunity to see a private concert, which the song's American live debut was. [9]

Personnel

Production and performance credits are adapted from United Abominations liner notes. [3]

Megadeth
Additional musicians
Production

References

  1. ↑ "MEGADETH Mainman Talks About Upcoming Album". Blabbermouth.net. April 7, 2006. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  2. ↑ "MEGADETH: 'New Album 100 Percent Complete'". Blabbermouth.net. January 18, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  3. 1 2 United Abominations (CD Booklet). Megadeth. Roadrunner Records 1686-180292. 2007. pp. 12–13.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ↑ Myden, Chuck (April 20, 2007). "Dave Mustaine says United Abominations is a true Megadeth record". Blabbermouth.net . Retrieved February 28, 2008.
  5. ↑ The Scorpion (September 9, 2013). "SCORPION Q+A". Megadeth.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Megadeth: New Song 'Gears Of War' Available For Download - Nov. 22, 2006". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  7. ↑ "MEGADETH Debuts Another New Song In Japan". Billboard. October 17, 2006. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ Onyett, Charles (July 24, 2006). "Gears of War Release Slip?". IGN . Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  9. ↑ "MEGADETH To Help Launch 'Gears Of War' XBOX Game With Private Mini-Concert". Blabbermouth. October 21, 2006. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
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