We'll Be Back

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"We'll Be Back"
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Single by Megadeth
from the album The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!
B-side "The Conjuring (live)"
ReleasedJune 23, 2022
Recorded2019–2021
Genre Thrash metal
Length4:29
Label Tradecraft/Universal
Songwriters
Producers
  • Dave Mustaine
  • Chris Rakestraw
Megadeth singles chronology
"Post American World"
(2016)		"We'll Be Back"
(2022)		"Night Stalkers"
(2022)

"We'll Be Back" is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. The song was released as the lead single from their sixteenth studio album, The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! , on June 23, 2022. [1] [2] The song was the first single the band had released since 2016's "Post American World". [3] On November 15, 2022, "We'll Be Back" was announced as a nominee for Best Metal Performance for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. [4]

Contents

Music and lyrics

"We'll Be Back" is about a soldier's bravery, personal sacrifice, and will to survive. [5] [6] [7]

Performances

It was the first song from the album to be played live. [8] [9]

Music video

A music video was made for the song, chronicling the origins of the band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead. [10] [11] The music video, the first of three music videos leading up to the release of the album, depicts close-quarters military gun battles. [12]

This is the first music video to feature James LoMenzo as a bassist since "Head Crusher" from the 2009 album Endgame. He had returned as Megadeth's bassist in 2021, initially as a touring replacement for David Ellefson, who had been fired in May of that year. LoMenzo was announced as the band's bassist in 2022.[ citation needed ]

Personnel

Additional musicians

Production

References

  1. ↑ "Megadeth Announces 'The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!' Album, Shares 'We'll Be Back' Single". Blabbermouth.net . June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ Rapp, Allison (June 23, 2022). "Megadeth Shares 'We'll Be Back' Single and New Album Release Date". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Jackson Maxwell (June 23, 2022). "Megadeth return in glorious form with new thrasher, We'll Be Back". guitarworld. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Grammy Awards 2023: The Full List of Nominees". The New York Times. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ Shutler, Ali (June 23, 2022). "Megadeth share brutal first single from new album 'The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead'". NME. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ Iahn, Buddy (June 23, 2022). "Megadeth trends on Twitter within first hour of new song release". The Music Universe. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Megadeth release new single "We'll Be Back!"". Chaoszine. June 23, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ Schaffner, Lauryn (August 26, 2022). "See Megadeth Play New Song 'We'll Be Back' Live for First Time". Loudwire. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ Blabbermouth (August 25, 2022). "Watch: MEGADETH Performs New Song 'We'll Be Back' Live For First Time". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Hear Megadeth's Ferocious New Song 'We'll Be Back'". Revolver. June 23, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Lanaheaney (June 27, 2022). "MEGADETH - WE'LL BE BACK". 360 MAGAZINE | ART + MUSIC + DESIGN + FASHION + AUTO + TRAVEL + FOOD + HEALTH + TECH. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ Hadusek, Jon (June 23, 2022). "Megadeth announce new album The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!, unveil single "We'll Be Back": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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