Product Description

The final Megadeth studio album “Megadeth” arrives as an ultimate statement of 40 years of intellectual thrash metal. Led by Dave Mustaine, the band closes its legendary career with a conceptually powerful, high‑intensity record that celebrates their history while delivering cutting precision, complex riffing and uncompromising heaviness. This Japan‑exclusive 12" edition is pressed on premium 180 g vinyl and limited to a special crimson clear + ultra clear color combination.

This complete farewell chapter features the definitive Megadeth lineup and mastering by world‑renowned engineer Ted Jensen, optimized specifically for analog to achieve an ultra high‑fidelity LP. The tracklist culminates in “The Last Note,” plus a cover of Metallica’s “Ride The Lightning,” chosen by Mustaine to close the circle of his life’s work and pay respect to where his career began. A Japan‑only bonus instrumental version of “The Last Note” further showcases the band’s technical power and the clarity demanded by audiophile metal fans.

• Catalog No.: GQJS-90008
• Format: 12" vinyl, 180 g heavyweight
• Speed: 33 rpm
• Japan‑exclusive color: Crimson Clear + Ultra Clear (2LP set)
• Made in Japan, high‑quality pressing with obi
• Mastered for analog by Ted Jensen for ultra high‑quality sound
• Includes liner notes by Masanori Ito and full bilingual lyrics (with English translation)
• Includes “Ride The Lightning” as a bonus track
• Japan‑exclusive bonus track: “The Last Note” (Instrumental)
• Limited production, Megadeth final album
• Over 50 million albums sold worldwide; multiple Grammy wins and nominations

• Band Members
  Dave Mustaine – Vocals, Guitar
  Teemu Mantysaari – Guitar
  James LoMenzo – Bass
  Dirk Verbeuren – Drums
• Tracklist
  01. Tipping Point
  02. I Don’t Care
  03. Hey, God?!
  04. Let There Be Shred
  05. Puppet Parade
  06. Another Bad Day
  07. Made To Kill
  08. Obey The Call
  09. I Am War
  10. The Last Note
  11. Ride The Lightning (Bonus Track)
  12. The Last Note (Instrumental) – Japan‑only Bonus Track