Dave Mustaine has revealed that Roadrunner Records chose the remake of “A Tout le Monde” as the first single off Megadeth’s upcoming “United Abominations” CD. The song was originally featured in Megadeth’s “Youthanasia” CD. This time the song was re-arranged and re-recorded as B-Side for Japanese market. The folks at Roadrunner Records really like the new rendition of the song so much, they chose it as Megadeth debut single on Roadrunner Records.
The song will be titled “A Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)” for the CD and called as “Set Me Free (A Tout le Monde)” for radio single.
Mustaine also adds that the song is now sped up and features original solos by Glen Drover in addition to the solos written by Marty Friedman. The song also features Lacuna Coil‘s Christina Scabbia on vocals.
The video for the song is schedule for shooting on March 8th and 9th, days before Megadeth goes on tour supporting Heaven and Hell.
http://forums.megadeth.com/showthread.php?t=294248 (free registration required)
Dave Mustaine also mentioned in Megadeth Forums that the song featured in Roradrunner promo disc is titled “To Die For”
http://forums.megadeth.com/showthread.php?p=7962953
Update:
“To Die For” has ben re-titled to “The Bodies Left Behind”
http://forums.megadeth.com/showpost.php?p=7972002&postcount=50
“United Abominations” is scheduled for release on May 15, 2007 on Roadrunner Records.
Currently known tracklistings in no particular order:
- Sleepwalker
- United Abominations
- Washington is Next
- Gears of War
- Never Walk Alone
- Amerikhastan
- Burnt Ice
- Blessed are The Dead
- Out on The Tiles (cover of Led Zeppelin cong)
Megadeth “United Abominations” line-up:
- Dave Mustaine (Lead Vocals and Guitars)
- Glen Drover (Guitars)
- Shawn Drover (Drums)
- James LoMenzo (Bass)
Megadeth DVD “That One Night – Live in Buenos Aires” is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com. It is scheduled for March 06, 2007 release date.