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By: Philip Sayblack Megadeth fans, over the weekend received their first preview of the band’s forthcoming final album. The preview came in the form of the single, ‘Tipping Point‘ and its companion video. The song is a strong first impression of sorts for the self-titled record, which is expected for release in 2026. An exact release date for the album is under consideration. Pre-orders are open. The musical arrangement featured in ‘Tipping Point’ is vintage Megadeth complete with high-energy guitar riffs, front man Dave Mustaine’s trademark gravelly vocal delivery and an equally powerful rhythm section. In regard to the song’s lyrical theme, Mustaine said in a prepared statement, “We all have different ‘tipping points’ and they may vary from day to day. I think we’re all being pushed to the edge right now, and it’s easy to lean into that feeling. But it’s important not to let things get you down.” The song’s companion video somewhat illustrates Mustaine’s statement as it features the band performing its new single in a prison setting. Mustaine ends up being put behind bars and tortured but ends up surviving his maltreatment and gets out of the prison. The visualization, directed by Leonardo Liberti, seems to be a visual metaphor for feeling so pent up, stuck in a bad situation. In this case that situation is a bit hyperbolic but it makes sense. Mustaine’s escape is the visualization of not letting bad situations and those tipping points get the better of us. More information on Megadeth’s new single, video, and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at: Website: https://megadeth.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/megadeth Twitter: https://twitter.com/megadeth
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