Heavy metal lords Megadeth will release their new album Endgame later this year.
The twelfth album from the snarling, furious thrashers will be released in September.
Guitarist Dave Mustaine said: “This new album is my proudest moment since the famous (or infamous) Rust in Peace album.
"With this album I am also very excited to be introducing my new lead guitarist Chris Broderick to the world. I have always felt lucky to have had top shredders in that position but after touring with Chris in support of my last album, I couldn’t wait to get into the studio and see what he could do.”
Mustaine also hinted that the new record carried a political message influenced by the terms of former President George Bush.
“Thematically, I’ve never been known to be a silent bystander in a world that needs our participation. As more is revealed about our former President’s legacy, a little-known yet staggeringly frightening document which was signed into law, named ‘Endgame,’ has been uncovered", he said. "The album Endgame is the most energetic music offering I have penned in over a decade and is far more believable than knowing someone signed Endgame – the document – into law.
"The album is also the perfect ‘ass-kicking’ music to listen to once you are done reading the aforementioned document!”
