On April 8, Universal Music / Tradecraft / T-Boy Records will issue MEGADETH's new highly successful and critically acclaimed album Dystopia as a limited edition vinyl picture disc featuring the album's vivid dark and chilling artwork which takes the bands long-time mascot Vic Rattlehead to a whole new level and drops him into a bleak, futuristic dystopian universe.
The Dystopia picture disc can be ordered individually at all participating retail and online outlets or at UMv as part of a specially priced pack with other picture disc titles including Peace Sells…But Who's Buying?, So Far, So Good…So What!, Rust In Peace, Countdown To Extinction and Youthanasia.
Featuring 11 tracks, Dystopia was released on Jan. 22 on CD, LP, and digitally, as well as a special Deluxe Virtual Reality CD package.
Dystopia debuted at no. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, no. 1 album on the Hard Music and Top Rock charts. and no. 2 on the Top Album Sales chart.
Globally, Dystopia also achieved top 10 debuts in Canada (no. 2), Japan (no. 2 international chart), Finland (no. 3), Mexico (no. 4), Czech Republic (no. 5), Australia (no. 6), New Zealand (no. 6), Switzerland (no. 7), Poland (no. 8) and Germany (no. 10), which along with Belgium, Ireland and Spain contributed to achieve MEGADETH's highest ever chart positions in their thirty year history in a total of 10 countries around the world.
Other countries with significant sales or chart debuts included UK, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, and France. A truly worldwide success, Dystopia outsold the band's previous album Super Collider (2013) in only 4 weeks.
Dystopia weaves together Dave Mustaine's intricate and unique songwriting style, trademark leads and lightning riffs with harmonious precision, paying homage to MEGADETH's influential roots while continuing to break new and heavy ground.
TRACK LISTING:
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1. The Threat Is Real
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7. Poisonous Shadows
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2. Dystopia
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8. Conquer or Die!
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3. Fatal Illusion
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9. Lying In State
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4. Death From Within
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10. The Emperor
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5. Bullet To The Brain
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11. Foreign Policy
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6. Post American World
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MEGADETH are currently on the North American leg of their Dystopia World Tour, visiting a total of 12 states and throughout Canada, before performing across Europe in June and July, and in Latin America in August. Current tour dates are included below, with full information available at megadeth.com/tour.
Dystopia World Tour North American Dates are as follows:
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Mar 17
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Terminal 5
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New York, NY
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Mar 19
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Sands Bethlehem Event Center
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Bethlehem, PA
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Mar 20
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Electric Factory
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Philadelphia, PA
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Mar 21
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House of Blues
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Boston, MA
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Mar 23
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Cross Insurance Center
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Bangor ME
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Mar 24
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Videotron Centre
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Quebec City, Canada
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In addition to the Dystopia World Tour, MEGADETH will also be making special festival appearances. Go to megadeth.com/tour for ticketing info and up-to-date information. Festival Dates Include:
Apr 28
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Coliseo de Puerto Rico
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Apr 30
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Fort Rock @ JetBlue Park
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Ft. Myers, FL
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May 1
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Welcome to Rockville @ Metropolitan Park
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Jacksonville, FL
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May 7
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Carolina Rebellion @Rock City Campgrounds
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Concord, NC
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May 20-22
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Rock On The Range @ MAPFRE Stadium
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Columbus OH
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May 22
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Rock'n Derby @ Shaghticoke Fairgrounds
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Schaghticoke, NY
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May 26
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Badlands Pawn
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Sioux Falls, SD
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May 27-29
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Rocklahoma @ Catch The Fever Festival Grds
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Pryor, OK
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May 29
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River City Rockfest @ AT&T Center
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San Antonio, TX
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MEGADETH burst onto the scene thirty years ago, virtually inventing a genre with their debut album Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good! (recently recognized by VH1 as the Greatest Thrash Metal Debut Album of All Time) sold more than 38 million albums worldwide, earning numerous accolades including 11 Grammy® nominations, scoring five consecutive platinum albums—including 1992's two-million-selling Countdown to Extinction.
