With Megadeth’s final studio album out this week, the metal titans have released “Puppet Parade,” the last single from the much-anticipated release via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label.
“‘Puppet Parade’ is about somebody’s mundane life and how they go through life with everyday being the same as the day before,” Mustaine says. “It is about a person who has a dead-end job, a dead-end relationship, a dead-end life. Many of us are going through this monotony, even right now. I wanted to share ‘Puppet Parade’ to try and illustrate how we often show people what we want them to see, instead of how we really feel.”
“Puppet Parade” follows the release of “Let There Be Shred!” “I Don’t Care” and “Tipping Point,” alongside news of a bonus track — a reimagined version of Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning,” which Mustaine co-wrote.
The album’s arrival also sets the stage for Megadeth’s farewell tour, beginning Feb. 15 in Victoria, British Columbia, and running through March 6 in Quebec City with stops in Calgary, Winnipeg, and Ottawa. Earlier this year, Mustaine revealed the album marks Megadeth’s final studio statement after selling more than 50 million records and earning a GRAMMY Award.
