We'll Be Back

"We'll Be Back" is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. The song was released as the lead single from their sixteenth studio album, The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!, on June 23, 2022.[1][2] The song is the first single the band has released since 2016, with "Post American World".[3] On November 15, 2022, "We'll Be Back" was announced as a nominee for Best Metal Performance for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.[4]

"We'll Be Back"
Single by Megadeth
from the album The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!
B-side"The Conjuring (live)"
ReleasedJune 23, 2022
Recorded2019 - 2021
GenreThrash metal
Length4:29
LabelTradecraft/Universal
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dave Mustaine
  • Chris Rakestraw
Megadeth singles chronology
"Post American World"
(2016)		 "We'll Be Back"
(2022)		 "Night Stalkers"
(2022)

Music and lyrics

"We'll Be Back" is about a soldier's tale of bravery, personal sacrifice, and their will to survive.[5][6]

Performances

It was the first song from the album to be played live.[7][8]

Music video

A music video was made for the song, the first of the three music videos leading up to the release of the album chronicling the origins of the band's mascot Vic Rattlehead.[9][10] The music video depicts close-quarter military gun battles.[11]

The band said about the music video:

“Witness “We’ll Be Back: Chapter I” — an epic, action-packed short film chronicling the origins of Vic Rattlehead. Created by Dave Mustaine, produced by Rafael Pensado, and directed by Leo Liberti, “We’ll Be Back: Chapter I” is a soldier’s tale of bravery, personal sacrifice, and the will to survive. It is the first installment of a trilogy of videos to be released in conjunction with the release of our new album ‘The Sick, The Dying… and The Dead!'”[12]

This is the first music video to feature James LoMenzo as a bassist since "Head Crusher" from the 2009 album Endgame. LoMenzo returned as Megadeth's bassist in 2021 initially as a touring replacement for David Ellefson, who was fired in May of that year and was announced as the new bassist the following year.

Personnel

Additional musicians

Production

  • Dave Mustaine – co-production, engineering, art concept
  • Chris Rakestraw – co-production, engineering
  • Lowell Reynolds – assistant engineering
  • Maddie Harmon – assistant engineering
  • Rick West – drum technician
  • Josh Wilbur – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

References
  1. "Megadeth Announces 'The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!' Album, Shares 'We'll Be Back' Single". Blabbermouth.net. June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. Rapp, Allison. "Megadeth Shares 'We'll Be Back' Single and New Album Release Date". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  3. Jackson Maxwell (2022-06-23). "Megadeth return in glorious form with new thrasher, We'll Be Back". guitarworld. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  4. "Grammy Awards 2023: The Full List of Nominees". New York Times. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  5. Shutler, Ali (2022-06-23). "Megadeth share brutal first single from new album 'The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead'". NME. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  6. Iahn, Buddy (2022-06-23). "Megadeth trends on Twitter within first hour of new song release". The Music Universe. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  7. Schaffner, Lauryn. "See Megadeth Play New Song 'We'll Be Back' Live for First Time". Loudwire. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  8. Blabbermouth (2022-08-25). "Watch: MEGADETH Performs New Song 'We'll Be Back' Live For First Time". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  9. "Hear Megadeth's Ferocious New Song "We'll Be Back"". Revolver. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  10. Lanaheaney (2022-06-27). "MEGADETH - WE'LL BE BACK". 360 MAGAZINE | ART + MUSIC + DESIGN + FASHION + AUTO + TRAVEL + FOOD + HEALTH + TECH. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  11. Hadusek, Jon (2022-06-23). "Megadeth announce new album The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!, unveil single "We'll Be Back": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  12. "Megadeth release new single "We'll Be Back!"". Chaoszine. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
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