We'll Be Back Explained
"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 was the first single the band had released since 2016's "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]
Music and lyrics
"We'll Be Back" is about a soldier's bravery, personal sacrifice, and will to survive.[5] [6] [7]
Performances
It was the first song from the album to be played live.[8] [9]
Music video
A music video was made for the song, chronicling the origins of the band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead.[10] [11] The music video, the first of three music videos leading up to the release of the album, depicts close-quarters military gun battles.[12]
This is the first music video to feature James LoMenzo as a bassist since "Head Crusher" from the 2009 album Endgame. He had returned as Megadeth's bassist in 2021, initially as a touring replacement for David Ellefson, who had been fired in May of that year. LoMenzo was announced as the band's bassist in 2022.
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
- Web site: June 23, 2022 . Megadeth Announces 'The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!' Album, Shares 'We'll Be Back' Single . June 23, 2022 . Blabbermouth.net.
- Web site: Rapp . Allison. Megadeth Shares 'We'll Be Back' Single and New Album Release Date . September 13, 2022 . Ultimate Classic Rock . June 23, 2022 . en.
- Web site: Jackson Maxwell . June 23, 2022 . Megadeth return in glorious form with new thrasher, We'll Be Back . September 13, 2022 . guitarworld . en.
- News: Grammy Awards 2023: The Full List of Nominees . The New York Times . November 15, 2022 . November 15, 2022.
- Web site: Shutler . Ali . June 23, 2022 . Megadeth share brutal first single from new album 'The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead' . September 13, 2022 . NME . en-AU.
- Web site: Iahn . Buddy . June 23, 2022 . Megadeth trends on Twitter within first hour of new song release . September 13, 2022 . The Music Universe . en-US.
- Web site: June 23, 2022 . Megadeth release new single "We'll Be Back!" . September 13, 2022 . Chaoszine . en-US.
- Web site: Schaffner . Lauryn. See Megadeth Play New Song 'We'll Be Back' Live for First Time . September 13, 2022 . Loudwire . August 26, 2022 . en.
- Web site: Blabbermouth . August 25, 2022 . Watch: MEGADETH Performs New Song 'We'll Be Back' Live For First Time . September 13, 2022 . BLABBERMOUTH.NET . en.
- Web site: June 23, 2022 . Hear Megadeth's Ferocious New Song 'We'll Be Back' . September 13, 2022 . Revolver . en.
- Web site: Lanaheaney . June 27, 2022 . MEGADETH - WE'LL BE BACK . September 13, 2022 . 360 MAGAZINE ART + MUSIC + DESIGN + FASHION + AUTO + TRAVEL + FOOD + HEALTH + TECH . en-US.
- Web site: Hadusek . Jon . June 23, 2022 . Megadeth announce new album The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!, unveil single "We'll Be Back": Stream . September 13, 2022 . Consequence . en-US.
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