Megadeth frontman / founder Dave Mustaine is featured in a new story from The Irish Times. He discusses the band's line-up changes, various eras of Megadeth, and the band's new album, Dystopia. An excerpt is available below:

In the intervening decade and a half Mustaine, who was raised a Jehovah’s Witness, has become a practicing Christian. That’s not to say he has mellowed, exactly. He’s still a spiky presence and does not believe in taking prisoners.

“It’s like today, someone said to me that I was homophobic. I said, ‘Either you’ve been ill informed, or it’s just plain BS — and by the way, do I make you horny?’ You know I was just kidding around with them. I’ll say stuff and people will say ‘God, he’s being mean’. Now, we’re just having fun, just going back and forth. I think that (criticising Mustaine) shows a lot of intolerance. People should be able to say stuff.”

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According to a press release, 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.  

Dystopia tracklisting:

“Death From Within”
“Fatal Illusion”
“Conquer... Or Die!"
“Lying In State”
“Me Hate You”
“The Emperor's New Clothes”
“Dystopia”
“Bullet To The Brain”
“Last Dying Wish”
“Post American World”
“Look Who's Talking”
“The Threat Is Real”
“Poisonous Shadows”
“Melt The Ice Away” (Budgie cover)
“Foreign Policy” (Fear cover)