Thrash metal pioneers, Megadeth, cap off 2022 with their 13th Grammy nomination for "Best Metal Performance" for the song “We’ll Be Back” from their new, critically acclaimed album, The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead! (UMe).
“I am so happy to be nominated again,” says Dave Mustaine. “I am still on a high from our last win, and this is just surreal. After all the hard work put in by my team, this moment is for them to share in the celebration as well!”
Megadeth kicked off 2022 with the release of their 16th studio album The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead! to both fan and critical acclaim. The album debuted at the top of the charts during its first week of sales, taking the #3 spot on the Billboard 200 as well as number ones on Top Album Sales, Top Current Albums Sales, Top Rock & Alternative Album, Top Rock Albums, and Top Hard Rock Albums. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! is the highest charting Megadeth album of all time around the world, also notching #1 in Finland, #2 in Australia, Poland, Switzerland, and Scotland, #3 in the UK, and more.
The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! consolidates a furious return to form that began with the Grammy winning- Dystopia, while pushing forward musically and marking Mustaine’s recent triumph over throat cancer. Reuniting visionary Megadeth leader and sonic architect Dave Mustaine with co-producer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway Drive), who together helmed 2016’s Dystopia, the album was recorded at Mustaine’s home studio in Nashville, Tennessee, with guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. Bassist Steve DiGiorgio temporarily stepped in to record the album–with the kick off of Megadeth’s recent tour, Megadeth-alumni James LoMenzo rejoined the Megadeth family as permanent bass player.
The 2023 Grammy's, officially known as the 65th Grammy Awards, will air live on Sunday, February 5, from Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, and it will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8 - 11:30 PM, ET / 5 - 8:30 PM, PT+. The special ceremony's broadcast time, hosts, presenters, and performers will be announced soon.
Find the complete list of nominees here.
