MEGADETH To Launch Virtual Reality Experience For Dystopia Album

Megadeth has announced that they will give their fans the ultimate cutting edge experience in Virtual Reality. The band will head into a special Virtual Reality set-up with director Blair Underwood where they will perform and film five songs from Dystopia – “Fatal Illusion,” “Dystopia,” The Threat Is Real,” “Poisonous Shadows,” and “Post American World.”

As a director, DGA member Underwood directed the 2009 independent feature The Bridge To Nowhere, as well as several music videos, short films and commercials. He is currently recurring on ABC’s hit series, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The band’s performance will appear within the fallen city of a dystopian world modelled after the world created in Megadeth’s new music video for “The Threat Is Real”.

Next Galaxy Corp., a leading developer of innovative content solutions and immersive consumer virtual reality technology will create a dystopian universe surrounding the band, and allow fans to virtually enter, engage and explore this parallel world. Released on January 22nd, fans will be able to purchase the new album, a CEEK Virtual Reality cardbox headset with instructions, and a download code to access and unlock exclusive content, which will also be simultaneously launched with the release of Dystopia to begin their VR Experience. This special CD package will be available at all physical and online retailers.

Megadeth have released their new music video, for the Dystopia album track “The Threat Is Real”. Watch below:

Megadeth’s anxiously-awaited fifteenth studio album, Dystopia, is due out on January 22nd via Univeral Music Enterprises. The album’s title track is now streaming at megadeth.com.

Exclusive hand-signed bundles for the upcoming Dystopia album are now available for pre-order in the official Megadeth store.

Place your order at this location.

Dystopia was produced by Mustaine and Toby Wright (Alice In Chains, Korn). Megadeth’s new lineup features founding members Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and David Ellefson (bass) along with Lamb Of God drummer Chris Adler and Brazilian-born Angra guitarist Kiko Loureiro.

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)

“Fatal Illusion”:

Megadeth have announced that the North American leg of the Dystopia World Tour kicks off February 20th. Supporting Megadeth on the trek are Suicidal Tendencies, Children Of Bodom and Havok.

Tickets on sale at megadeth.com/dystopiatour. Tickets / VIP Packages at cyberarmy.megadeth.com.

Tour dates:

February
20 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
21 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
23 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium
24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
26 – Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl
27 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
28 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
29 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield

March
2 – Honolulu, HI – The Republik (Megadeth only)
3 – Honolulu, HI – The Republik (Megadeth only)
5 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
6 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Resort
8 – Dawson Creek, BC – Encana Events Centre
9 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
10 – Moose Jaw, SK – Mosaic Place
13 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
15 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theatre
16 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
17 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
19 – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Event Center
20 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
21 – Boston, MA – House Of Blues
23 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
24 – Quebec, QC – Centre Videotron
26 – Sioux Falls, SD – Badlands Pawn