Fatal Illusion, the lead single from Megadeth's upcoming album, has just been released on YouTube through Megadeth's official Vevo channel. When I first came across the track on the Internet, I was in a sort of dilemma whether to play it immediately or listen to it later. I was just too scared of being disappointed, since Megadeth is one of my favorite bands and it hurts me when they put out sub-standard music (like their previous studio album Super Collider). But as soon as the first riff blared through my speakers, I knew that Megadeth was truly back with something that'll kick ass.
The song is also the first piece of music we have heard from Megadeth's new line-up consisting of the newly recruited Kiko Loureiro (guitarist) and Chris Adler (drummer, Lamb Of God). If you're one of those fans worried whether they'll be able to keep up the quality, rest assured. Dave Mustaine has made the right choice, like always.
The first minute, with its prog-metal sounding riff and drums, creates an atmosphere similar to the song Five Magics from the band's cult-classic Rust In Peace album. Adler's skills are also given enough room to shine through, as he play a bunch of well-timed drum fills. A sick bass-line by David Ellefson follows immediately, kicking off the next three minutes of sheer head-banging awesomeness.
The riffs are thick and fairly intricate, standing as proof that Dave hasn't lost his songwriting genius even by a bit. Though it may sound strange, some of the riffs in the song's last minute reminded me slightly of Megadeth's Peace Sells...But Who's Buying era. Chris Adler's drums fit in well with the band's style, which serves as as a testament to his versatility. Judging from Kiko's solo, he is a better guitarist than the previous Chris Broderick; a little less robotic, I feel, but is a long way from Marty Friedman, the band's most loved guitarist who played on Rust In Peace, and that was expected since Marty is a once-in-a-lifetime talent.
The only criticism I feel the song deserves is that - Dave's vocal style did not suit the track. He should have used the raw high-pitched snarling voice (he is so known for), which would have added a great deal of energy and intensity to the already intense instrumentation.
Rating: 8/10
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