Dave Mustaine Apparently Reclaiming Metallica's "Ride the Lightning" for Final Megadeth Album

Dave Mustaine Reclaiming Metallica's Song

Megadeth are including a cover of Metallica's "Ride the Lightning" on their final album.

Megadeth have been teasing the tracklist for their upcoming self-titled final album, which appears to include a cover of Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning”.

The song was co-written by early Metallica member and founding Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine.

One of the tracks is a newly recorded version of “Ride the Lightning”

Author's summary: Megadeth's final album to feature Metallica cover.

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Consequence Consequence — 2025-10-29

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