User:L1A1 FAL/Megadeth's 16th studio album

TBA is the sixteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It is tentatively due to be released in 2020. It will be the band's first album to feature drummer Dirk Verbeuren, who joined the band in 2016. It is to be produced by Dave Mustaine, with Chris Rakestraw as co-producer.

Background
In August 2016, frontman Dave Mustaine said the band started thinking of a new album and wrote some "bits and pieces" while touring. He said Dystopia gave Megadeth a breath of fresh air and got them playing the music they wanted to. Additionally in 2016, drummer Chris Adler parted ways with the band. He cited scheduling conflicts with his main band, Lamb of God, and recommended Belgian drummer Dirk Verbeuren, of Soilwork, as a replacement.

Mustaine revealed in March 2019 that the band had entered the studio to begin recording for the album, and that he was aiming to include 12 or 13 songs on the record, and that Dystopia co-producer Chris Rakestraw would be returning to work on the album. Bass guitarist David Ellefson stated that the new effort likely would not be released before 2020.

In June 2019, Mustaine revealed that he was undergoing treatment for throat cancer. He noted that despite this turn of events, and the resulting cancellation of tour dates, the band was still working on the album.

Personnel

 * Megadeth
 * Dave Mustaine – lead vocals, lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
 * David Ellefson – bass guitar and backing vocals
 * Kiko Loureiro - lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars and backing vocals
 * Dirk Verbeuren – drums


 * Production
 * Produced by Dave Mustaine and Chris Rakestraw