Fatal Illusion
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RecordedApril–July 2015
StudioLattitude Studio South, Leiper's Fork, Tennessee
| "Fatal Illusion" | ||||
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| Single by Megadeth | ||||
| from the album Dystopia | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2015[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | April–July 2015 | |||
| Studio | Lattitude Studio South, Leiper's Fork, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Tradecraft/Universal | |||
| Songwriter | Dave Mustaine | |||
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| Megadeth singles chronology | ||||
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"Fatal Illusion" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released as the lead single from their fifteenth studio album, Dystopia on October 1, 2015,[3] and as a CD release on October 9 of the same year.[4]
According to the band's website, "the lyrics are about a person who is a misfit in society and ends up getting taken before the judicial system…"[5]
Performances
The song debuted live in Perth, Australia, on October 16, 2015.[6][7] Megadeth guitarists Dave Mustaine and Kiko Loureiro did a playthrough of the song for Guitar World magazine.[8]
Critical reception
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dave Mustaine.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fatal Illusion" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Symphony of Destruction" (live) | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Peace Sells" (live) | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 12:21 | |
- Tracks 2 & 3 recorded live at The Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA April 12, 1992.
