Fatal Illusion

"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]

Music and lyrics

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

Loudwire ranked "Fatal Illusion" as the thirteenth best metal song of 2015.^[9] The song was ranked the fourth greatest from the album by Return Of Rock.^[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dave Mustaine

Japanese CD
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 12/4/1992.

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Billboard Japan Hot 100^[11]	133

Personnel

Credits adapted from Dystopia liner notes.^[12]

Megadeth

Dave Mustaine – lead and rhythm guitars, lead vocals
Kiko Loureiro – lead guitars, backing vocals
David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
Chris Adler – drums

Additional musicians

Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals
Eric Darken – percussion
Blair Masters – keyboards & programming

Production and design

Produced by Dave Mustaine and Chris Rakestraw
Engineering by Chris Rakestraw
Mixed by Josh Wilbur
Pre-production by Cameron Webb
Additional production by Jeff Balding
Mastering by Ted Jensen
Brent Elliott White – cover artwork

References

^ Rosenburg, Axl. "Listen the New Megadeth Single "Fatal Illusion" Right Now!". Metal Sucks. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
^ Bienstock, Richard (October 1, 2015). "Megadeth Premiere New Song, "Fatal Illusion"". Revolver. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
^ "NEW SINGLE 'FATAL ILLUSION' WORLD PREMIERE!". Megadeth.com. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
^ "Megadeth – Fatal Illusion". discogs. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
^ Monomyth. "Megadeth 'Dystopia' Track-By-Track: 'Fatal Illusion'". Megadeth. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
^ "Megadeth Setlist". Setlist.FM. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
^ "CHRIS ADLER'S SECOND SHOW + 'FATAL ILLUSION' LIVE PREMIERE". Megadeth.com. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
^ "Megadeth's Dave Mustaine and Kiko Loureiro Play "Fatal Illusion"". Guitar World. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
^ "20 Best Metal Songs of 2015 20 Best Metal Songs of 2015 20 Best Metal Songs of 2015". Loudwire. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
^ "Dystopia Songs Ranked". Return Of Rock. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
^ "メガデスのシングル作品" [Megadeth Singles] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
^ Dystopia Liner notes. Universal Music Enterprises. 2016. p. 12.

v t e Megadeth
Dave Mustaine Dirk Verbeuren James LoMenzo Teemu Mäntysaari David Ellefson Gar Samuelson Chris Poland Chuck Behler Jeff Young Nick Menza Marty Friedman Jimmy DeGrasso Al Pitrelli Vinnie Colaiuta Jimmie Lee Sloas Glen Drover Shawn Drover Chris Broderick Kiko Loureiro Chris Adler
Studio albums	Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? So Far, So Good... So What! Rust in Peace Countdown to Extinction Youthanasia Cryptic Writings Risk The World Needs a Hero The System Has Failed United Abominations Endgame Thirteen Super Collider Dystopia The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!
Live albums	Rude Awakening That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires Rust in Peace: Live The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria Countdown to Extinction: Live Unplugged in Boston
Compilation albums	Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years Still, Alive... and Well? Greatest Hits: Back to the Start Warchest Anthology: Set the World Afire Icon Warheads on Foreheads
Extended plays	Live at the Cow Palace Hidden Treasures Cryptic Sounds: No Voices in Your Head Live Trax and Live Trax II
Singles	"Wake Up Dead" "Peace Sells" "Anarchy in the U.K." "Mary Jane" "In My Darkest Hour" "No More Mr. Nice Guy" "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" "Hangar 18" "Symphony of Destruction" "Sweating Bullets" "Skin o' My Teeth" "Angry Again" "99 Ways to Die" "Train of Consequences" "A Tout le Monde" "Trust" "Use the Man" "Crush 'Em" "Breadline" "Kill the King "Moto Psycho" "Dread and the Fugitive Mind" "Blackmail the Universe" "Of Mice and Men" "Gears of War" "Never Walk Alone... A Call to Arms" "À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)" "Head Crusher" "The Right to Go Insane" "Sudden Death" "Public Enemy No. 1" "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" "The Threat Is Real" "Fatal Illusion" "Dystopia" "Post American World" "We'll Be Back" "Night Stalkers" "Soldier On!" "Killing Time"
Other songs	"Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!" "These Boots" "Mechanix "The Conjuring" "Good Mourning/Black Friday" "I Ain't Superstitious" "My Last Words" "Set the World Afire" "Tornado of Souls" "Dialectic Chaos" "This Day We Fight!" "Lying in State"
Video albums	Rude Awakening Arsenal of Megadeth That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires Rust in Peace: Live The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria Countdown to Extinction: Live
Tours	So Far, So Good... So What! Tour Clash of the Titans Gigantour American Carnage Tour European Carnage Tour Mayhem Festival 2011
Related articles	Discography Members Songs Awards MD.45 (The Craving) Humanary Stew: A Tribute to Alice Cooper Ellefson v. Megadeth, Inc. Vic Rattlehead Metallica F5 EMP Label Group Murder in the Front Row Lee Rauch Kerry King Mike Albert James MacDonough
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