"Dread and the Fugitive Mind" is a song by the American
thrash metal
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band
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...
. It was released in 2001 as the second single from their ninth studio album, ''
The World Needs a Hero
''The World Needs a Hero'' is the ninth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on May 15, 2001 by Sanctuary Records. After the critical and commercial failure of the previous album ''Risk'' (1999), ''The World Needs a Hero ...
''.
Background
"Dread and the Fugitive Mind" is about a thief wondering if there is a god.
"Dread and the Fugitive Mind" has been played 165 times live by Megadeth, the most out of any song on ''The World Needs a Hero''. The song was a setlist mainstay on "Metal Tour of the Year 2022" and the tour for ''
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!''.
Track listing
Personnel
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where otherwise noted.
;Megadeth
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Dave Mustaine
David Scott Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American musician. He is the co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter of the thrash metal band Megadeth, as well as their sole consistent member. Mustaine has releas ...
– guitars, lead vocals
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David Ellefson
David Warren Ellefson (born November 12, 1964) is an American musician, best known for his long tenure as the bassist for thrash metal band Megadeth.
Ellefson initially became an accomplished bassist and honed his songwriting skills while leadin ...
– bass, backing vocals
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Jimmy DeGrasso
Jimmy DeGrasso (born March 16, 1963) is an American heavy metal drummer.
DeGrasso played with Mama's Boys and Lita Ford before eventually working with Y&T and Megadeth and as a session or touring musician for Ozzy Osbourne (1986), White Lion ...
– drums
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Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Joe Lynn Turner, Asia and Savatage.
Career
Early career (1982–1995)
Pitrelli attended the Berklee College of Music ...
– guitars, backing vocals
;Production
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Produced by Dave Mustaine; Co-produced by Bill Kennedy
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Mixed and
engineered by Bill Kennedy
*Assistant engineers – Mark Valentine, Lance Dean, Jay Goin, Greg Edenfield
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Pro Tools
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Chris Vrenna
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, Joe Bishara, James Murray, Sean Dever,
Ken Mary
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, Lance Dean
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Mastered
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by Tom Jensen
Charts
References
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2000 songs
2001 singles
Megadeth songs
Songs written by Dave Mustaine