The Right to Go Insane

"The Right to Go Insane"
Single by Megadeth
from the album Endgame
ReleasedApril 9, 2010
Recorded2009
GenreThrash metal
Length4:18
LabelRoadrunner
Songwriter(s)Dave Mustaine
Producer(s)Dave Mustaine, Andy Sneap
Megadeth singles chronology
"Head Crusher"
(2009) 		"The Right to Go Insane"
(2010) 		"Sudden Death"
(2010)

"The Right to Go Insane" is a song by American heavy metal band Megadeth, written by Dave Mustaine. It is the final track and second single[1] from their twelfth studio album Endgame. The song was commercially released as a single on April 9, 2010,[2] and a music video was released directed by Bill Fishman, who produced the music video of the band's previous single, "Head Crusher".[3] The music video was based on the real-life events surrounding Shawn Nelson's descent into madness and the famous tank rampage he engaged in which led to his death.[4]

The song was chosen for its potential mainstream accessibility[5] and was well received critically and commercially, becoming Megadeth's first song to chart well on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks since "Of Mice and Men" in 2005.[6] It was also featured in a key closing scene of the film Land of the Lost.[7] Roadrunner Records submitted the song to consideration for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards,[8] but it did not ultimately receive a nomination.[9]

  1. ^ Chris Gonda (2010-04-14). "MEGADETH Premiere Their New Video for "The Right To Go Insane"". Pure Grain Audio.com. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  2. ^ Press release (2010-04-09). "The single and music video premier was April 9th, 2010". Roadrunner Records. Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  3. ^ "MEGADETH: 'The Right To Go Insane' Video Released - Apr. 9, 2010". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-04-09. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06.
  4. ^ Jon Wiederhorn (2010-04-09). "Megadeth, 'The Right to Go Insane' -- Video Premiere". Noisecreep. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  5. ^ Jason Fisher (2010-02-14). "Megadeth Filming The Right to Go Insane". The Gauntlet.com. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  6. ^ "Megadeth > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved January 5, 2009.
  7. ^ Scott (2010-05-11). "Megadeth Contributing Music To New Land Of The Lost Movie". Everydayjoe.com. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  8. ^ "2011 Rock Submissions". Scribd.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  9. ^ "Awards Database". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 26, 2009.