Heavy metal band Megadeth have released a studio demo version of their track "Gears of War" inspired by the most-anticipated video game launch of 2006. You can download the track here.

This fall Gears of War sponsored Megadeth's metal fest tour Gigantour 2, the brainchild of the band's front man Dave Mustaine. The track was performed by the band on tour and recently on MTV to promote the launch of the game, although the track does not feature in the game's soundtrack.

The lyrics are as follows:

"Gears of War"
Music and Lyrics Dave Mustaine

Ethnic cleansing with no defending
These acts of genocide
A fatal ending with no surrendering
To cover up the crimes and lie

Smart bombs, precision guided armament
A more sophisticated way to end up dead
Still we search and invent such intelligent weapons
That kill each other like the Gears of War
Hoo-rah!!!

If you ride with thieves, then you die with thieves
Cross my heart and hope that you die, that you die!
When the smoke has cleared, the devil's in the mirror
And you see his warheads paint the sky, now you die!

Smart bombs, precision guided armament
A more sophisticated way to end up dead
Still we search and invent such intelligent weapons
That kill each other like the Gears of War
Hoo-rah!!!

Developed by Epic Games Inc. and published by Microsoft Game Studios, Gears of War is a third-person tactical action/horror game available exclusively on Xbox 360. The intense, genre-defining game thrusts players into humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish race of creatures known as the Locust Horde. With its combination of cinematic, visceral gameplay, dramatic storytelling and intense action, and with single-player and multiplayer online play via Xbox Live, Gears of War is a seminal title for Xbox 360, providing one of the best next-generation interactive entertainment experiences.