Megadeth will quickly be no extra. Frontman and co-founder Dave Mustaine shared that the thrash metallic band will break up after releasing a brand new album in 2026 and occurring a farewell tour. Particulars on the album and tour are scarce, however Megadeth did reveal the album’s paintings. Discover that, together with a video in regards to the finish of Megadeth, under.
“There’s so many musicians which have come to the top of their profession, whether or not unintentional or intentional,” Mustaine mentioned in a press assertion. “Most of them don’t get to exit on their very own phrases on high, and that’s the place I’m at in my life proper now. I’ve traveled the world and have made tens of millions upon tens of millions of followers and the toughest a part of all of that is saying goodbye to them.”
He continued: “We are able to’t wait so that you can hear this album and see us on tour. If there was ever an ideal time for us to place out a brand new album, it’s now. If there was ever an ideal time to tour the world, it’s now. That is additionally an ideal time for us to inform you that it’s our final studio album. We’ve made plenty of mates over time, and I hope to see all of you on our international farewell tour. Don’t be mad; don’t be unhappy; be joyful for us all; come have fun with me these subsequent few years. Now we have finished one thing collectively that’s really fantastic and can in all probability by no means occur once more. We began a musical model; we began a revolution; we modified the guitar world and the way it’s performed; and we modified the world. The bands I performed in have influenced the world. I like you all for it. Thanks for every thing.”
Dave Mustaine based Megadeth in 1983 after being fired from Metallica. His new band launched its debut album, Killing Is My Enterprise… and Enterprise Is Good!, in 1985, and Megadeth operated at a gentle clip till occurring hiatus between 2002 and 2004. The newest Megadeth album, The Sick, the Dying… and the Lifeless!, landed in September 2022. Becoming a member of Mustaine within the band’s remaining iteration are bassist James LoMenzo, drummer Dirk Verbeuren, and guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari.
Mustaine revealed in 2019 that he was identified with throat most cancers. The next yr, he mentioned that he was cancer-free. Mustaine plans to launch a brand new memoir in 2026.
