In a brand new interview with Metal Hammer journal, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine doubled down on the band’s not too long ago introduced farewell chapter, making it clear that he has no intention of reversing course — not like different veteran onerous rock and metallic acts who’ve introduced goodbye excursions solely to return a number of years later.
Requested whether or not Megadeth might ultimately comply with the identical path as bands like Mötley Crüe or Slayer, Mustaine was blunt: “I do not assume so. You see the scuttlebutt that’s related to bands like that. You realize they by no means comply with by way of with it and follow their phrase.”
Megadeth‘s upcoming self-titled album, due in January 2026, has already been confirmed because the band’s closing studio launch. Nonetheless, Mustaine did depart the door open to at least one doable exception — a reside album documenting their farewell tour.
“Look, all of it relies on how the statements are crafted,” he defined. “So, we’re doing no extra studio albums. Does that imply there is perhaps a reside album on the finish of all of this? Yeah, it definitely seems that approach.”
Slightly than viewing the farewell as a clear break, Mustaine framed Megadeth as one thing that may all the time exist past touring and releases: “I do not assume there’s going to be a morning after.
“I feel for all of us, we’re all the time going to be in Megadeth. We’re all the time going to be brothers now and finest associates, and we’re all the time going to be accountable for making among the most enjoyable music that bassists and guitarists and drummers will ever wish to play.”
Mustaine‘s feedback align with what he not too long ago instructed Spain’s MariskalRockTV, the place he defined that Megadeth‘s farewell chapter wasn’t the results of a dramatic, premeditated announcement. In accordance with Mustaine, the dialog emerged naturally whereas the band was recording their closing album: “We have been working within the studio, and it simply had been a very tough few weeks.
“We have been attempting to get every little thing carried out… we had a bunch of deadlines we ran up towards, and my arms have been hurting actually unhealthy. After which I simply stated someday to my administration, ‘You realize, I do not understand how for much longer I am gonna have the ability to do that.’ I did not say, ‘Hey, I wanna retire proper now.'”
Mustaine has since been open in regards to the bodily points influencing the choice, together with Dupuytren’s contracture, extreme arthritis, and long-standing spinal issues:
“You may look proper right here on this hand. There is a line proper there that is sticking up. That is one thing referred to as Dupuytren’s contracture… after which if you happen to take a look at the information of my fingers, they’re severely arthritic. So all these bumps make it actually painful to play.”
Megadeth has a complete bunch of farewell dates lined up for 2026 to date, all of which yow will discover under. And if you happen to miss these, I am positive it is not a difficulty contemplating Dave Mustaine said this tour is gonna be going on for “three to five years.” Get the complete record of dates under and get your tickets here.
Megadeth additionally not too long ago introduced they’re teaming up with Trafalgar Releasing for a worldwide cinema screening of the new Megadeth new film Megadeth: Behind The Mask. The movie will hit over 1,000 screens worldwide on January 22, 2026.
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2/15 Victoria, BC Save-On-Meals Memorial Centre
2/17 Abbotsford, BC Rogers Discussion board
2/18 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place
2/20 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
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2/24 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
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3/1 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
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4/23 Lima, Peru Costa 21
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5/2 São Paulo, Brazil Espaco Unimed
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6/23 Istanbul, TUR KüçükÇiftlik Park
6/26 Helsinki, Finland Suvilahti – TUSKA
6/28 Almaty, KAZ Spartak Stadium
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8/29 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Enviornment
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9/12 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
9/15 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
9/19 Shakopee, MN Mystic Lake Amphitheater
9/22 Tinley Park, IL Credit score Union 1 Amphitheatre
9/25 Los Angeles, CA BMO Stadium
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9/29 San Antonio, TX Alamodome
9/3 Montréal, QC Parc Jean Drapeau
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