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San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Megadeth to end four-decade run with final album, farewell tour
Megadeth, the thrash metal powerhouse formed by Dave Mustaine after he was kicked out of Metallica, will disband after a final studio album and world tour in 2026. 'There's so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,' Mustaine said in a statement Thursday, Aug. 14. 'Most of them don't get to go out on their own terms on top, and that's where I'm at in my life right now. I have traveled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans, and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them.' The yet-untitled album will be the band's 17th, following 2022's 'The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!' Mustaine called this 'the perfect time' to both release new music and bid farewell. 'Don't be mad, don't be sad, be happy for us all, come celebrate with me these next few years,' he said. 'We started a musical style, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world and how it's played, and we changed the world.' Mustaine founded Megadeth in 1983 after his ouster from Metallica, the groundbreaking metal band he had co-founded and for which he co-wrote four tracks on its landmark debut, 'Kill 'Em All,' including 'Jump in the Fire' and 'The Four Horsemen.' Megadeth's debut album arrived in 1985, but it was the 1986 follow-up, 'Peace Sells… but Who's Buying? ,' that cemented the band's place in metal, showcasing a punk-tinged political edge that has defined its music ever since. The group is considered a cornerstone of the 'Big Four' of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. It has earned five platinum albums in the United States and influenced generations of metal musicians. Megadeth 's current lineup includes Mustaine, bassist James LoMenzo, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. Mustaine, who revealed a throat cancer diagnosis in 2019 and announced his recovery a year later, also plans to release a new memoir in 2026. 'We've made a lot of friends over the years,' he said. 'I hope to see all of you on our global farewell tour.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Megadeth to End After 2026 Album and Farewell Tour
Megadeth, photo by Ross Halfin Megadeth will soon be no more. Frontman and co-founder Dave Mustaine shared that the thrash metal band will break up after releasing a new album in 2026 and going on a farewell tour. Details on the album and tour are scarce, but Megadeth did reveal the album's artwork. Find that, along with a video about the end of Megadeth, below. 'There's so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,' Mustaine said in a press statement. 'Most of them don't get to go out on their own terms on top, and that's where I'm at in my life right now. I have traveled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them.' He continued: 'We can't wait for you to hear this album and see us on tour. If there was ever a perfect time for us to put out a new album, it's now. If there was ever a perfect time to tour the world, it's now. This is also a perfect time for us to tell you that it's our last studio album. We've made a lot of friends over the years, and I hope to see all of you on our global farewell tour. Don't be mad; don't be sad; be happy for us all; come celebrate with me these next few years. We have done something together that's truly wonderful and will probably never happen again. We started a musical style; we started a revolution; we changed the guitar world and how it's played; and we changed the world. The bands I played in have influenced the world. I love you all for it. Thank you for everything.' Dave Mustaine founded Megadeth in 1983 after being fired from Metallica. His new band released its debut album, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!, in 1985, and Megadeth operated at a steady clip until going on hiatus between 2002 and 2004. The most recent Megadeth album, The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!, landed in September 2022. Joining Mustaine in the band's final iteration are bassist James LoMenzo, drummer Dirk Verbeuren, and guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari. Mustaine revealed in 2019 that he was diagnosed with throat cancer. The following year, he said that he was cancer-free. Mustaine plans to release a new memoir in 2026. Originally Appeared on Pitchfork Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Megadeth announces final album, farewell tour: 'Forged in steel, ending in fire'
The end is near for Megadeth. Band founder, singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine announced – via his skeletal alter ego Vic Rattlehead – the rockers' forthcoming album will be Megadeth's last. 'Forty years of metal, forged in steel, ending in fire,' Rattlehead says in an apocalyptic-themed video. 'You've heard the warning. Now, prepare yourselves and meet me on the frontlines.' Megadeth will also embark on a global farewell tour in 2026 and Mustaine is prepping a new memoir. Details and dates on all will be announced in the coming months. 'There's so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,' Mustaine says in an announcement about Megadeth's finale. 'Most of them don't get to go out on their own terms on top, and that's where I'm at in my life right now. I have traveled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them.' Mustaine, 63, has been the only consistent member of the band since forming it in 1983 in California. Throughout its tenure, Megadeth – along with Metallica (in which he previously served as lead guitarist), Slayer, Iron Maiden and Anthrax – brought metal to the masses. The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and in 2017 scored a Grammy Award for best metal performance ('Dystopia'). Megadeth's most recent album, 'The Sick, the Dying … and the Dead!' arrived in 2022, three years after Mustaine was diagnosed with throat cancer. The combination of his illness and the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the delay. The album hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts for hard rock, rock and alternative albums. Along with Mustaine, Megadeth currently includes drummer Dirk Verbeuren, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and bassist James LoMenzo. Mustaine took a philosophical view of ending his musical career, saying in the announcement, 'Don't be mad, don't be sad, be happy for us all, come celebrate with me these next few years. We have done something together that's truly wonderful and will probably never happen again. We started a musical style, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world and how it's played, and we changed the world.'
