Megadeth announces retirement with 2026 farewell…
Call it a symphony for dissolution. American thrash steel giants Megadeth have announced their forthcoming album will probably be their last.
They will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026.
“There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,” Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine shared in a assertion Thursday.
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine performs in live performance at Resurrection Fest Estrella Galicia 2024 on June 29, 2024 in Viveiro, Spain. Redferns
James LoMenzo, Dave Mustaine and Teemu Mäntysaari, members of the of the American thrash steel band Megadeth, carry out during the Megadeth ‘Destroy All Enemies’ Tour at the Toyota Music Factory in August 2024. Eyepix Group/LightRocket via Getty Images
“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 and the band have yet to reveal the ultimate album’s title, release date or the band’s remaining tour dates.
His assertion continued, with the frontman writing that now is the proper time for the band to release a remaining album and embark on their remaining 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,” he wrote.
Guitarist and lead vocalist Dave Mustaine gestures to the gang during a live performance in Spain. AFP via Getty Images
Megadeth announced a farewell tour and a remaining album forward of their retirement. Redferns
“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.”
The assertion arrived after the band shared a teaser post on Wednesday that read “The end is near…”
Megadeth was based in 1983 after Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, a band he co-founded. Megadeth launched their debut album in 1985, “eliminateing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!”
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