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Megadeth Reveals Final Album and Global 2026 Farewell Tour

Revealed through a website countdown featuring Vic Rattlehead, the campaign confirms a global tour kicking off next year; the first single with global preorders will launch this fall under Mustaine’s Tradecraft partnership with Frontiers.

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Dave Mustaine, of Megadeth, performs during the Louder Than Life Music Festival on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. Megadeth, the thrash metal powerhouse formed by Mustaine after he was kicked out of Metallica, will break up after a final studio album and world tour in 2026.
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Overview

  • The forthcoming album, due early in 2026, will be Dave Mustaine’s last studio record with Megadeth.
  • Megadeth has confirmed a global farewell tour set to begin in 2026, though exact dates and routing have yet to be announced.
  • Fans learned the news via a staged countdown on Megadeth.com that unveiled a Vic Rattlehead video.
  • The final LP will arrive on Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint alongside Frontiers’ BLKIIBLK label imprint.
  • The announcement also secures producer Chris Rakestraw and the current lineup, and teases a Dave Mustaine memoir due in 2026.