Overview
- Dave Mustaine says the 'This Was Our Life' farewell run is expected to span three to five years, per a new Kerrang! interview.
- The self-titled final studio album arrives January 23, 2026 via Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint on Frontiers’ BLKIIBLK label.
- The first announced dates include an April–May 2026 Latin American leg plus European festival slots and North American shows with Iron Maiden.
- Mustaine confirms a Megadeth recording of Metallica’s Ride the Lightning on the album, presenting it as a circle-closing tribute tied to his authorship.
- He cites past throat cancer, a fused neck and arm palsy as key reasons to conclude Megadeth on his own terms.