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Megadeth to Bow Out With Final Album and 2026 Global Farewell Tour

Distribution is set through Mustaine’s Tradecraft/BLKIIBLK partnership, with a lead single release scheduled for the fall alongside a global preorder campaign.

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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 band unveiled its swansong after a countdown on Megadeth.com and a Vic Rattlehead video confirming the next studio album will be their last.
  • Megadeth will kick off a worldwide farewell tour in 2026, though specific cities, venues and dates have not yet been revealed.
  • The final album will be released via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers’ BLKIIBLK label.
  • Dave Mustaine framed the decision as an opportunity to retire the band “on top” and publicly thanked fans for four decades of support.
  • Mustaine also plans to publish a memoir in 2026 to chronicle Megadeth’s legacy alongside the band’s final chapter.