Overview

• Mustaine announced on August 14 that Megadeth’s early-2026 release will be his final studio album of the band’s career.
• A global farewell tour is set to begin in 2026, with routing and dates to be confirmed in the coming months.
• Cover artwork for the closing album was unveiled in the announcement, though the title has yet to be disclosed.
• Release will be handled by Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint alongside Frontiers’ BLKIIBLK label, with Chris Rakestraw returning as producer and engineer.
• The current lineup—Mustaine, James LoMenzo, Teemu Mäntysaari and Dirk Verbeuren—will support the album and tour, and Mustaine plans to publish a memoir in 2026.