Music
15 Aug 25

Megadeth announce final album and tour

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Tristen Schilling

“Don’t be mad, don’t be sad, be happy for us all," said Dave Mustaine.

Legendary thrash metal band Megadeth have announced that their upcoming album and global tour will be their last.

The band confirmed that they would be entering their final chapter, after over 40 years, in an Instagram post.

The video announcement employed the use of AI which sparked controversy among fans.

The news was presented by Vic Rattlehead, Megadeth's skeletal mascot.

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“There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,” said frontman Dave Mustaine in a statement.

“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."

“If there was ever a perfect time for us to put out a new album, it’s now. If there was ever a perfect time to tour the world, it’s now. This is also a perfect time for us to tell you that it’s our last studio album. We’ve made a lot of friends over the years and I hope to see all of you on our global farewell 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. 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."

Megadeth was formed by Mustaine in 1983 after he split from Metallica.

The band helped popularise the sub-genre of thrash metal, with their music featuring complex arrangements and fast rhythm sections, as well as lyrical themes of death, war, politics, and religion.