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Dave Mustaine reveals his Dupuytren's contracture is making guitar playing painful, suggesting Megadeth may retire in the coming years. The band will continue touring for a few more years and has released its seventeenth and final album, with Mustaine noting he’d keep playing if possible but that his hands are betraying him.
Megadeth’s final self-titled album, released Jan 23, 2026 via Mustaine’s Tradecraft and BLKIIBLK, features a faster, heavier version of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning, a track Mustaine co-wrote with James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Cliff Burton. Mustaine chose the song to “close the circle” and pay tribute to his Metallica-era influence; he and current Megadeth guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari split the solo. The band discusses the decision in recent interviews, and the track appears as a bonus on the Megadeth album, which marks the group’s farewell release.
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine says metal is in a 'changing of the guard' after the losses of icons like Lemmy, Dio and Ozzy, and confirms plans for Megadeth’s self-titled 17th album and a final world tour. He admits he can’t picture life after Megadeth, with the farewell run kicking off in Canada in February and continuing to South America and Europe, including Mystic Festival.
Iron Maiden announced a 2026 North American tour celebrating their 50th anniversary, featuring support from Megadeth on all dates and Anthrax on select shows, with stops across major cities and a festival appearance, along with European dates planned.
Iron Maiden announced their 2026 North American 'Run For Your Lives' tour celebrating their 50th anniversary, featuring stadium and amphitheater shows across the US and Canada, with Megadeth and Anthrax as special guests, and including historic performances and new production elements.
Megadeth, a legendary thrash metal band, announced their final album and a farewell tour in 2026, marking the end of their 40-year career, with the band planning to perform worldwide before disbanding.
Megadeth has announced that their upcoming album will be their last, and they will embark on a farewell tour in 2026, marking the end of their influential career in thrash metal.
Megadeth's frontman Dave Mustaine announced that the band will retire after releasing their final studio album in 2026, followed by a global farewell tour, marking the end of an influential thrash metal era.
Megadeth, the influential thrash metal band founded by Dave Mustaine, announced they will disband after releasing a final album in 2026 and embarking on a farewell tour, marking the end of a significant musical era.
Megadeth announced their final studio album and a farewell world tour in 2026, with the first single releasing this fall. Frontman Dave Mustaine expressed gratitude to fans and reflected on the band's influence, marking the end of their touring and recording career after decades of impact on the metal scene.
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine announced that their upcoming album will be their last, and the band will embark on a farewell tour in 2026, marking the end of their influential career in metal. Mustaine also plans to release a memoir next year.
Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman revealed in a recent interview that he "failed miserably" when auditioning for Ozzy Osbourne's solo band in the late '80s. Despite his impressive guitar skills, Friedman felt that his image and vibe didn't align with the band members, who were decked out in 1980s Sunset Strip attire while he was dressed casually. Friedman also mentioned that their different lifestyles, particularly their drinking habits, may have played a role in the disconnect. Ultimately, Friedman understands why he didn't get the gig and has since moved on to a successful career in Japan.