Megadeth, goodbye time: “We invented a genre. Thanks”
After days of clues and an countdown, the megadeths have revealed that it is time for them to put the word “end“To their adventure. The news was revealed by the band yesterday, August 14, when the countdown on their official website expired. At the stroke of zero, among the various things, a video appeared that simulated a newsletter and had as protagonist from Vic Rattlehead, the historic mascot of the group. Sitting at his desk, Vic said:” For over four decades I was chained to silence. But the end requires my words. It is confirmed that the next megadeth studio album will be the last. Forty years of metal forged in the steel that end in the fire. And when the new world rises, the global farewell tour will arrive. You have received the warning, now get ready, Cyber Army. Continue to make noise, stay tuned and meet me on the front line ”. The title of the album, the tracklist and the release date have not yet been disclosed, as well as the dates of the farewell tour.
In a communication to the fans, The leader Dave Mustaine left a final message: “There are many musicians who arrive at the end of their career, whether by choice or by chance. Most of them cannot get out of the scene at their own conditions and at the maximum of the form: instead I find myself right there, at this moment of my life”, we read:
“I traveled the world and conquered millions and millions of fans, and the most difficult part of all this is to greet them. We can’t wait for you to listen to this album and that you see us on tour. If there had ever been a perfect time to release a new album, this is this. If there had ever been a perfect moment to travel the world, it’s this. It is also the perfect time to tell you that it will be our latest studio album. Our global farewell tour.
Although there are not even more details on the moves that will bring at the end of the Megadeth journey, it has been reported that The next album will be released at the beginning of 2026 Through the Tradecraft label of Dave Mustine, in collaboration with the new Blkiiblk of Frontiers Label Group. The first single will be released in autumnwhose title is still to be announced, together with the opening of the global disc pre -orders. In 2026 there is also the release of a new Mustine autobiographyof which the details will be revealed in the coming months.
To prepare the fans for this announcement, the Megadeth started to be talked about by publishing a clip on social media with the following message: “The End Is Near …“,” The end is close … “. The video showed the logo of the band in gray on a background of white clouds. On the site, another message appeared:” The end is near. It’s Crystal Clear Part of the Master Plan “,” The end is near. It is very clear, it is part of the main plan “. The fans immediately recognized the phrase as a verse from” Holy Wars … The Punishment two “from the album” Rust in Peace “.
In addition to the great announcement, The band plans an important European tour in the autumn: will start on September 22 from Istanbul, Türkiye, and will end on October 28 in Glasgow, Scotland. The tour does not include any date in Italy, where the megadeths performed last year For an alcatraz in Milan in June 2024 (here our interview with Dave Mustaine in the backstage of the concert).
