MEGADETH announce final album and global farewell tour 2026

[KingsGene]

DAVE MUSTAINE On MEGADETH Being The First Of The “Big Four” Bands To Retire – “I Think A Lot Of Us Were Eaten Alive By The Intensity Of The Music And What It Caused Us To Do With Our Skeletal Systems And Our Nervous Systems”; Audio​

MEGADETH Share New Video Behind The Track: “Tipping Point”​

 

[KingsGene]

MEGADETH Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI Talks Making Of New Album – “All The Band Members Got Involved Quite Heavily” (Video)​

 

[Bloopy]

DAVE MUSTAINE On MEGADETH Being The First Of The “Big Four” Bands To Retire – “I Think A Lot Of Us Were Eaten Alive By The Intensity Of The Music And What It Caused Us To Do With Our Skeletal Systems And Our Nervous Systems”; Audio​

I don't think Slayer playing 8 or so reunion shows (with another one booked for late this year) negates the fact that they're retired. Because Megadeth will probably play occasional shows to mark certain anniversaries etc. too. The retired period being when touring is no longer work and they just play a few shows more purely for fun.

 

[Slammed]

Dave might not be able to play shows by the time he gets off the road after this tour.

 

[Bloopy]

Well maybe not seriously, but for a bit of fun once he gets over some of his ability declining. He could even have another guitarist show up and just do vocals at some point.

 

[Slammed]

Sure he could have some one else play the guitar, he could have someone else sing, he could have someone else make silly comments. Nothing is impossible

 

[Bloopy]

Point being if he so much as hits a triangle or shakes maracas he can eat his words about claiming to retire before Slayer