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Metal titans Megadeth<\/a> are officially calling time on a more-than-four-decade reign, with frontman Dave Mustaine<\/a> confirming the band\u2019s next record \u2013 due in early 2026 \u2013 will be their final ever studio album.<\/p>\n The thrash pioneers will also send it off in style, promising one last global farewell tour kicking off next year (surely<\/em> that means Australia will be on the cards?)<\/p>\n Mustaine broke the news directly to fans via his Vic Rattlehead alter ego, framing it as a rare chance for a band to go out on their own terms.<\/p>\n \u201cMost [musicians] don\u2019t get to go out on their own terms on top, and that\u2019s where I\u2019m at right now,\u201d he said. \u201cThe hardest part is saying goodbye\u2026 Don\u2019t be mad, don\u2019t be sad, be happy for us all \u2013 come celebrate with me these next few years.\u201d<\/p>\n Megadeth\u2019s swansong LP will arrive via Mustaine\u2019s Tradecraft imprint, in partnership with Frontiers Label Group\u2019s new BLKIIBLK label, with its first single and global pre-orders launching later this year.<\/p>\n A new memoir from Mustaine is also on the 2026 docket, promising more insights from a career that\u2019s influenced countless bands, spawned a musical revolution, and changed the face of metal guitar forever.<\/p>\n Since forming in 1983, Megadeth have sold over 50 million records, earned a GRAMMY, and unleashed an arsenal of genre-defining records \u2013 from Peace Sells\u2026 But Who\u2019s Buying?<\/em> and Rust In Peace<\/em> to Countdown to Extinction<\/em> and Dystopia<\/em>.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve shared stages with the biggest names in metal, made their way into pop culture touchstones from The Simpsons<\/em> to Bill & Ted<\/em> to Daffy Duck\u2019s Duck Dodgers<\/em>, and inspired everyone from chart-topping rappers to new-gen thrashers.<\/p>\n Those promised farewell tour dates are set to be announced later in 2025, with Mustaine urging fans to join the headbanging party one last time: \u201cWe started a musical style. We started a revolution. We changed the world. I love you all for it. Thank you for everything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll obviously update you as soon as we hear any word about Australia. But for now, you can click\u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to register for early access to exclusive info and offers surrounding the forthcoming final album.<\/p>\n Megadeth Are Teasing A New Album<\/a><\/p>\n Knotfest Australia Review \u2013 Brutality and Belonging at Knotfest\u2019s Down Under Debut<\/a><\/p>\n Dave Ellefson Speaks On Relationship With Dave Mustaine After Megadeth Ousting<\/a><\/p>\n The post Megadeth Announce Final Ever Album, Promise Farewell Tour<\/a> appeared first on Music Feeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Metal titans Megadeth are officially calling time on a more-than-four-decade reign, with frontman Dave Mustaine confirming the band\u2019s next record \u2013 due in early 2026 \u2013 will be their final ever studio album. 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