After months of buildup, Megadeth have officially released what is being positioned as the band’s final studio album. The record arrives as the starting point for an extended goodbye era, one that will see the band remain on the road for several years to come.
One of the album’s most talked-about moments comes at the very end: a bonus cover of Metallica’s “Ride The Lightning”. The choice is deeply personal for Mustaine, who co-wrote the track prior to his 1983 departure from Metallica. He has described the cover as a gesture of respect toward his former bandmates, particularly vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, while also framing it as a symbolic way of “completing the circle” as Megadeth approaches its final chapter.
That sense of reflection comes amid complicated personal history. Relations between Mustaine and his former Metallica bandmates appear strained once again, following renewed tension tied to a royalty dispute involving the No Life ’Til Leather demo. Even so, Mustaine has expressed hope that reconciliation is still possible down the line.
Megadeth have also mapped out an extensive slate of farewell tour dates stretching across 2026 and beyond. While billed as a goodbye run, Mustaine has made it clear that the tour itself is expected to last anywhere from three to five years, giving fans plenty of opportunities to catch the band live before the curtain finally falls.
The currently announced dates include:
North America (Part 1)
- Feb 15 – Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
- Feb 17 – Abbotsford, BC @ Rogers Forum
- Feb 18 – Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place
- Feb 20 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
- Feb 21 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
- Feb 24 – Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
- Feb 25 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
- Feb 28 – London, ON @ Canada Life Place
- Mar 01 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
- Mar 03 – Halifax, NS @ Scotiabank Centre
- Mar 04 – Moncton, NB @ Avenir Centre
- Mar 06 – Québec City, QC @ Videotron Centre
Latin America
- Apr 23 – Lima, Peru @ Costa 21
- Apr 26 – Bogotá, Colombia @ Movistar Arena
- Apr 27 – Bogotá, Colombia @ Movistar Arena
- Apr 30 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Tecnópolis
- May 02 – São Paulo, Brazil @ Espaço Unimed
- May 04 – Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena
- May 05 – Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena
- May 08 – Monterrey, Mexico @ Arena Monterrey
- May 10 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Arena Ciudad de Mexico
- May 11 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Arena Ciudad de Mexico
- May 13 – Guadalajara, Mexico @ Arena Guadalajara
Europe & Asia
- May 25 – Valencia, Spain @ Roig Arena
- May 27 – A Coruña, Spain @ Coliseum
- May 29 – Bilbao, Spain @ Bizkaia Arena BEC!
- Jun 02 – Hanover, Germany @ Heinz von Heiden Arena
- Jun 06 – Maastricht, Netherlands @ South of Heaven
- Jun 07 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Amphitheater
- Jun 10 – Hradec Králové, Czechia @ Rock For People
- Jun 11 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
- Jun 14 – Ferrara, Italy @ Ferrara Summer Festival
- Jun 15 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Halle 622
- Jun 16 – Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
- Jun 18 – Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting
- Jun 20 – Clisson, France @ Hellfest
- Jun 23 – Istanbul, Türkiye @ KüçükÇiftlik Park
- Jun 26 – Helsinki, Finland @ Tuska
- Jun 28 – Almaty, Kazakhstan @ Spartak Stadium
North America (Part 2)
- Aug 08 – Sturgis, SD @ Sturgis Buffalo Chip
- Aug 29 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
- Aug 30 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
- Sep 03 – Montréal, QC @ Parc Jean-Drapeau
- Sep 05 – Harrison, NJ @ Sports Illustrated Stadium
- Sep 06 – Harrison, NJ @ Sports Illustrated Stadium
- Sep 09 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
- Sep 11 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
- Sep 12 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
- Sep 15 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
- Sep 19 – Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater
- Sep 22 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- Sep 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium
- Sep 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium
- Sep 29 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
Megadeth Tracklist:
- “Tipping Point“
- “I Don’t Care“
- “Hey, God?!“
- “Let There Be Shred“
- “Puppet Parade“
- “Another Bad Day“
- “Made To Kill“
- “Obey The Call“
- “I Am War“
- “The Last Note“
- “Ride The Lightning” (Bonus Track)
