Megadeth’s Final Album Appears To Feature A Metallica Cover

As Megadeth prepares to release their final, self-titled album on January 23, 2026, fans are buzzing over what might be the most unexpected twist in the band’s storied discography: a possible Metallica cover.

The speculation stems from a June interview with Dave Mustaine on Norwegian radio show Stjernepose, recently resurfaced via Loudwire. Mustaine teased: “We have 13 new songs for the new album… One of the songs is a cover song but I actually wrote it, so it’s kind of like a cover, kind of like my song. Then there’s two extra songs for when the record’s been out for a while just to keep everybody excited.”

That statement alone was enough to spark theories across fan communities, but things escalated when Megadeth began teasing the tracklist on Instagram. The final track—still unrevealed—appears to be titled “The Last Note (Ride The Lightning)”, according to a blurred screenshot that’s been making the rounds. If accurate, it would suggest Megadeth is closing their final album with a reinterpretation of “Ride the Lightning,” a song Mustaine has long claimed partial authorship of from his early days in Metallica.

Reddit threads have lit up with fans dissecting the quote and the teaser image, with many pointing to Mustaine’s decades-long frustration over songwriting credits during his time with Metallica. Some believe this is his way of reclaiming a piece of thrash metal history—on his own terms.

Whether it’s a full cover, a reimagined version, or something entirely new, the idea of Megadeth ending their career with a nod to Metallica is both poetic and provocative.

The full tracklist for Megadeth’s final album is expected to be revealed later today.

For now, revealed songs include:

• “Tipping Point”
• “I Don’t Care”
• “Hey God?!”
• “Let There Be Shred”
• “Puppet Parade”
• “Another Bad Day”
• “Made To Kill”
• “Obey The Call”