Dave Mustaine Tells Us Megadeth's Farewell Album Will Cause a "Renaissance": "It's Going to Smack People Upside of Their Earholes"

Dave Mustaine tells us Megadeth's farewell album will cause a "renaissance": "It's going to smack people upside of their earholes"

Dave Mustaine talks calling it quits with Megadeth, covering Metallica, hopes for the future of metal, and if the band could return as ABBA-style holograms

'I’ve got some physical things going on': Dave Mustaine on Megadeth's final album

The Megadeth singer has already beaten cancer, but a number of other health issues are forcing him to curtail his output

Dave Mustaine says he could do a solo album after Megadeth ends

Megadeth is currently promoting their self-titled final album, released in January, and Dave Mustaine has revealed that he does not rule out making a solo record after the band comes to an end. He has also said that the farewell tour will probably last a couple of years and will most likely result in a final live album. But meanwhile, the musician said that he is only focused on promoting their latest album during this final tour. Dave Mustaine …

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The guitarist believes the group’s new record will launch a renaissance for the thrash-metal giants — but says Megadeth is unlikely to live on as touring avatars

Megadeth delivers farewell with self-titled final album

The album cover for heavy metal band Megadeth’s “Megadeth.” It released on Jan. 23, 2026. Photo courtesy of @megadeth on Instagram After 43 years in the business, Californian heavy metal band Megadeth released their eponymous and final album last Friday, Jan. 23. It’s a 47-minute ride through what made Megadeth one of the best metal bands in the 1980s and their final message to fans around the world by frontman Dave Mustaine and his merry men.  …