Megadeth are an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine. One of the genre's defining acts, they have sold over 50 million albums worldwide, with landmarks like "Peace Sells" and the 1990 record "Rust in Peace" cementing their place in metal history. After 12 Grammy nominations, they finally won Best Metal Performance in 2017 for "Dystopia". In January 2026 they released their 17th and final studio album, self-titled Megadeth, launching a global farewell tour.
Megadeths self-titled 17th and final studio album was released on January 23, 2026 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 - the band's first top placement on the chart ever.
The documentary film Megadeth: Behind the Mask had its theatrical premiere worldwide on January 22, 2026, the day before the album release.
The band announced a series of European headliner shows in June 2026 as part of the farewell tour, including performances in Gelsenkirchen, Luxembourg, Zurich, Vienna and Istanbul.
Megadeth confirmed that they will perform as special guests on Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 in North America and Europe.
Dave Mustaine announced that the upcoming self-titled album will be the band's last studio album, and that a global farewell tour will follow.
