Image: Megadeth – Official Press Photo
Soon it will be time to say goodbye to one of the Big Four bands of metal. Megadeth have declared that they will release just one more album. A statement was posted on social media, coming directly from their mascot, Vic Rattlehead himself.
Final Album and Farewell Tour Planned
Here’s what Rattlehead had to say:
“We can't wait for you to hear this album and see us on tour. If there was ever a perfect time for us to put out a new album, it's now. If there was ever a perfect time to tour the world, it's now. This is also a perfect time for us to tell you that it's our last studio album. We've made a lot of friends over the years and I hope to see all of you on our global farewell tour.
“Don't be mad, don't be sad, be happy for us all, come celebrate with me these next few years. We have done something together that's truly wonderful and will probably never happen again. We started a musical style, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world and how it's played, and we changed the world. The bands I played in have influenced the world. I love you all for it. Thank you for everything.”
The album is scheduled for release in 2026. The farewell tour is set to begin “when the New Year rises.”
We’re excited to see what the final chapter of Megadeth will bring!
