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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Cites Hand Injury and Cancer Recovery as Reasons for Band's Retirement
music16 days ago

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Cites Hand Injury and Cancer Recovery as Reasons for Band's Retirement

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has confirmed the band is retiring, citing a hand injury and a desire to prioritize his health after battling cancer. At a New York book launch for his memoir, Mustaine revealed he suffers from Dupuytren's contracture, a condition that fuses tendons in his palm. He stated that while he could continue as a vocalist, he refuses to stop playing guitar, which he calls his greatest love. The band's final studio album, released in January 2026, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Mustaine indicated that the current tour is the last, though he hopes to release a live album and some unreleased bonus tracks. He also shared that he has no interest in a solo career, viewing it as merely another Megadeth project.

via Rolling Stone|
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Mustaine hints Megadeth’s farewell could come in a few years due to hand trouble
music8 months ago

Mustaine hints Megadeth’s farewell could come in a few years due to hand trouble

Dave Mustaine reveals his Dupuytren's contracture is making guitar playing painful, suggesting Megadeth may retire in the coming years. The band will continue touring for a few more years and has released its seventeenth and final album, with Mustaine noting he’d keep playing if possible but that his hands are betraying him.

via Louder|
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Megadeth Gives Ride The Lightning a Heavier Send-Off on Final Album
music8 months ago

Megadeth Gives Ride The Lightning a Heavier Send-Off on Final Album

Megadeth’s final self-titled album, released Jan 23, 2026 via Mustaine’s Tradecraft and BLKIIBLK, features a faster, heavier version of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning, a track Mustaine co-wrote with James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Cliff Burton. Mustaine chose the song to “close the circle” and pay tribute to his Metallica-era influence; he and current Megadeth guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari split the solo. The band discusses the decision in recent interviews, and the track appears as a bonus on the Megadeth album, which marks the group’s farewell release.

via BLABBERMOUTH.NET|
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Mustaine mourns metal legends as Megadeth braces for farewell era
bands-and-artists9 months ago

Mustaine mourns metal legends as Megadeth braces for farewell era

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine says metal is in a 'changing of the guard' after the losses of icons like Lemmy, Dio and Ozzy, and confirms plans for Megadeth’s self-titled 17th album and a final world tour. He admits he can’t picture life after Megadeth, with the farewell run kicking off in Canada in February and continuing to South America and Europe, including Mystic Festival.

via Louder|
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