Thrash metal giants Megadeth announced the band’s forthcoming studio album will be their last, followed by a global farewell tour next year. “There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career,

Call it a symphony for dissolution. American thrash metal giants Megadeth have announced their forthcoming album will be their last.

The band went on hiatus in 2002 after Mustaine suffered a serious arm injury, returning in 2004 without longtime bassist David Ellefson, who had filed a lawsuit against him. After settling the dispute out of court, Ellefson rejoined Megadeth in 2010, but was dismissed in 2021 following allegations of sexual misconduct.