David Scott Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American musician. He is the co-founder, frontman, primary songwriter and sole consistent member of the thrash metal band Megadeth and was the lead guitarist of Metallica from 1981-1983. [1] Mustaine has released sixteen studio albums with Megadeth, sold over 50 million records worldwide, [2] with six albums platinum …

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5 days ago · Dave Mustaine revealed plans for a final Megadeth album and tour, and announced a 2026 memoir.

1 day ago · Megadeth have announced their final studio album and tour. After posting an Instagram message teasing that “the end is near,” the iconic thrash metal band shared a video with a ”breaking ...

5 days ago · Megadeth is one of metal's most enduring bands, but founder Dave Mustaine says it's time to call it quits.

4 days ago · Megadeth’s next album will be their last, founder and frontman Dave Mustaine announced Thursday. After more than 40 years, the influential metal band’s seventeenth studio will be their last ...

5 days ago · Megadeth will soon be no more. Frontman and co-founder Dave Mustaine shared that the thrash metal band will break up after releasing a new album in 2026 and going on a farewell tour.

5 days ago · Dave Mustaine announces Megadeth's final album and a farewell tour starting in 2026. Get ready for the end of an era.

5 days ago · Megadeth, the thrash metal institution founded and led by Dave Mustaine, have announced that 2026 will see the launch of their last ever studio album, with a worldwide farewell tour to bring down the curtain on one of metal’s biggest bands. A big announcement had been teased. A ticking clock, a ...

5 days ago · In a stunning announcement, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine reveals the band's upcoming 2026 album will be their last, marking the end of an era for one of metal's "Big Four." Get the full details on the farewell tour, the new memoir, and the band's final chapter.