“Fuelled by a combustible mix of chemicals, vengeance and spite”: Every Megadeth album ranked, from worst to best

Megadeth posing for a photograph in the early 1990s.

Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine dropped a bombshell this week: the thrash metal trailblazers’ next album will be their last.

“There's so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,” said Mustaine of the as-yet-untitled album, set for release in 2026. “Most of them don’t get to go out on their own terms on top, and that's where I’m at in my life right now.”