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Megadeth in 1992

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson isn’t fully convinced the band are retiring

By Matt Mills published

Ex-bassist David Ellefson hopes the thrashers’ upcoming farewell shows aren’t “just an attempt to boost ticket sales”

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Megadeth vinyl next to an artcard featuring the band members

Preorder Megadeth’s final album on limited copper/emerald vinyl, plus an art card signed by the band only available through Metal Hammer

By Metal Hammer published

Only 250 are in stock, so order fast!

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Megadeth in 2025. James, Dirk, Dave, Teemu

Watch video for new Megadeth single Tipping Point

By Stef Lach published

Tipping Point is the 1st single from Megadeth's upcoming final album

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Cropped artwork for Megadeth 2025 single Tipping Point, featuring skeletal mascot Vic Rattlehead on fire

Listen to Megadeth’s thrash-adocious new single Tipping Point

By Matt Mills published

The speedsters’ self-titled swansong is due out at some point next year

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Megadeth posing for a photograph in 1991

The Beatles-inspired 90s song that finally gave these thrash heavyweights the mainstream hit that had eluded them

By Clay Marshall published

Just like the Pied Piper…

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James Hetfield performing onstage with metallica in 1986, with a logo that says HAMMER DEBATE in-set

Debate: who are the greatest thrash metal band of all time?

By Metal Hammer published

Whether it’s Metallica, Slayer or any other gaggle of speed freaks, we want to know your pick for the best of the thrash metal bunch

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Megadeth posing for a photograph in the early 1990s

Every Megadeth album ranked, from worst to best

By Metal Hammer published

Dave Mustaine has announced the metal icons’ final album – here’s how they got here

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Dave Mustaine on stage snarling

"This is a perfect time for us to tell you that it's our last album." Megadeth to retire, announce final album and farewell tour to come in 2026

By Merlin Alderslade published

Thrash metal legends Megadeth are officially calling it a day

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The Queen is introduced to Ozzy Osbourne and Kermit the Frog on stage during "Party at the Palace" in London 03 June 2002 as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee celebrations.

Was Ozzy Osbourne's death as globally significant as the passing of Queen Elizabeth? Ex Megadeth man thinks so

By Stef Lach published

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson says Ozzy's death had the same impact as when the Queen Elizabeth II passed

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Dave Mustaine performing onstage with Megadeth in 2025

Dave Mustaine wanted Megadeth to re-record songs from Metallica’s No Life ’Til Leather demo, ex-bassist David Ellefson claims

By Matt Mills published

Mustaine has songwriting credits on four of the songs on Metallica’s now-legendary demo

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