Megadeth is the seventeenth and final studio album by the thrash metal band Megadeth, released on January 23, 2026. Produced by Dave Mustaine and Chris Rakestraw. It is Megadeth‘s only album with guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, and their first since 2009’s Endgame to feature bassist James LoMenzo.
The album was announced in August 2025; its release will be accompanied by the band’s farewell tour. Four singles were released, starting with the lead single “Tipping Point”, followed by “I Don’t Care”, “Let There Be Shred”, and “Puppet Parade”. The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics.
Tracklist:
- Tipping Point (Dave Mustaine, Teemu, Mäntysaari, Clement)
- I Don’t Care (Mustaine)
- Hey, God?! (Mustaine, Mäntysaari)
- Let There Be Shred (Mustaine, Mäntysaari, J. Clement)
- Puppet Parade (Mustaine, Mäntysaari, Rakestraw, Verbeuren)
- Another Bad Day (Mustaine, Mäntysaari)
- Made to Kill (MustaineMäntysaariVerbeuren)
- Obey the Call (Mustaine, Mäntysaari, Verbeuren, Rakestraw)
- I Am War (Mustaine, Mäntysaari, Verbeuren, James Lomenzo)
- The Last Note (Mustaine, Mäntysaari)
- Ride the Lightning (Metallica cover) Bonus track (Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Mustaine)
Credits:
Megadeth
Dave Mustaine: guitars, vocals, production, engineering
Teemu Mäntysaari: guitars, additional production, engineering
James LoMenzo: bass guitar, backing vocals
Dirk Verbeuren: drums
Additional contributors
Chris Rakestraw: production, engineering
Campbell Young: engineering assistance
Isabel Caballero: engineering assistance
Matt Hyde: mixing
Ted Jensen: mastering
