With Megadeth’s remaining report set to drop subsequent 12 months, followers expect the band to exit with a bang – however they may be taking issues a step additional. In a brand new interview, Dave Mustaine has revealed that the best finale would see the band blasting off into the stratosphere.

Contemplating the band’s 40-year profession has outlined the face of thrash steel – and certainly the broader steel world – Mustaine’s formidable plot could be one final push, taking the style to daring new heights, actually. “I hope we’ll be enjoying up in area,” he tells Metallic Hammer. “I believe that can be a extremely becoming climax.”

Particularly, Mustaine has his sights set on a really explicit stage – the face of the Moon. “I’m not speaking about on the aspect of a vomit comet!” he insists. “A gig on the Moon, a full Moon touchdown. That will be cool.”

After all, Mustaine joins a protracted listing of artists hoping to tug off the primary ever efficiency in area. Again in 2017, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich informed SiriusXM Radio that the band wished to be the primary band to tug off a zero-gravity steel gig. If Metallica had been to rise up there, it might be one other achievement so as to add to their belt; in 2013, they set a world report after performing in all seven continents inside one 12 months, together with Antarctica.

Muse have additionally voiced related goals of an intergalactic efficiency. Reasonably unsurprisingly, frontman Matt Bellamy was very eager on the thought in 2011: “We’ve had some discussions about enjoying in area,” he informed The Solar [via NME]. “I’m considering of approaching Richard Branson to see if we might do it on his spacecraft.”

“I do suppose it will likely be doable sooner or later and I’m positive it’s going to occur in my lifetime,” the Muse singer concluded. “We’d like to be a part of that.”

Whereas Matt Bellamy’s phrases are nicely over a decade previous, we’re solely simply coming into an period the place area gigs would possibly truly be inside our grasp. Again in September, Ed Sheeran informed BBC Radio 2 that he might have been the primary artist to ever carry out in area. Nonetheless, he turned the chance down.

“I used to be provided to go to area some time in the past… and it terrified me,” he defined [via The Independent]. “I wish to go to area when it’s like flying to France and 40,000 folks have carried out it – I don’t wish to be a guinea pig. It’s nonetheless harmful.”

“It was speak about doing the primary gig in area… [but] I’ve bought children!,” he stated. “I’m not going to danger that for a Guinness World File.”

Megadeth, nonetheless, aren’t as anxious concerning the dangers. With celebrities like popstar Katy Perry jetting as much as area, Mustaine is fairly positive it might be protected. “I noticed they despatched up a bunch of celebrities into area and I believed ‘Nicely, if them, why not me?’, you recognize?” he tells Metallic Hammer.

Although, relaxation assured – Megadeth would finally wish to return to Earth after their grand efficiency. Within the phrases of Sesame Avenue’s Ernie, Mustaine doesn’t wish to dwell on the Moon. “Personally, I’d by no means wish to dwell on a planet away from the world we dwell in,” he says. “Folks had been speaking a couple of journey to Mars, however all I can think about is anyone instantly going ‘Oh! I forgot my toothbrush!’ That will be the longest flight ever!”

Set to drop in January, Megadeth’s seventeenth report can be their final. The album is ready to function a canopy of Metallica‘s Trip the Lightning – which Mustaine co-wrote alongside James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Cliff Burton within the ’80s. As for what different Easter eggs it might maintain, solely time will inform.

The album launch may even be accompanied with an enormous worldwide farewell tour – although there’s no affirmation of any out-of-this-world tour stops simply but.

The band’s retirement was introduced by their often unvoiced mascot, Vic Rattlehead. “For over 4 a long time, I’ve been chained in silence, however the finish calls for my voice,” he defined. “It’s confirmed, the following Megadeth studio album would be the final 40 years of steel, solid in metal, ending in fireplace, and when the New Yr rises, the worldwide farewell tour.”

“You’ve heard the warning, now put together your self, cyber arm,” he added. “Keep loud, keep tuned and meet me on the entrance traces.”

In a press release, Mustaine informed followers “don’t be mad, don’t be unhappy, be glad for us all”. He welcomed followers to “rejoice” what the band has achieved over time. “We began a musical fashion, we began a revolution, we modified the guitar world and the way it’s performed, and we modified the world,” he stated.

“The bands I performed in have influenced the world. I really like you all for it. Thanks for every part.”

Megadeth’s self-titled remaining album can be launched on 23 January 2026. For extra data, head over to the band’s official web site.