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Megadeth farewell tour and Dave Mustaine memoir

Overview

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine is experiencing commercial success with his autobiography, ‘In My Darkest Hour’, which debuted at number four on The New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction best sellers list. The memoir details his battle with squamous cell carcinoma and its impact on the band’s sixteenth studio album.

Mustaine has announced extensive touring plans spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Upcoming legs of the farewell tour will feature guest performers including Anthrax, Kerry King, Black Label Society, and Testament. Mustaine has expressed interest in performing in locations such as South Korea, India, and South Africa.

Regarding his health, Mustaine addressed his degenerative hand condition, Dupuytren’s contracture. He stated his intention to continue performing as long as possible, noting, “We’re going to try and play as much as we can, do as much as we can until I can’t do it anymore.”

Entities

Kerry King · Dave Mustaine · Anthrax · Megadeth · Black Label Society

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Megadeth announces major tours with Anthrax and Kerry King

    Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine announced upcoming tours with Anthrax, Kerry King, and Testament, while noting that physical health challenges may eventually impact the band's future.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine sees memoir and farewell tour success

    Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine’s memoir has reached the New York Times best seller list as the band continues its multi-year farewell tour, featuring upcoming dates in New Zealand and Australia.

Sources

blabbermouth.net · bravewords.com · cuarteldelmetal.com · hardrockmag.fr · metaladdicts.com · nextmosh.com