As part of their upcoming final album cycle, multi-platinum thrash metal outfit Megadeth will have a new documentary titled ‘Megadeth: Behind The Mask‘ out in theaters. Casey Tebo (‘Steven Tyler: Out On A Limb‘, ‘Black Veil Brides: Alive And Burning‘) directed this retrospective on the band’s career, which doubles as a listening event for Megadeth‘s upcoming self-titled farewell album.
A press release said of this feature:
‘In ‘Megadeth: Behind The Mask‘, Dave Mustaine pulls back the curtain on 40 years of Megadeth, sharing untold stories of the band’s past and the creative fire that drives them. Interwoven throughout, audiences will get to experience the world premiere of Megadeth‘s new self-titled album in full, brought to life with a 40-year retrospective career-spanning interview and Mustaine’s own track-by-track reflections about the band’s final studio album.
This one night only listening event will provide a first-listen to this landmark project. ‘Megadeth: Behind The Mask‘ is an immersive celebration of one of the most influential bands in metal history, capturing their legacy while heralding a powerful new chapter.’
Mustaine himself went on to add:
“This listening event is going to be amazing. I can’t wait to share it with thousands of my closest friends around the world. I have so much gratitude for everyone who helped bring this film to life, especially you, the fans! Now let’s fire this up… and pass the popcorn!”
Kymberli Frueh, EVP of Programming and Content Acquisitions at Trafalgar Releasing, shared:
“We’re thrilled to bring fans together for an exclusive first listen to Megadeth’s final studio album—that brings their career full circle. This isn’t just another Megadeth album: it features a bold reimagining. This cinema event is a celebration of the riffs, the intensity and the uncompromising spirit that have defined Megadeth’s legacy. We can’t wait to share this moment with the fans who’ve been with them every step of the way.”
The film is scheduled to debut on January 22nd across over 1,000 screens worldwide, Megadeth‘s self-titled farewell album will arrive a day later. You can find additional details regarding this upcoming limited run screening via megadethfilm.com, with tickets set to launch next Thursday, December 11th.
If you’d like to hear the the band’s final chapter even sooner than that, Megadeth will be hosting an immersive listening event for the album on January 17th in La Vergne, TN. They’ve dubbed that ‘Let There Be Shred‘, and in addition showcasing the record, the group will also be delivering an acoustic set, a Megadeth master class, Gibson guitar talk, a Q&A, and more. You can read up on that at megadeth.com.
2026 will see Megadeth embark upon a global farewell tour that is expected to last roughly 3 to 5 years before they hang it up for good. The opening legs of that concluding trek are available below.
With Anthrax & Exodus:
02/15 Victoria, BC – Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
02/17 Abbotsford, BC – Rogers Forum
02/18 Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place
02/20 Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
02/21 Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
02/24 Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
02/25 Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
02/28 London, ON – Canada Life Place
03/01 Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
03/03 Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
03/04 Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre
03/06 Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre
Megadeth:
04/23 Lima, PER – Costa 21
04/25 Bogota, COL – Movistar Arena
04/30 Buenos Aires, ARG – TBA
05/02 Sao Paulo, BRA – Espaco Unimed
05/05 Santiago, CHL – Movistar Arena
05/08 Monterrey, MEX – Arena Monterrey
05/10 Mexico City, MEX – Arena Ciudad de Mexico
05/11 Mexico City, MEX – Arena Ciudad de Mexico
05/13 Guadalajara, MEX – Arena Guadalajara
06/02 Hannover, GER – Heinz von Heiden Arena (feat. Iron Maiden)
06/06 Masstricht, NET – South Of Heaven
06/07 Gelsenkirchen, GER – Amphitheater
06/10 Hradec Kralove, CZE – Rock For People
06/11 Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX – Rockhal
06/14 Ferrara, ITA – Ferrara Summer Festival
06/15 Zurich, SWI – Halle 622
06/16 Vienna, AUT – Gasometer
06/18 Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting
06/20 Clisson, FRA – Hellfest Open Air
06/23 Istanbul, TUR – KüçükÇiftlik Park
06/26 Helsinki, FIN – Tuska Open Air
06/28 Almaty, KAZ – Spartak Stadium
With Iron Maiden:
08/29 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
08/30 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
09/03 Montréal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau (feat. Anthrax)
09/05-06 Harrison, NJ – Sports Illustrated Stadium (feat. Anthrax)
09/09 Boston, MA – TD Garden
09/11 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
09/12 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
09/15 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
09/19 Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
09/22 Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
09/25 Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium (feat. Anthrax)
09/26 Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium (feat. Anthrax)
