Megadeth Plans Final Album 'Tipping Point' Release October 3 With Farewell Tour

Megadeth is preparing to release "Tipping Point," the first single from their upcoming final studio album, set to drop on October 3, 2025. This album, titled The End Is Near, will be the band's seventeenth and last, with a farewell world tour planned for 2026. The teaser clip for "Tipping Point" reveals a slower, groove/thrash metal sound with harsh vocals from frontman Dave Mustaine, possibly his growliest yet, and features new lead guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, who joined the band in 2023. While the teaser received mixed reactions for its brief and somewhat underwhelming preview, fans are eager due to the album's significance and the band’s influential legacy in thrash metal. Megadeth’s farewell will mark the close of an era for one of the genre’s most iconic groups, known for their musical innovation and varied lineup over the decades. Additional details, including pre-orders and Mustaine's memoir, are expected to be announced soon.