Megadeth is definitely making a big exit. The legendary thrash band has just released their final album, which has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. This marks the first time Dave Mustaine and the band have topped the all-genre chart. The self-titled album sold 73,000 equivalent album units, with 69,000 coming from traditional sales. This is Megadeth’s best sales week since their 1999 album, Risk.
In a statement, Mustaine expressed his gratitude, saying, “After 40 years of delivering Megadeth music and playing shows around the world, I have nothing but gratitude at this moment. Finding out that our last Megadeth record is also our first #1 only further validates my will to go out on top.”
The new album features a version of “Ride the Lightning,” a classic originally by Mustaine’s former band, Metallica.
Along with this final album, Megadeth is gearing up for a multiyear farewell tour. They will kick things off with a North American tour alongside Iron Maiden starting in August. Fans can look forward to an exciting end to an incredible career!
