Megadeth announce last ever UK and European tour with Black Label Society and Testament: “We wanted it to be a true celebration of metal”
Megadeth have confirmed dates for the UK and European portion of their farewell circuit, with 24 arena shows scheduled to run from March through mid-April 2027. The tour, titled 'Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations,' will see the thrash metal veterans joined by fellow heavy music acts Black Label Society and Testament, creating a multi-act bill spanning decades of genre influence.
Frontman Dave Mustaine characterised the tour as a retrospective celebration of the band's four-decade presence rather than a simple goodbye, emphasising the connection built with audiences across different cities and regions. He described the inclusion of the supporting acts as essential to honouring the metal community's broader heritage, positioning these shows as one segment of an extended, worldwide farewell series intended to reach international fan bases.
In short
- Megadeth announced their final UK and European tour spanning 24 dates from March to April 2027, beginning in Belfast and ending in Lisbon
- Black Label Society and Testament will serve as support acts throughout the run
- Frontman Dave Mustaine framed the tour as a multi-year global celebration of the band's legacy rather than a farewell
Explained simply
Megadeth are an American thrash metal band formed in 1983 by singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine, after he left Metallica. They became one of the best-known groups in the genre, which is marked by fast, complex guitar playing and forceful vocals.
Black Label Society and Testament are also established heavy metal bands, each with their own history and following. Tours that bring several bands together can introduce audiences to different parts of metal’s history and give fans a chance to see multiple acts at one event.
A farewell tour signals that a band intends to stop touring, though it does not necessarily mean its members will stop making music. For a group with a career spanning decades, such a tour gives audiences in different countries an opportunity to see the band live and reflects its lasting place in metal.