Megadeth Announce Spring 2027 UK/European Leg of Farewell Tour
Megadeth have announced "Breakout: Hibernation of the Nations," a UK and European leg of their ongoing farewell tour set for spring 2027, with support from Black Label Society and Testament. The announcement extends a farewell run that frontman Dave Mustaine has said is deliberately being spread over three to five years so fans worldwide get the chance to see the band before it retires.
The European leg kicks off on 9 March in Belfast and takes in cities including London, Nottingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Paris, Oslo, Berlin and Milan, before closing in Lisbon on 13 April. Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster in stages: a Cyber Army fan club pre-sale on 4 August, an artist presale on 5 August, and general sale from 7 August. The news follows Megadeth's recent self-titled album reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and comes as the band prepares to join Iron Maiden and Anthrax later this month on the North American "Run For Your Lives" tour.
In short
- Megadeth's farewell tour adds a spring 2027 UK/Europe leg
- Runs Belfast to Lisbon, 9 March–13 April, with Black Label Society, Testament
- Tickets via Ticketmaster presales from 4 August, general sale 7 August
Explained simply
Megadeth are an American heavy metal band formed in 1983 by singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine, after he left Metallica. They became one of the best-known bands in thrash metal, a fast, aggressive style of heavy metal, with albums such as Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction.
Mustaine has said the band plans to retire after a farewell tour lasting several years, giving fans in different parts of the world a chance to see them. Black Label Society and Testament, both American heavy metal bands, are joining them as support acts on the European dates.
The tour comes as Megadeth remain prominent in heavy metal, with their latest self-titled album reaching the top of the US Billboard album chart. The dates also sit within a busy period for the band, who are due to tour North America with Iron Maiden and Anthrax.