In August 2025 guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine of the heavy metal band Megadeth announced that their 2026 album and world tour would be their last. In a statement on the band’s website he said, “There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional. Most of them don’t get to go out on their own terms on top, and that’s where I’m at in my life right now.” However, he later revealed that he was experiencing severe pain caused by arthritis and Dupuytren’s contracture, a flexion deformity of the hands. Both conditions had made it difficult for him to play guitar. The band’s final album, Megadeth, was released in January 2026.
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