It has been announced by Dave Mustaine, the frontman of the heavy metal band Megadeth, that the band will be disbanding. Mustaine cited health reasons as the primary factor in this decision, stating that he needs to focus on his treatment and recovery.
This news comes as a shock to many fans of the band, who have been following Megadeth's music for decades. Megadeth has been a prominent figure in the heavy metal scene since the early 1980s, known for their aggressive sound and politically charged lyrics.
While this may be the end of an era for Megadeth, it is important to prioritize Dave Mustaine's health and well-being above all else. Fans can take comfort in the fact that the band has left behind a legacy of influential music that will continue to be celebrated for years to come.
Music News: Dave Mustaine Disbanding Megadeath
Dave Mustaine decided to disband Megadeth after one final tour because of his health issues.
The group will retire next year after completing their farewell tour and releasing their last album â€" and frontman Dave, 64, has now revealed he decided to walk away from the band because arthritis and problems with his back mean he is “unable to give a hundred per cent every nightâ€.
During an appearance on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk show, Dave explained: “It had been a long time coming â€" just physical stuff that was going on with my hands … My hands were letting me down.Â
“And there were other things that were difficult because of all the stuff going on in my neck and my trunk. All that area there has arthritis and it has discs that are bulging.Â
“I’ve got a broken lumbar bone. Of course, you know I have my back fused, up by my shoulders, by my neck. And just a lot of stuff …Â
He went on to explain the decision came after the band finished recording their last self-titled album.
Dave added: “It wasn’t that I was unable to give a hundred per cent, because we finished the record, and I think we did a good job on it, but there was a period when we were working and I said to my manager … ‘I don’t know how much longer I can do this. My hands are really hurting.’Â
“And I didn’t mean to set the ball rolling. Honestly, I just was making conversation, and it turned into me talking to the band guys and sleeping on it and talking to my family and praying on it.Â
“And the answer was clear to me that by the time we’re done with the record, I’m gonna know how the record’s gonna do. If the record does really well, then I’ll be able to have one last really good tour.Â
“And the part about the farewell thing, it’s kind of like the same thing, isn’t it? We’ve got some dates that we wanna play to say goodbye to our friends.â€
Dave concluded: “The thing is we’re an American band, but we play everywhere. So it’s not like we just are weekend warriors, like country acts here in the States. We’ve got a lot of touring to do in order to do our farewell properly.â€
The band’s seventeenth studio album â€" Megadeth â€" will be released in January and they will kick off their This Was Our Life in Canada in February.
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