One of the “Big Four” bands of the thrash metal world is making its way to Abbotsford, with Megadeth recently announcing a string of Canadian shows in early 2026.
These metal pioneers have been a staple of the music world since dropping their debut album in 1985, and will now be performing for their Canadian fans a final time before calling it quits.
But before they do, they have one last new project coming our way, with the self-titled album set to release on Jan. 23, 2026.
This is the 17th studio album in Megadeth’s 40-year history and is the only album to include guitarist Teemu Mantysaari, who was brought on to replace Kiko Loureiro in 2023.
Although the current lineup of the band looks quite a bit different from its early years, lead singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine is still at the forefront of the group.
Rounding out the band on this farewell tour will be bassist James LoMenzo, drummer Dirk Verbeuren, and Mantysaari on guitar.
The Canadian leg of this final tour begins in mid-February and carries on through the beginning of March, with a total of 12 shows.
The upcoming Canadian dates include:
Feb. 15 – Victoria, B.C. (Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre)
Feb. 17 – Abbotsford, B.C. (Rogers Forum)
Feb. 18 – Kelowna, B.C. (Prospera Place)
Feb. 20 – Calgary, Alta. (Scotiabank Saddledome)
Feb. 21 – Edmonton, Alta. (Rogers Place)
Feb. 24 – Saskatoon, Sask. (SaskTel Centre)
Feb. 25 – Winnipeg, Man. (Canada Life Centre)
Feb. 28 – London, Ont. (Canada Life Place)
March 1 – Ottawa, Ont. (Canadian Tire Centre)
March 3 – Halifax, N.S. (Scotiabank Centre)
March 4 – Moncton, N.B. (Avenir Centre)
March 6 – Quebec City, Que. (Videotron Centre)
Joining Megadeth for these shows will be fellow Big Four thrash metal band Anthrax, as well as Exodus.
Both of these American bands have also undergone significant lineup changes throughout their careers, and have new albums planned for 2026.
While the Canadian portion of this tour is less than three weeks long, Mustaine has revealed in previous interviews that he expects the full farewell tour to last multiple years.
For tickets to any of the upcoming Canadian shows, visit www.megadeth.com/pages/tour.