Megadeth have teamed with Trafalgar Releasing for Megadeth: Behind The Mask, a cinematic legacy event that will debut on screens worldwide January 22nd — on the eve of the release of the band’s final studio album, out January 23rd. The film will screen in over 1,000 cinemas across more than 35 countries. Tickets go on sale December 11 at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET / 2 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. CET with a trailer available for viewing on the same day.
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In Megadeth: Behind The Mask, Dave Mustaine pulls back the curtain on 40 years of Megadeth, sharing untold stories of the band’s past and the creative fire that drives them. Interwoven throughout, audiences will get to experience the world premiere of Megadeth‘s new self-titled album in full, brought to life with a 40-year retrospective career-spanning interview and Mustaine‘s own track-by-track reflections about the band’s final studio album. This one-night-only listening event will provide a first listen to this landmark project. Megadeth: Behind The Mask is an immersive celebration of one of the most influential bands in metal history, capturing their legacy while heralding a powerful new chapter.
“This listening event is going to be amazing,” says Mustaine. “I can’t wait to share it with thousands of my closest friends around the world. I have so much gratitude for everyone who helped bring this film to life, especially you, the fans! Now let’s fire this up… and pass the popcorn.”
“We’re thrilled to bring fans together for an exclusive first listen to Megadeth‘s final studio album — that brings their career full circle,” says Kymberli Frueh, EVP programming and content acquisitions at Trafalgar Releasing. “This isn’t just another Megadeth album: it features a bold reimagining. This cinema event is a celebration of the riffs, the intensity and the uncompromising spirit that have defined Megadeth‘s legacy. We can’t wait to share this moment with the fans who’ve been with them every step of the way.”
Leading up to the album and film’s debut, Megadeth has released two tracks: I Don’t Care (listen here) and Tipping Point (go here), the album’s first single. Megadeth has also announced a very special bonus track from the album: a reimagined version of Ride The Lightning, which Mustaine co-wrote with Metallica‘s James Hetfield, Cliff Burton and Lars Ulrich and was the title track from the group’s 1984 album.
The follow-up to The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, Megadeth will be released via Mustaine‘s Tradecraft imprint on Frontiers Label Group‘s new BLKIIBLK label.
On August 14, Megadeth announced that its upcoming LP will be the band’s last. The band will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026.