MEGADETH Announces 'Megadeth: Behind The Mask' Global Cinematic Event
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Legendary metal titans MEGADETH have teamed with Trafalgar Releasing for "Megadeth: Behind The Mask", a cinematic legacy event that will debut on screens worldwide Thursday, January 22 — on the eve of the release of the band's final studio album, out January 23. The film will screen in over 1,000 cinemas across more than 35 countries. Tickets go on sale Thursday, 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.
For more information and to sign up for updates, fans can visit megadethfilm.com.
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" and "Tipping Point", 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 Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026.
In a press release announcing MEGADETH's final album and farewell tour, Mustaine thanked fans for their commitment and love while celebrating the band's impact on the music world.
"There's so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional," Mustaine said. "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. I have traveled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them."
He continued. "We can't wait for you to hear this album and see us on tour. If there was ever a perfect time for us to put out a new album, it's now. If there was ever a perfect time to tour the world, it's now. This is also a perfect time for us to tell you that it's our last studio album. We've made a lot of friends over the years and I hope to see all of you on our global farewell tour.
"Don't be mad, don't be sad, be happy for us all, come celebrate with me these next few years. We have done something together that's truly wonderful and will probably never happen again. We started a musical style, we started a revolution, we changed the guitar world and how it's played, and we changed the world. The bands I played in have influenced the world. I love you all for it. Thank you for everything."
For its final album, MEGADETH once again worked with Chris Rakestraw, a producer, mixer and engineer who previously worked on MEGADETH's last two LPs, the aforementioned "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" and 2016's "Dystopia".
Guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari joined MEGADETH two years ago. He stepped in as the replacement for Brazilian-born guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who announced in September 2023 that he would sit out the next leg of MEGADETH's "Crush The World" tour in order to stay home with his children back in Finland. It was later revealed that the now-38-year-old Finnish musician would continue to play guitar for MEGADETH for the foreseeable future, with Loureiro seemingly having no plans to return.
Mäntysaari was born in Tampere, Finland and began playing guitar at the age of 12. In 2004, he joined the band WINTERSUN. He has also been a member of SMACKBOUND since 2015.
Released in September 2022, MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!", sold 48,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of release to land at position No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. It marked MEGADETH's eighth top 10-charting album.
MEGADETH's previous top 10 entries on the Billboard 200 were "Countdown To Extinction" (No. 2, 1992), "Youthanasia" (No. 4, 1994), "Cryptic Writings" (No. 10, 1997), "United Abominations" (No. 8, 2007), "Endgame" (No. 9, 2009), "Super Collider" (No. 6, 2013) and "Dystopia" (No. 3, 2016).
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