Iconic metal band Megadeth is bowing out. The band's frontman and founder, Dave Mustaine, announced on Thursday that Megadeth’s next album will be their last. 40 years since its inception, the iconic band has made 16 studio albums. The seventeenth will be their last and will be accompanied by a final, multi-year tour.&nbsp;<h2>Megadeth announces retirement</h2>Dave Mustaine issued a statement announcing the news and 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. I have travelled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans, and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them."&nbsp; “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,” he concluded. “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.”<h2>Megadeth origin&nbsp;</h2>Megadeth was founded by Mustaine in 1983 after he was fired from Metallica just before the band recorded their debut album, Kill ‘Em All, due to substance abuse and conflicts with James Hetfield.

Megadeth founder and lead singer Dave Mustaine announced that the band's seventeenth album will be its final one and they will follow it up with a world tour. 

Iconic metal band Megadeth is bowing out. The band's frontman and founder, Dave Mustaine, announced on Thursday that Megadeth’s next album will be their last. 40 years since its inception, the iconic band has made 16 studio albums. The seventeenth will be their last and will be accompanied by a final, multi-year tour. Megadeth announces retirement Dave Mustaine issued a statement announcing the news and 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. I have travelled the world and have made millions upon millions of fans, and the hardest part of all of this is saying goodbye to them." “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,” he concluded. “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.” Megadeth origin Megadeth was founded by Mustaine in 1983 after he was fired from Metallica just before the band recorded their debut album, Kill ‘Em All, due to substance abuse and conflicts with James Hetfield.

Megadeth founder and lead singer Dave Mustaine announced that the band's seventeenth album will be its final one and they will follow it up with a world tour.&nbsp;

Megadeth announces forthcoming album as its final one: 'Don’t be mad, don’t be sad, be happy for us all'

American heavy metal band Megadeth issued a statement following the band`s bassist, David Ellefson`s denial of social media allegations that he "groomed" an underage fan. 
 
According to Fox News, on Monday the metal group shared a post on their social media profiles that read, "We are aware of the recent statements regarding David Ellefson and are watching developments closely." 
 
The post continued, "As it relates to creativity and business, we are all familiar with one another. However, there are clearly aspects of David`s private life that he has kept to himself. As this situation unfolds, it is important that all voices be heard clearly and respectfully. We look forward to the truth coming to light." 
 
On Monday, Ellefson attempted to clear the air over speculation he was allegedly intimately involved in communications with another woman, who wasn`t his wife after alleged sexually explicit messages and video surfaced online.In his social media post, which has since been made private, Ellefson denied the speculation that he allegedly "groomed" an underage fan, according to People magazine.

Ellefson wrote in the lengthy caption, "As you may or not know, some private and personal conversations and interactions have surfaced online, released with ill intention by a third party who was not authorized to have them or share them. While certainly embarrassing, I want to address it as openly and honestly as possible." 
 
He continued, "As much as it`s not something I`m proud of, these were private, adult interactions that were taken out of context and manipulated to inflict maximum damage to my reputation, my career, and family." 
 
"The other party involved has made a statement which you can see below. I thank her for doing so and hope that this clarifies that the situation was not at all as presented," Ellefson concluded.

Ellefson accompanied his denial with an alleged screenshot of a statement from the woman with whom he was supposedly involved at the time.In it, the woman admitted to recording the alleged intimate communications she had with Ellefson and called herself "naive" for sharing them with a friend without the musician`s permission. 
 
"Yes, those video calls did happen, but I was the one to initiate it and never was I underage, I was always a consenting adult. Nothing inappropriate ever happened before that. It was all consensual, I`m not a victim and I have not been groomed in the slightest as I was the one to initiate it," the woman allegedly stated. 
 
As per Fox News Ellefson has been married to his wife, Julie, for 27 years. The couple shares two children, son Roman, and daughter Athena.&nbsp;

American heavy metal band Megadeth issued a statement following the band`s bassist, David Ellefson`s denial of social media allegations that he "groomed" an underage fan.

American heavy metal band Megadeth issued a statement following the band`s bassist, David Ellefson`s denial of social media allegations that he "groomed" an underage fan. According to Fox News, on Monday the metal group shared a post on their social media profiles that read, "We are aware of the recent statements regarding David Ellefson and are watching developments closely." The post continued, "As it relates to creativity and business, we are all familiar with one another. However, there are clearly aspects of David`s private life that he has kept to himself. As this situation unfolds, it is important that all voices be heard clearly and respectfully. We look forward to the truth coming to light." On Monday, Ellefson attempted to clear the air over speculation he was allegedly intimately involved in communications with another woman, who wasn`t his wife after alleged sexually explicit messages and video surfaced online.In his social media post, which has since been made private, Ellefson denied the speculation that he allegedly "groomed" an underage fan, according to People magazine. Ellefson wrote in the lengthy caption, "As you may or not know, some private and personal conversations and interactions have surfaced online, released with ill intention by a third party who was not authorized to have them or share them. While certainly embarrassing, I want to address it as openly and honestly as possible." He continued, "As much as it`s not something I`m proud of, these were private, adult interactions that were taken out of context and manipulated to inflict maximum damage to my reputation, my career, and family." "The other party involved has made a statement which you can see below. I thank her for doing so and hope that this clarifies that the situation was not at all as presented," Ellefson concluded. Ellefson accompanied his denial with an alleged screenshot of a statement from the woman with whom he was supposedly involved at the time.In it, the woman admitted to recording the alleged intimate communications she had with Ellefson and called herself "naive" for sharing them with a friend without the musician`s permission. "Yes, those video calls did happen, but I was the one to initiate it and never was I underage, I was always a consenting adult. Nothing inappropriate ever happened before that. It was all consensual, I`m not a victim and I have not been groomed in the slightest as I was the one to initiate it," the woman allegedly stated. As per Fox News Ellefson has been married to his wife, Julie, for 27 years. The couple shares two children, son Roman, and daughter Athena.

Megadeth issues statement after bassist David Ellefson denies alleged 'grooming' accusations

Dave Mustaine, the lead singer and guitarist for the heavy metal band Megadeth, has been diagnosed with throat cancer, forcing the band to cancel most of its 2019 shows, he said on Monday (June 17).

Megadeth had been scheduled to perform this year in Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Buenos Aires and other cities in North and South America.

"I'm working closely with my doctors, and we've mapped out a treatment plan which they feel has a 90% success rate," Mustaine said in a statement on Facebook. "Treatment has already begun."

Megadeth, which was formed in 1983 and helped pioneer a style called thrash metal, enjoyed the height of its popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s with albums such as 'Countdown to Extinction'&nbsp;and 'Youthanasia.'&nbsp;Mustaine is known for his fast guitar playing.

Mustaine, 57, and his bandmates were in the studio working on a follow-up to their 2016 album 'Dystopia,'&nbsp;the singer said, adding he could not "wait for everyone to hear" it

Dave Mustaine, the lead singer and guitarist for the heavy metal band Megadeth, has been diagnosed with throat cancer, forcing the band to cancel most of its 2019 shows, he said on Monday (June 17).

Dave Mustaine, the lead singer and guitarist for the heavy metal band Megadeth, has been diagnosed with throat cancer, forcing the band to cancel most of its 2019 shows, he said on Monday (June 17). Megadeth had been scheduled to perform this year in Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Buenos Aires and other cities in North and South America. "I'm working closely with my doctors, and we've mapped out a treatment plan which they feel has a 90% success rate," Mustaine said in a statement on Facebook. "Treatment has already begun." Megadeth, which was formed in 1983 and helped pioneer a style called thrash metal, enjoyed the height of its popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s with albums such as 'Countdown to Extinction' and 'Youthanasia.' Mustaine is known for his fast guitar playing. Mustaine, 57, and his bandmates were in the studio working on a follow-up to their 2016 album 'Dystopia,' the singer said, adding he could not "wait for everyone to hear" it

Megadeth singer Dave Mustaine sidelined with throat cancer

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