Megadeth announce last ever UK and European tour with Black Label Society and Testament: “We wanted it to be a true celebration of metal”

Megadeth have announced their last ever UK and European tour, promising fans a “true celebration of metal”. Today (Monday August 3), the thrash metal pioneers shared news that their multi-year, global farewell tour would set to take them across the UK and Europe, joined by fellow metal titans Black Label Society and Testament. ‘Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations’ kicks off in Belfast next year on March 9, with the 24-date arena run taking the band across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe before wrapping in Lisbon, Portugal on April 13. Rather than a single farewell run, the band’s last outing has been designed as a multi-year, multi-continent celebration, giving fans around the world several opportunities to experience Megadeth live for one last time. “This isn’t about saying goodbye,” frontman Dave Mustaine said. “It’s about celebrating everything we’ve built together over the last four decades. Every city has its own story, every crowd has given us unforgettable memories, and we want to come back to celebrate that with the fans who made it all possible.” “When we started talking about this tour, we wanted it to be a true celebration of metal,” he added. “Black Label Societ...