"Their decision to quit makes sense, given the state of Mustaine's health. Having conquered throat cancer and radial neuropathy, he's now suffering from arthritis and something called Dupuytren's contracture a thickening of tissue under the skin that causes the fingers to bend, commonly known as the suitably metal-sounding Viking disease both of which impede his ability to play guitar."
"Still, there is a definite sense of finality to this new music. Rather than a full-blooded return to the genre their early albums helped birth, it effectively offers listeners a career-summarising redux. Some tracks certainly underline their position as thrash metal progenitors, most notably the flatly superb opener Tipping Point, as well as Made to Kill and Let There Be Shred."
Megadeth announced a final album and a prolonged farewell tour, accompanied by an AI-assisted video and a dramatic statement from frontman Dave Mustaine. Mustaine overcame throat cancer and radial neuropathy but now faces arthritis and Dupuytren's contracture, conditions that hinder guitar playing. The decision to end the band was reached during recording of their self-titled 17th album, yet farewell touring may extend three to five years. The new record favors a career-summarising redux over a full-thrash revival. Several tracks, notably Tipping Point, Made to Kill and Let There Be Shred, reaffirm the band's thrash legacy.
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