Whatโs occurring, thrashers? Megadeth โ the snarling war machine led by Dave Mustaineโs lionโs mane of metal fury โ have announced the end of the line. A farewell tour. The final march of the Deth. ๐
But hereโs the kicker: buried deep in their arsenal, there are 58 songs Megadeth have NEVER played live. Thatโs right โ entire albumsโ worth of riffs, solos, and sneers that have never left the studio.
Soโฆ will we finally get to hear these rarities on the big farewell? Or will they stay locked in the vault forever like Mustaineโs chiropractor bills? Letโs dive in, mun. ๐ด
๐ค The List of Doom: 58 Songs Never Played Live
Straight from the Megadeth camp (and their fan Q&A archives), hereโs the forbidden scroll of thrash magic. Songs written, recorded, releasedโฆ but NEVER played on stage.
๐ถ Rust in Peace (1990)
Five Magics Poison Was the Cure Rust in Peaceโฆ Polaris
๐ถ Countdown to Extinction (1992)
Architecture of Aggression Captive Honour Psychotron
๐ถ Youthanasia (1994)
Addicted to Chaos I Thought I Knew It All Black Curtains Blood of Heroes Elysian Fields
๐ถ Hidden Treasures (1995)
No More Mr. Nice Guy (Alice Cooper cover) Problems (Sex Pistols cover) Diadems Breakpoint
๐ถ Cryptic Writings (1997)
Mastermind Have Cool, Will Travel The Doctor Is Calling Vortex
๐ถ Risk (1999)
Insomnia (played live once? debated โ but mostly considered never full) Wanderlust Ecstasy Seven Time: The End
๐ถ The World Needs a Hero (2001)
Disconnect Recipe for Hateโฆ Warhorse Losing My Senses Silent Scorn When
๐ถ The System Has Failed (2004)
Tears in a Vial I Know Jack Truth Be Told Of Mice and Men Shadow of Deth My Kingdom
๐ถ United Abominations (2007)
United Abominations Blessed Are the Dead Play for Blood Amerikhastan Youโre Dead
๐ถ Endgame (2009)
The Hardest Part of Letting Goโฆ Sealed With a Kiss How the Story Ends Nothing Left to Lose
๐ถ TH1RT3EN (2011)
Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) New World Order
๐ถ Super Collider (2013)
Built for War Off the Edge Forget to Remember Beginning of Sorrow Cold Sweat (Thin Lizzy cover)
๐ถ Dystopia (2016)
Post American World Lying in State The Emperor
๐ถ Odds & Ends
99 Ways to Die (Beavis & Butt-Head soundtrack) Crush โEm (mostly skipped after Risk backlash)
๐ค Will They Finally Play Them?
Why They Might:
Final tour = surprises. Slayer threw in โGeminiโ on their farewell. Iron Maiden finally caved and played โAlexander the Great.โ Megadeth could dig deep for the hardcore fans. Fan demand. Reddit is a battlefield of setlist wishlists. Everyoneโs yelling โFive Magics!โ โDiadems!โ โThis Was My Life!โ
Why They Might Not:
Mustaineโs beliefs. Some songs (The Conjuring, Good Mourning/Black Friday) got the boot for โoccultโ content. If heโs not budging, donโt expect those riffs to rise. Hits vs. Rarities. Theyโre not gonna ditch Symphony of Destruction or Peace Sells. Casuals still need their anthems.
๐ฅ The Fantasy Farewell Setlist (If The Gods Were Kind)
Imagine this for one night only:
Wake Up Dead In My Darkest Hour Five Magics (LIVE DEBUT ๐ฅ) Angry Again Diadems (LIVE DEBUT ๐ฅ) Rust in Peaceโฆ Polaris (LIVE DEBUT ๐ฅ) Tornado of Souls This Was My Life (LIVE DEBUT ๐ฅ) A Tout le Monde Holy Warsโฆ The Punishment Due
Tell me that wouldnโt make you cry into your pint. ๐ญ๐ป
๐ The Riff Report Verdict
Will we get all 58? Nah.
Will we get some? Very likely.
And if Megadeth truly want to leave as thrash kings, then unleashing even a handful of these lost monsters would make this farewell the stuff of metal legend.
So cโmon Dave โ dust off those forgotten riffs, mun. Itโd be a proper job. ๐ค
๐ฅ Which never-played Megadeth song do YOU want on the farewell setlist? Drop it in the comments below, butt โ weโll be there, headbanging until the lights go out.
