What’s occurring, thrashers? Megadeth — the snarling war machine led by Dave Mustaine’s lion’s mane of metal fury — have announced the end of the line. A farewell tour. The final march of the Deth. 💀
But here’s the kicker: buried deep in their arsenal, there are 58 songs Megadeth have NEVER played live. That’s right — entire albums’ worth of riffs, solos, and sneers that have never left the studio.
So… will we finally get to hear these rarities on the big farewell? Or will they stay locked in the vault forever like Mustaine’s chiropractor bills? Let’s dive in, mun. 🏴
🤘 The List of Doom: 58 Songs Never Played Live
Straight from the Megadeth camp (and their fan Q&A archives), here’s the forbidden scroll of thrash magic. Songs written, recorded, released… but NEVER played on stage.
🎶 Rust in Peace (1990)
Five Magics Poison Was the Cure Rust in Peace… Polaris
🎶 Countdown to Extinction (1992)
Architecture of Aggression Captive Honour Psychotron
🎶 Youthanasia (1994)
Addicted to Chaos I Thought I Knew It All Black Curtains Blood of Heroes Elysian Fields
🎶 Hidden Treasures (1995)
No More Mr. Nice Guy (Alice Cooper cover) Problems (Sex Pistols cover) Diadems Breakpoint
🎶 Cryptic Writings (1997)
Mastermind Have Cool, Will Travel The Doctor Is Calling Vortex
🎶 Risk (1999)
Insomnia (played live once? debated — but mostly considered never full) Wanderlust Ecstasy Seven Time: The End
🎶 The World Needs a Hero (2001)
Disconnect Recipe for Hate… Warhorse Losing My Senses Silent Scorn When
🎶 The System Has Failed (2004)
Tears in a Vial I Know Jack Truth Be Told Of Mice and Men Shadow of Deth My Kingdom
🎶 United Abominations (2007)
United Abominations Blessed Are the Dead Play for Blood Amerikhastan You’re Dead
🎶 Endgame (2009)
The Hardest Part of Letting Go… Sealed With a Kiss How the Story Ends Nothing Left to Lose
🎶 TH1RT3EN (2011)
Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) New World Order
🎶 Super Collider (2013)
Built for War Off the Edge Forget to Remember Beginning of Sorrow Cold Sweat (Thin Lizzy cover)
🎶 Dystopia (2016)
Post American World Lying in State The Emperor
🎶 Odds & Ends
99 Ways to Die (Beavis & Butt-Head soundtrack) Crush ‘Em (mostly skipped after Risk backlash)
🎤 Will They Finally Play Them?
Why They Might:
Final tour = surprises. Slayer threw in “Gemini” on their farewell. Iron Maiden finally caved and played “Alexander the Great.” Megadeth could dig deep for the hardcore fans. Fan demand. Reddit is a battlefield of setlist wishlists. Everyone’s yelling “Five Magics!” “Diadems!” “This Was My Life!”
Why They Might Not:
Mustaine’s beliefs. Some songs (The Conjuring, Good Mourning/Black Friday) got the boot for “occult” content. If he’s not budging, don’t expect those riffs to rise. Hits vs. Rarities. They’re not gonna ditch Symphony of Destruction or Peace Sells. Casuals still need their anthems.
🥁 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 🔥) Angry Again Diadems (LIVE DEBUT 🔥) Rust in Peace… Polaris (LIVE DEBUT 🔥) Tornado of Souls This Was My Life (LIVE DEBUT 🔥) A Tout le Monde Holy Wars… The Punishment Due
Tell me that wouldn’t make you cry into your pint. 😭🍻
💀 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 c’mon Dave — dust off those forgotten riffs, mun. It’d be a proper job. 🤘
🔥 Which never-played Megadeth song do YOU want on the farewell setlist? Drop it in the comments below, butt — we’ll be there, headbanging until the lights go out.
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