Megadeth Share New Single Puppet Parade Ahead Of Final Album Release
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Ross Halfin
Megadeth have shared one last track ahead of the release of their final studio album.
Puppet Parade moves at a slower, steadier pace than the fast, thrashy riffs of earlier tracks, but still delivers intense energy with a catchy, melodic edge. Frontman Dave Mustaine said:
"Puppet Parade is about somebody's mundane life and how they go through life with everyday being the same as the day before. It is about a person who has a dead-end job, a dead-end relationship, a dead-end life. Many of us are going through this monotony, even right now. I wanted to share Puppet Parade to try and illustrate how we often show people what we want them to see, instead of how we really feel."
Following Let There Be Shred, I Don't Care and Tipping Point, it marks the fourth and final preview of the Grammy-winning metallers' self-titled 17th album, due out tomorrow (January 23).
One of thrash metal’s legendary “Big Four,” today the band premiere their documentary Megadeth: Behind The Mask in cinemas internationally.
They have also started rolling out dates for their 2026 worldwide farewell tour, with headline shows and festival appearances already confirmed in Latin America, North America and Europe. Tickets are on sale now.
Megadeth Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun February 15 2026 - VICTORIA British Columbia - Save On Foods Memorial Centre (Canada)
Tue February 17 2026 - ABBOTSFORD British Columbia - Rogers Forum (Formerly Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre) (Canada)
Wed February 18 2026 - KELOWNA British Columbia - Prospera Place (Canada)
Fri February 20 2026 - CALGARY Alberta - Scotiabank Saddledome (Canada)
Sat February 21 2026 - EDMONTON Alberta - Rogers Place (Canada)
Tue February 24 2026 - SASKATOON Saskatchewan - SaskTel Centre (Canada)
Wed February 25 2026 - WINNIPEG Manitoba - Canada Life Centre (Canada)
Sun March 01 2026 - OTTAWA Ontario - Canadian Tire Centre (Canada)
Tue March 03 2026 - HALIFAX Nova Scotia - Scotiabank Centre (Canada)
Wed March 04 2026 - MONCTON New Brunswick - Avenir Centre (Canada)
Fri March 06 2026 - QUEBEC CITY Quebec - Videotron Centre (Canada)
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