James LoMenzo indicates new Megadeth music remains a possibility

Bassist James LoMenzo claims that Megadeth‘s tale may not be completed, despite the band’s announcement that their 2026 self-titled album and worldwide farewell tour will signal the band’s demise, as per MetalInjection. In an interview with Loud And Proud Italy, LoMenzo clarified that although the band plans to use the current era as a fitting conclusion, the possibility of creating new songs in the future hasn’t been ruled out.

There’s no law that says we can’t make music as we’re making music. The great bands, the clasic bands that we love would go on the road, get a studio, record something, and eventually they’d have enough for half an album or so. That’s entirely possible.

The band hasn’t really talked about releasing new music beyond the farewell campaign, according to LoMenzo, but he stressed that nothing creatively or legally stops them from doing so. LoMenzo emphasized that the farewell tour and album are not intended as a marketing ploy, despite suggestions that new music may eventually be released. Dave Mustaine, the band’s frontman, was particularly committed to make the departure sincere, he said.

And Dave is adamant about this. We’re not doing this to cash in or cash out. We’re doing this to be sincere and to really bring the legacy to its closure. For that reason, calling the album Megadeth was the logical title. The culmination of the whole thing.

Upcoming shows:

• March 06 – Québec, QC – Videotron Centre
• April 23 – Lima, PER – Costa 21 
• April 25 – Bogota, COL – Movistar Arena 
• April 27 – Bogota, COL – Movistar Arena 
• April 30 – Buenos Aires, ARG 
• May 02 – Sao Paulo, BRA – Espaco Unimed 
• May 05 – Santiago, CHL – Movistar Arena 
• May 06 – Santiago, CHL – Movistar Arena 
• May 08 – Monterrey, MEX – Arena Monterrey 
• May 10 – Mexico City, MEX – Arena Ciudad de Mexico 
• May 13 – Guadalajara, MEX – Arena Guadalajara
• June 07 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany 
• June 10 – Hradec Kralove, CZE – Rock For People 
• June 11 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg 
• June 14 – Ferrara, ITA – Ferrara Summer Festival 
• June 15 – Zurich, Switzerland June 16 – Vienna, Austria 
• June 23 – Istanbul, Türkiye 
• June 26 – Helsinki, FIN – Tuska Open Air Metal Festival 
• June 28 – Almaty, Kazakhstan
• August 29 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena (With Iron Maiden)
• August 30 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena (With Iron Maiden)
• September 03 – Montréal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau (with Anthrax) (With Iron Maiden)
• September 05 – Harrison, NJ – Sports Illustrated Stadium (with Anthrax) (With Iron Maiden)
• September 09 – Boston, MA – TD Garden (With Iron Maiden)
• September 11 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live (With Iron Maiden)
• September 12 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion (With Iron Maiden)
• September 15 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium (With Iron Maiden)
• September 19 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater (With Iron Maiden)
• September 22 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (With Iron Maiden)
• September 25 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium (with Anthrax) (With Iron Maiden)
• September 27 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium (with Anthrax) (With Iron Maiden)
• September 29 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome (with Anthrax) (With Iron Maiden)