Megadeth Concerts Setlist

Megadeth concerts: setlists, upcoming live shows and concerts, 2026 tour

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Popular songs in setlists

Top 10 most played songs by Megadeth: Setlist highlights from the Last 40 Concerts.

Setlist overview

The setlist for the next concert features live songs from the following albums:

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Check out and listen to the setlist of the upcoming Concert (Spotify playlist updated after every tour date):

How long is the concert?

Based on the average Setlist, Megadeth will perform live for about 1:47.
Here is the probable setlist inspired by recent concerts (99% probability):

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  1. no cover Tipping Point
  2. Rust In Peace cover Hangar 18
  3. Hidden Treasures cover Angry Again
  4. Countdown To Extinction cover Skin o' My Teeth
  5. The World Needs A Hero cover Dread and the Fugitive Mind
  6. no cover I Don't Care
  7. Countdown To Extinction cover Sweating Bullets
  8. Cryptic Writings cover She-Wolf
  9. no cover Let There Be Shred
  10. Cryptic Writings cover Trust
  11. Countdown To Extinction cover Countdown to Extinction
  12. Rust In Peace cover Tornado of Souls
  13. Countdown To Extinction cover Symphony of Destruction
  14. Killing Is My Business...and Business Is Good! cover Mechanix
  15. Peace Sells...but Who's Buying cover Peace Sells
  16. Encore #1

  17. Rust In Peace cover Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

Megadeth Tour Map 2026

Follow Megadeth on tour with our interactive Tour Map. Explore the places where the concerts will take and find out where you can catch Megadeth on tour near you.
36 upcoming concerts, touring across these countries with exciting setlists and live performances: Australia, Canada, Finland, Greece, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United States, etc.

Megadeth Biography

Megadeth is an American heavy metal band. They were formed in 1983 in Los Angeles, California. The founding members were lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine (born in 1961 in La Mesa, California) and bassist David Ellefson (1964, Jackson, Minnesota).

Mustaine used to be part of another legendary band, Metallica. However, in 1983, he was fired from the group due to issues arising from his substance abuse. He vowed to form a band rivaling Metallica as revenge. He also wanted that band to play heavy metal, instead of rock, the genre that his former band played. He moved to Los Angeles, where he recruited his neighbor Ellefson to join him in his new endeavor.

They named the new band “Megadeth”, an alternative spelling of the word “megadeath”, which caught their attention on a political campaign pamphlet. In the meantime, Mustaine and Ellefson had trouble filling their line-up. A guitarist named Greg Handevidt only played with them a few months before getting kicked out. They eventually found a drummer, Lee Rausch. Meanwhile, Mustaine took on the lead vocalist role himself after spending much effort trying to find a proper singer to no avail.

In 1984, they produced a demo tape with three songs. They also started to do live Megadeth concert shows around California. This ultimately led to them having multiple choices in record labels - they went with the New York-based indie label Combat Records. So, their debut album came out in June 1985, with the title “Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!”. It became a moderate success, especially in the underground music scene, peaking at the #169 spot on the Billboard 200 list. At that point, the band line-up consisted of the two co-founders, Mustaine and Ellefson, as well as Chris Poland on the lead and rhythm guitars, and Gar Samuelson on the drums.

Since then, the prolific Californian metal band has produced 15 more studio albums, thus they have 16 in total. The best selling one among them so far has been “Countdown to Extinction” from July 1992, which peaked at the #2 spot on the Billboard 200 list. Meanwhile, the new Megadeth album is titled “The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!”, which came out in September 2022.

Megadeth’s biggest hits to date are “Holy Wars...The Punishment Due” (1990), “Symphony Of Destruction” (1992), “Sweating Bullets” (also 1992), and "À Tout Le Monde [Set Me Free]" (1994).

The band’s line-up has changed a lot in the almost 40 years of the band’s existence. Co-founder David Ellefson is no longer with them. He was originally kicked out in 2004. However, after a lawsuit and settlement, he was reinstated in 2010, just to be kicked out again in 2021 due to sexual misconduct allegations. Megadeth’s current members are the other co-founder, Mustaine, as well as bassist and backing vocalist James LoMenzo, guitarist Kiko Loureiro, and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. Check where the next Megadeth concert is taking place on the page above.

 

Megadeth News

  • 24 Feb 2026

    Megadeth, Meshuggah, Deafheaven, Fear Factory, and more are slated for Record Store Day 2026 releases.

  • 19 Jan 2026

    In a telling interview with The New York Times, 64-year-old Dave Mustaine refuted claims that he is a right-wing individual, stating that his beliefs stem from spiritual values rather than right-wing ideology.

  • 18 Jan 2026

    Dave Mustaine clarifies political views, reflects on Metallica, and looks toward Megadeth's final chapter

  • 27 Dec 2025

    Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine reveals how Dupuytren's contracture contributed to the end of the band.

  • 8 Dec 2025

    Dave Mustaine says Megadeth can’t do a full-lineup reunion due to the past behavior of one former band member

Comments (21)

  • 22 Mar 2024, 13:45 Semmy03 says: reply

    Please do two different sets in Bogota. That would be greatly appreciated.

    • 23 Mar 2024, 2:20 XavierDelaRosa says:

      I think they are doing only one concert per country (on latino america tour)

    • 23 Mar 2024, 5:03 Semmy03 says:

      is there a reason for that?

    • 23 Mar 2024, 11:11 XavierDelaRosa says:

      I believe it will be just a quick tour

    • 13 Apr 2024, 11:13 lilybear says:

      Not that many audience for 2 shows in the same city. First show would be packed and second would be empty.

    • 14 Apr 2024, 14:47 Semmy03 says:

      But most of the concerts are already sold out!

    • 15 Apr 2024, 5:05 lilybear says:

      I know. But its better to have one sold out concert then having one sold out concert (with profit) and one empty concert (with loss). Its business.

    • 15 Apr 2024, 14:47 shadowrunner23 says:

      Is not that hard to understand, is it? lol

  • 21 Mar 2024, 21:01 Monas99 says: reply

    Can't wait to see you guys on April, love from Peru

  • 21 Mar 2024, 9:29 GutoFontana says: reply

    I can’t wait to see you guys in June ( Tilburg -Holland)

  • 21 Mar 2024, 3:13 oliver98829 says: reply

    Youthansia' turns 30 in 2024! An awesome album!

  • 20 Mar 2024, 22:57 felipedurao says: reply

    I only got to see Dave play live once but it was one of the best shows I ever saw.

  • 20 Mar 2024, 20:09 metalbanger9991 says: reply

    Countdown to Extinction tour

  • 09 Feb 2024, 4:07 Ghostone11 says: reply

    Why only one concert on their south american tour??? not fair :(

    • 09 Feb 2024, 23:02 nyustdent says:

      Looks like there will be only one concert per country.

    • 17 Feb 2024, 9:29 NurmakhanKlado says:

      They usually only have one concert per country on world tours, unless there is a super high demand in one country. In such cases, they might schedule two concerts in the same city, but I find it very unlikely to happen

    • 18 Feb 2024, 18:22 ManoloMacchetta says:

      give the old man mustaine a break lol.... he can't handle more than one concert per country

    • 21 Feb 2024, 1:09 Ghostone11 says:

      I don't mean no harm to mustaine or to anyone at the band, i'm just saying latin america tours happen really once in a while, if i cannot go to a concert in a specific date, it means i wont be able to see them again in my country for a while

    • 21 Feb 2024, 6:42 ManoloMacchetta says:

      Yeah, I get it, man. I just think "making every cent possible" isn't their style anymore. They will have concert demands for the rest of their lives; it's like an infinite money glitch. Having only one concert per country during a tour won't make them less rich, and above everything, it's just better for their health.

  • 06 Feb 2024, 16:37 IronMeydey27 says: reply

    I went to their South American tour last time, cant wait for 2024's tour. It's been a long time i dont see mustaine live in person hahaha

  • 01 Jan 1970, 1:00 says: reply

    • 18 Feb 2024, 21:01 Ghostone11 says:

      Most of the bands coming to south america have at least 2 concerts per country (two at two different cities). And im pretty sure they have demand for way more than one concert per country.

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