Dave Mustaine has once again proved that his imagination knows no bounds. The legendary frontman has revealed that he wants Megadeth’s final concert to be performed in space, ideally on the Moon, making it one of the most ambitious ideas in rock history.
Earlier this year, Megadeth announced their plans to retire, marking the end of an era with a farewell album and an extended world tour. Reflecting on the decision, Mustaine shared that many musicians reach the end of their career without the privilege of choosing the terms of their departure. “I want us to go out on top, exactly the way we want,” he said.
Two tracks—Tipping Point and the recently released I Don’t Care—have already offered fans a glimpse of the band’s final chapter. But nothing has stirred more conversation than Mustaine’s desire to take heavy metal beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
Speaking to Metal Hammer, Mustaine explained:
“I hope our last ever show will be up in space. Not just floating around in a vomit comet—I’m talking about a proper Moon landing concert. They’ve been sending celebrities into space, so I figured, if they can go… why not me?”
Mustaine believes that commercial space travel is advancing faster than people expect. Referring to the space ambitions of Elon Musk and Richard Branson, he said, “We’re already flying at altitudes close to space. Travelling to the Moon for a concert might actually be possible sooner than we think.”
Although convinced that people will one day live on other planets, Mustaine himself has no desire to leave Earth permanently. Laughing, he joked about the idea of a trip to Mars: “Just imagine someone suddenly shouting, ‘Oh no! I forgot my toothbrush!’ That would be the longest flight in human history.”
His comments arrive months after Katy Perry faced backlash for travelling into space to reveal the setlist for her Lifetimes tour—an act widely criticised as “wealth tourism”.
In more grounded news, Mustaine recently confirmed that Megadeth’s farewell tour might continue for another three to five years, giving fans plenty of time to say their goodbyes. Their final album will include a cover of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning, which Mustaine jokingly describes as “a cover… but also my own song”.