Megadeth Perform Intimate Nashville Set

Official Announcement | Published: Mar 13, 2026 8:04 PM EDT

(SRO) With the first leg of the North American tour behind them, Megadeth returned to Nashville this past Sunday night (March 8) for Thrash The Charts, Megadeth's #1 Celebration-a party honoring the Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum metal titans' self-titled final studio album which entered the Billboard 200 charts at #1 in the U.S.

THRASH THE CHARTS, MEGADETH'S #1 CELEBRATION featured a full 10-song electric set from the band-Dave Mustaine (vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer), Teemu Mantysaari (Lead, Rhythm, and Acoustic Guitars), James LoMenzo (Bass Guitar) and Dirk Verbeuren (Drums)-including ones from the new album and their extensive catalog.

The full set list is as follows:
"Mechanix"
"Tipping Point"
"Angry Again"
"I Don't Care"
"Dread and The Fugitive Mind"
"Hangar 18"
"Let There Be Shred"
"Symphony of Destruction"
"Peace Sells...But Who's Buying"
"Holy Wars"

Following the performance, the band and their team were presented with #1 commemorative plaques by Clay Bradley and Claire Dodin from BMI, Ben Burnstein and Aaron Neigher from The Orchard, Jeff Stevenson and Tim Baily from Frontiers / BLKIIBLK, Danny Nozell, Justis Mustaine and Steve Ross from CTK Enterprises.

"The last two private events for Megadeth fans were a reward for all the hard work leading up to this," Dave Mustaine says. "Thank you to our label Frontiers and BLKIIBLK, our management at CTK Enterprises, BMI, Warner Chappell, The Orchard, and all of our guests and VIP's. It was a blast!"

Next, Megadeth will return to the road for performances in South America and Mexico along with a festival date in the U.S.(May 17, Sonic Temple in Columbus, OH) before heading to Europe. They'll come back to the U.S. for additional shows in July.

"Congratulations to Dave and Megadeth on this historic moment," says Jeff Stevenson, General Manager, Frontiers Label Group/BLKIIBLK Records. "We, at Frontiers Label Group/BLKIIBLK Records, couldn't be prouder to have partnered with the band and CTK Management to help achieve this amazing accomplishment, marking a milestone in the legendary career of one of metal's most important bands."

The Orchard team added, "Great things happen when you build strong partnerships. The Orchard team collaborated closely with Megadeth, Frontiers, BLKIIBLK, CTK Enterprises, and Results Global. This collaborative spirit successfully engaged and excited Megadeth fans globally, leading to a #1 album debut, a first for the band, and revitalized appreciation for Megadeth by audiences worldwide. We are proud to be part of this achievement."

Released January 23 via DAVE MUSTAINE's Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group's new BLKIIBLK label, the album garnered critical acclaim and hit #1 in 11 countries worldwide and landed Top 5 positions on 11 additional charts. Leading up to the album's release MEGADETH issued four singles: "Puppet Parade," "Let There Be Shred!", "I Don't Care," and "Tipping Point." MEGADETH also includes a very special bonus track: a reimagined version of "Ride The Lightning," which Mustaine co-wrote with Metallica's James Hetfield, Cliff Burton, and Lars Ulrich and was the title track from the group's 1984 album.