Huge metal band to play Cardiff gig on farewell tour

The thrash metal pioneers have announced a global farewell headline tour

12:17, 04 Aug 2026Updated 12:35, 04 Aug 2026

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Huge thrash metal band, Megadeth has announced a Cardiff date for their eight-show UK tour in spring 2027. The Grammy Award-winning Megadeth will bring Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations, a European chapter of their multi-year global farewell headline tour.

Kicking off on March 9, 2027, in Belfast, the 24-date arena run will bring Megadeth to fans across the UK and mainland Europe before concluding on April 13 in Lisbon, Portugal. They will play Cardiff's Utilita Arena on March 15.

Tickets will go on sale for the Cardiff and other UK dates on August 4, 5 and 7 as various presale and general sales are happening. You can get them at Ticketmaster, here.

Here is the timetable for those sales:

Joining Megadeth for the entire tour are fellow metal titans Black Label Society and Testament. The tour follows the overwhelming global success of Megadeths seventeenth and final studio album, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200the bands first-ever chart-topping albumand reaffirmed their place as one of heavy metals most enduring and influential forces.

The European leg will visit 12 of the 22 countries where the album reached the Top 5, underscoring Megadeths continued international appeal.

Rather than a single farewell run, the bands final journey has been designed as a multi-year, multi-continent celebration, giving fans around the world several opportunities to experience Megadeth live."This isn't about saying goodbye," says frontman Dave Mustaine. "It's about celebrating everything we've built together over the last four decades. Every city has its own story, every crowd has given us unforgettable memories, and we want to come back to celebrate that with the fans who made it all possible."Mustaine continued: "When we started talking about this tour, we wanted it to be a true celebration of metal. Black Label Society and Testament are bands we have tremendous respect for, and having them join us makes these shows even more special. This line-up represents decades of heavy music, and it's going to be an incredible night for the fans."For more than four decades, Megadeth has continually pushed heavy music forward through fearless songwriting, virtuosic musicianship, and uncompromising live performances. Fans can expect a career-spanning production celebrating every era of Megadeth, featuring iconic anthems, fan favourites, and selections from the band's historic #1 album.

Megadeath's UK Tour Dates

March 9 The O2 Belfast
March 11 OVO Arena Wembley
March 12 Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
March 13 Co-op Live, Manchester
March 15 Utilita Arena, Cardiff
March 16 Hydro, Glasgow
March 18 b pulse, Birmingham
March 19 first Direct Bank Arena, Leeds

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For tickets, VIP packages, and complete tour information, visit www.megadeth.com

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