Dave Mustaine announces biography “In My Darkest Hour”

Megadeth is currently on their farewell tour promoting their latest studio album, which takes the band’s name. The group’s leader, songwriter, guitarist, and singer Dave Mustaine has announced a new biography, titled “In My Darkest Hour”, which will be released on September 8 and was co-written with The New York Times journalist Joe Layden. They also have worked together on his previous biography: “Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir”.

Dave Mustaine said about his autobiographical book

“One of most harrowing experiences of my adult life has been my seven-year journey through cancer treatment and onward into remission. This story is considerably more than just go to the doctor, get diagnosed, get treatment and hopefully I live happily ever after. This was a journey of me saving myself, staying alive, keeping my family together, and continuing to make music through it all,” he said in a statement.

The press release also notes that he is “no stranger to pain and suffering”, enumerating some of the things he has faced in his life, such as having an alcoholic father, battling addiction, practicing black magic and undergoing cancer treatment.

Out of the Big 4 of Thrash Metal, Megadeth is the band that has gone through the most line-up changes over the years, with many members lasting less than a decade. Over the past four decades, more than 30 musicians have played in the band alongside Dave Mustaine. The current line-up consists of James LoMenzo (Bass, 2006 to 2010 and since 2022), Dirk Verbeuren (Drums, since 2016) and Teemu Mäntysaari (Guitar, since 2023).

Next Megadeth tour dates

April

• 23 – Lima, Peru – Costa 21
• 26 – Bogotá, Colombia – Movistar Arena
• 27 – Bogotá, Colombia – Movistar Arena
• 30 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – TBD

May

• 2 – São Paulo, Brazil – Espaco Unimed
• 4 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena
• 5 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena
• 8 – Monterrey, Mexico – Arena Monterrey
• 10 – Mexico City, Mexico – Arena Ciudad de Mexico
• 11 – Mexico City, Mexico – Arena Ciudad de Mexico
• 13 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Arena Guadalajara

June

• 2 – Hanover, Germany – Heinz von Heiden Arena
• 10 – Hradec Králové, Czechia – Rock For People / Park 360
• 14 – Ferrara, Italy – Ferrara Summer Festival / Piazza Ariostea
• 26 – Helsinki, Finland – Suvilahti / Tuska Festival

August

• 29 – Toronto, Canada – Scotiabank Arena
• 30 – Toronto, Canada – Scotiabank Arena

September

• 3 – Montréal, Canada – Parc Jean Drapeau
• 5 – Harrison, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium
• 6 – Harrison, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium
• 9 – Boston, USA – TD Garden
• 11 – Bristow, USA – Jiffy Lube Live
• 12 – Charlotte, USA – PNC Music Pavilion
• 15 – Hershey, USA – Hersheypark Stadium
• 19 – Shakopee, USA – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
• 22 – Tinley Park, USA – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
• 25 – Los Angeles, USA – BMO Stadium
• 26 – Los Angeles, USA – BMO Stadium
• 29 – San Antonio, USA – Alamodome