"Don't be mad, don't be sad, be happy for us all, come celebrate with me these next few years," said Dave Mustaine in a statement about Megadeth's retirement.

Mustaine went on to say that if there was ever a perfect time for the band to release an album, it’s now. Megadeth’s 17th and final album, first since 2022, is still awaiting a release date. Signing off, the musician gives a salute to everyone in and around the band’s history.