Megadeth Announce Belfast Arena Show With Black Label Society And Testament For 2027
By Megadeth
Hibernation Of The Nations – Europe Tour 2027
Tue 9th Mar 2027 | The O2, Belfast
Presale Thu 6th Aug 10:00 am | Doors 6:00 PM
Following one of the most celebrated years in the band’s legendary career, GRAMMY® Award-winning thrash metal pioneers Megadeth have announced Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations, a European chapter of their multi-year global farewell headline tour. Kicking off March 9, 2027 in Belfast, the 24-date arena run will bring Megadeth to fans across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe before concluding April 13 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Joining Megadeth for the entire tour are fellow metal titans Black Label Society and Testament, creating one of the most anticipated heavy metal touring packages of 2027.
The tour follows the overwhelming global success of Megadeth’s seventeenth and final studio album, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200—the band’s first-ever chart-topping album—and reaffirmed their place as one of heavy metal’s most enduring and influential forces. The European leg will visit 12 of the 22 global markets where the album reached the Top 5, underscoring Megadeth’s continued international appeal. Rather than a single farewell run, the band’s 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 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 adds:
“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 lineup represents decades of heavy music, and it’s going to be an incredible night for the fans.”
Ticket On Sale Schedule
- Cyber Army Presale: Tuesday, August 4 at 10:00 AM Local Time
- Artist Presale: Wednesday, August 5 at 10:00 AM Local Time
- General On Sale: Friday, August 7 at 10:00 AM Local Time
Fans are encouraged to join the Megadeth Cyber Army for first access to tickets and VIP packages. VIP packages include meet-and-greet opportunities, premium merchandise, early entry, exclusive memorabilia, and once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences.
Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available to Mastercard cardholders from Friday August 7 at 10AM BST. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
For tickets, VIP packages, and complete tour information, visit www.megadeth.com .
Tour Dates
Megadeth – Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations
| Date | City | Venue |
| March 9 | Belfast, UK | The O2 Belfast |
| March 11 | London, UK | OVO Arena Wembley |
| March 12 | Nottingham, UK | Motorpoint Arena |
| March 13 | Manchester, UK | Co-op Live |
| March 15 | Cardiff, UK | Utilita Arena |
| March 16 | Glasgow, UK | OVO Hydro |
| March 18 | Birmingham, UK | bp pulse LIVE |
| March 19 | Leeds, UK | First Direct Bank Arena |
| March 21 | Paris, France | Zénith Paris – La Villette |
| March 23 | Brussels, Belgium | Forest National |
| March 24 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | AFAS Live |
| March 25 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle |
| March 27 | Copenhagen, Denmark | K.B. Hallen |
| March 28 | Oslo, Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| March 30 | Hamburg, Germany | Sporthalle |
| April 1 | Berlin, Germany | Velodrom |
| April 2 | Kraków, Poland | TAURON Arena |
| April 4 | Munich, Germany | Zenith |
| April 5 | Bern, Switzerland | Festhalle Bern |
| April 6 | Milan, Italy | Unipol Forum |
| April 8 | Lyon, France | Halle Tony Garnier |
| April 10 | Barcelona, Spain | Olimpic Arena |
| April 12 | Madrid, Spain | Movistar Arena |
| April 13 | Lisbon, Portugal | Sagres Campo Pequeno |
About Megadeth
MEGADETH are always and forever the point of no return for metal. It would be nearly impossible to conceive where heavy music and culture would’ve gone without the band founded, fronted, and fueled by vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer Dave Mustaine. The blast radius of their impact has only magnified since 1983.
Thus far, they have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, earned a GRAMMY® Award (with 12 additional nominations), generated billions of streams, notched ten Top 9 entries on the Billboard 200, including their first-ever No. 1 album with their acclaimed self-titled seventeenth studio release, and captivated millions of fans in arenas and stadiums across the globe. Their catalog spans indisputable classics such as the platinum Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? (ranked No. 8 on Rolling Stone‘s “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”), the platinum Rust In Peace, and the double-platinum Countdown To Extinction, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
Following the success of Dystopia—which debuted in the Top 3 and earned the band’s first GRAMMY® Award for “Best Metal Performance”—and The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, which returned the band to the Top 3 and received another GRAMMY® nomination, Megadeth reached a new career milestone with their self-titled album. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the record was praised as one of the strongest releases of their career, topping the charts in 22 countries, reaffirming the band’s ability to evolve while remaining one of heavy music’s most influential creative forces.
Their influence can be felt practically everywhere—whether it’s Post Malone proudly sporting a So Far, So Good… So What! tattoo, Homer Simpson’s iPod displaying their name in The Simpsons, or Megadeth’s music and legacy appearing throughout film, television, gaming, and popular culture. Across five decades, the band has continually redefined heavy music, helping pioneer the thrash metal movement, shaping generations of musicians, and continuing to set the standard for artistic ambition and uncompromising musicianship.
Beyond music, MEGADETH has successfully expanded into lifestyle and consumer brands. The band entered the beverage space with their signature beer À Tout Le Monde in 2016, followed by Saison 13 in 2019, with the brand serving more than 15 million pints worldwide. In partnership with Keystone, Megadeth entered a new era of global expansion for Megadeth Beer.
Dave Mustaine has also extended his creative vision beyond the stage through House of Mustaine, the luxury wine brand he founded with his family. Blending music, culture, and fine winemaking, the collection debuted with the 2013 Symphony Interrupted Cabernet Sauvignon, inspired by Dave’s groundbreaking collaboration with the San Diego Symphony, and has since grown into an internationally recognized premium wine label.