Megadeth to screen Behind The Mask in cinemas next month: “Let’s fire this up… and pass the popcorn!”

Megadeth and Trafalgar Releasing are joining forces for a massive, one-night-only cinema event early next year.

Hitting over 1,000 screens worldwide on January 22, 2026, Megadeth: Behind The Mask will feature the thrash heroes’ final studio album being played in its entirety (ahead of its release the following day), as well as a ‘40-year retrospective career-spanning interview’ with Dave Mustaine, and a track-by-track guide to the record by the frontman.

“This listening event is going to be amazing,” says Dave. “ I can’t wait to share it with thousands of my closest friends around the world. I have so much gratitude for everyone who helped bring this film to life, especially you, the fans! Now let’s fire this up… and pass the popcorn!”

“We’re thrilled to bring fans together for an exclusive first listen to Megadeth’s final studio album – that brings their career full circle,” adds Kymberli Frueh, EVP Programming and Content Acquisitions at Trafalgar. “This isn’t just another Megadeth album: it features a bold reimagining. This cinema event is a celebration of the riffs, the intensity and the uncompromising spirit that have defined Megadeth’s legacy. We can’t wait to share this moment with the fans who’ve been with them every step of the way.”

Tickets go on sale next Thursday, December 11 – and a trailer for the experience will also drop on the same day.

Megadeth’s self-titled album will be released January 23, 2026 via BLKIIBLK. Get your limited-edition green splatter vinyl now.

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