Get ready to thrash: metal titans Megadeth, Anthrax and Exodus set to play Halifax

Thrash metal icons Megadeth will play in Halifax on March 3 with Anthrax and Exodus as part of its farewell tour.Article contentThrash metal kings Megadeth are bringing their retirement tour through Halifax on March 3.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentFormed in the 1980s by guitarist Dave Mustaine after his fallout with Metallica, Megadeth is one of the vaunted Big Four of thrash metal, along with Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer.Article contentArticle contentAnthrax is also on the tour, along with Exodus.Article contentMustaine has said this is the farewell tour for Megadeth, which releases its 17th album — simply titled Megadeth — in January. Two singles have already been released: Tipping Point and I Don’t Care.Article contentArticle contentIt’s the third trip to Halifax for the Grammy Award-winning band, which was here in 2010 with Slayer and Testament, and in 2023. It has recorded acclaimed albums including Peace Sells . . . But Who’s Buying?, So Far, So Good . . . So What?, Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction.Article contentThe song Holy Wars is a staple for those who record music reaction videos on YouTube.Article contentAnthrax last played Halifax in 1991, opening for Iron Maiden. The band, which once teamed up with rappers Public Enemy to record the song Bring the Noise, has just wrapped up work on its first album in a decade.Article contentExodus has 12 studio albums under its belt. It was formed in 1979 by current Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, who left to replace Mustaine. It’s biggest commercial success was with the 1987 album Pleasures of the Flesh.Article contentGeneral ticket sales for the show start Friday.Article content