Megadeth’s droogie army had an unexpected shower at AAMI Park on Friday night, but the Melbourne rain didn’t stop Dave Mustaine and company’s farewell party.
‘Devil’s Island’ into ‘Mechanix’ was a fine way to start Megadeth’s Melbourne appearance. Playing as special guests on Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives tour, they put the early catalogue up front, with a ten-song set stretching through to this year’s self-titled album.
Third up, ‘Ride The Lightning’ brought another part of Mustaine’s history into the picture. He co-wrote the Metallica song, which Megadeth revisited on their final studio album this year. The guitarists traded solos on a song that now sits at both ends of his recording career.
‘Sweating Bullets’ followed, then ‘She-Wolf’, before ‘Let There Be Shred’ brought the set into 2026. Its parent album delivered Megadeth their first Australian No. 1 earlier this year. The new song sat comfortably among the older favourites.
Mustaine seemed genuinely excited to be back in Australia, cheekily telling the audience how much he loved them (because they helped Megadeth reach number one status). There was something endearing about that affection in a set full of songs with considerably less tender subject matter.
‘Symphony Of Destruction’, ‘Peace Sells’ and ‘Holy Wars… The Punishment Due’ made for a strong closing run. Vic Rattlehead made an appearance during ‘Peace Sells’, giving the familiar mascot his moment before ‘Holy Wars’ brought Megadeth’s Melbourne set to a close.
- Megadeth review by Ned Tepper. Photography by Alexander Hallag
Megadeth Gallery by Alexander Hallag
Megadeth Set List
Megadeth Setlist
AAMI Park, Melbourne – 13 November 2026
- Devil’s Island
- Mechanix
- Ride The Lightning
- Sweating Bullets
- She-Wolf
- Let There Be Shred
- Poison Was The Cure
- Symphony Of Destruction
- Peace Sells
Encore
- Holy Wars… The Punishment Due
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