MEGADETH 'This Was Our Life' Farewell Tour Opens April 23 — Final Preparations Underway

18 March 2026 · Tour News · By Scorpio

With MEGADETH's "This Was Our Life" farewell tour's opening night approaching on April 23 in Los Angeles, the band and crew were in final production rehearsals as of mid-March. The tour supports MEGADETH's self-titled final album — the band's first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard 200. DAVE MUSTAINE indicated the production would be the most elaborate staging of the band's career, though specific details were not disclosed ahead of the opening night.

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20 MAR

1982

On March 20, 1982, IRON MAIDEN performed at the Hammersmith Odeon in London during The Beast on the Road world tour — the band's first major headlining campaign with Bruce Dickinson as vocalist. The show was professionally filmed and recorded, capturing MAIDEN at the absolute peak of their early powers. Released initially as a VHS titled "Beast Over Hammersmith," the footage documented Dickinson's electrifying stage presence alongside Steve Harris's thunderous bass, the twin-guitar attack of Dave Murray and Adrian Smith, and the iconic Eddie mascot towering over the stage. Songs from the freshly released "The Number of the Beast" dominated the setlist alongside classics from the Paul Di'Anno era. The recording was officially released on CD in 2002 as part of the "Eddie's Archive" box set and again in 2023. It remains one of the most celebrated live recordings in British heavy metal history.