
Watch: MEGADETH Performs At Grammy Museum's Ray Charles Rooftop Terrace In Los Angeles
September 25, 2026Grammy Award-winning band MEGADETH took part in a discussion and special performance at the Grammy Museum's Ray Charles Rooftop Terrace in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 24. The members of MEGADETH talked to MTV alum Matt Pinfield about the release of their seventeenth studio album, their creative process, long career, and more. Attendees had an opportunity to enjoy rooftop views, a café and a cash bar prior to the program.
MEGADETH's setlist for the performance was as follows:
01. Tipping Point
02. I Don't Care
03. Let There Be Shred
04. Sweating Bullets
05. Symphony Of Destruction
06. Peace Sells
07. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below.
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, 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.
