Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has announced his upcoming memoir In My Darkest Hour: A Memoir, set for release on September 8, 2026 via Da Capo, part of Hachette Book Group.
La obra, coescrita con Joe LaydenCo-written with Joe Layden, the book is Mustaine’s most revealing work yet, focusing on his battle with tongue cancer diagnosed in 2019, a life-threatening moment that nearly ended his career. carcinoma de células escamosas en la lengua en 2019, una enfermedad que puso en riesgo su vida, su voz y el futuro de Megadeth.
“This is Dave Mustaine at his most honest and vulnerable,” said editor Ben Schafer.
Mustaine added: “This story is about survival, keeping my family together and continuing to make music through the hardest time of my life.”
The memoir details how Mustaine balanced chemotherapy and radiation with intense studio sessions that led to The Sick, The Dying... and the Dead!, marking a powerful creative resurgence.
In My Darkest Hour stands as a deeply human story of resilience, creativity and transformation.
- Dave Mustaine's fight against cancer
- The inside story of Megadeth
- His past with addictions and family conflicts
- His spiritual and artistic evolution
Now, six years later, Megadeth’s latest 2026 album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, achieving the band’s highest chart debut and global success.
