{"id":619281,"date":"2026-03-05T10:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/?p=619281"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:19:59","slug":"james-lomenzo-doesnt-totally-rule-out-more-new-megadeth-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metalinjection.net\/news\/james-lomenzo-doesnt-totally-rule-out-more-new-megadeth-music","title":{"rendered":"JAMES LOMENZO Doesn&#039;t Totally Rule Out More New MEGADETH Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Even though <strong><a href=\"\/tag\/megadeth\">Megadeth<\/a><\/strong> have announced that their 2026 self-titled album and global farewell tour will mark the end of the band&#039;s run, bassist <strong>James LoMenzo<\/strong> says the group&#039;s story might not be completely finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking with <em><a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?si=Qifmtp4jzoFXiGUs&amp;v=G4NNQY-g9iQ&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Loud And Proud Italy<\/a><\/em>, <strong>LoMenzo<\/strong> explained that while the band intends the current era to serve as a proper closing chapter, the idea of making new music in the future hasn&#039;t been ruled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#034;There&#039;s no law that says we can&#039;t make music as we&#039;re making music,&#034; <strong>LoMenzo<\/strong> said. &#034;The great bands, the clasic bands that we love would go on the road, get a studio, record something, and eventually they&#039;d have enough for half an album or so. 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