Megadeth is one of the confirmed acts to perform Rock In Rio
On the morning of Tuesday the 12th, Megadeth announced a joint tour with the bands Finger Death Punch, The HU, and Fire From The Gods. There will be 32 dates across the United States between August 19th and October 15th, with a show scheduled in Houston, Texas, for September 2nd.
On the band's official tour page , Brazil is not listed as an upcoming destination, only the dates of the new tour, whose tight schedule would not allow for a performance in the country, even without a show on the same date.
So far, neither the band nor the festival organizers have commented on the possible cancellation of their performance in Brazil, but journalist José Norberto Flesch reported that the band will not be coming to the Rio de Janeiro festival.
UPDATE: Rock In Rio has confirmed that Megadeth's participation is officially canceled . In a press release, the event stated that the cancellation was due to "reasons beyond the festival's control."
