MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine says that he is “back,” less than a year after he was diagnosed with throat cancer.

The 58-year-old musician and his bandmates are scheduled to kick off their European tour as the support act for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH early next week.

Earlier today, the MEGADETH Twitter posted a photo of Mustaine sporting a full beard and looking directly at the camera while clenching his fist. The picture was captioned simply: “I’m back.”