Tag Archives: David Ellefson

Latest tour and festival updates: Slipknot, I Prevail, Marilyn Manson, Fallujah, and more

Posted by on March 14, 2024

  01) 2025’s Knotfest Australia to include Slipknot’s 25th Anniversary Set: Slipknot are taking the 25th-anniversary celebration of their 1999 debut self-titled album to the other side of the world in 2025 with Knotfest Australia. Set to headline the event, the lineup includes Pantera, Disturbed, Lamb Of God, Halestorm, The HU, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, […]

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David Ellefson reflects on scandal prompting departure from Megadeth

Posted by on January 3, 2024

    Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has addressed the sex scandal that led to his departure from the band. In an interview with Metal Hammer, he emphasized there are two sides to the situation, expressing regret for the embarrassment that it caused to his family. Ellefson revealed his decision to keep family matters off […]

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David Ellefson slams Dave Mustaine’s ongoing feud with Metallica as ‘pathetic’ 40 years later

Posted by on May 9, 2023

  David Ellefson, Megadeth’s former bassist/vocalist, has once again addressed his dismissal from the band in 2021 following the leak of explicit videos and allegations of an online relationship with an underage fan. While denying the accusations, a police report confirmed Ellefson’s involvement in an online relationship with a 19-year-old fan, which did not result […]

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The Lucid share new song “Risk Machine”

Posted by on January 11, 2023

 

The Lucid, the new project featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), guitarist Drew Fortier, and drummer Mike Heller (Raven, Fear Factory), have shared a brand new song, “Risk Machine.” The track is the third single taken from the group’s new EP, Saddle Up and Ride, out January 27th.

 

Listen to the single below:

 

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Kings of Thrash (David Ellefson & Jeff Young) announce first leg of 2023 tour dates

Posted by on January 4, 2023

  Kings of Thrash featuring David Ellefson and Jeff Young have announced the first leg of their 2023 tour. The trek is scheduled to kick off on February 16th in Joliet, IL and will run through March 15th in Atlanta, GA. The group will be performing the Killing Is My Business…and Business Is Good and […]

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Dieth (featuring David Ellefson, Guilherme Miranda and Michał Łysejko) sign with Napalm Records

Posted by on September 22, 2022

  Death thrash outfit Dieth featuring David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Guilherme Miranda (former Entombed A.D.), and Michał Łysejko (ex-Decapitated) have signed with Napalm Records. The group recently unveiled their first single, “In The Hall of the Hanging Serpents,” are now working with producer Kristian Kohle at Kohlekeller Studio in Frankfurt, Germany, for their debut album, expected […]

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Ellefson & Young share ‘Kings of Thrash’ rehearsal footage

Posted by on September 12, 2022

  Next month, David Ellefson and Jeff Young, along with Chris Poland will hit the road for a few ‘Kings of Thrash’ shows. Set for October, the two will perform classic albums, Killing Is My Business…and Business is Good and So Far, So Good…So What. Today (12th), the Ellefson & Young project shared rehearsal footage […]

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David Ellefson & Jeff Scott Soto to release debut Ellefson-Soto album in October

Posted by on August 19, 2022

    Metal legends David Ellefson and Jeff Scott Soto have teamed up to release their debut, Ellefson-Soto album, Vacation In The Underworld, on October 7th via Rat Pak Records. The duo is joined by Andy Mantongelli (guitar and keys) and Paulo Caridi (drums). The debut is now available for pre-order at this location.     […]

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Dave Ellefson and Jeff Young announce ‘Kings of Thrash – The Mega Years’ Tour

Posted by on July 27, 2022

  David Ellefson and Jeff Young have announced the Kings of Thrash ‘The Mega Years’ Tour. The group, also featuring drummer Fred Aching, guitarist/vocalist Chaz Leon, will perform the classic album, Killing is My Business…and Business is Good and So Far, So Good…So What, in their entirety. Joining the group for the run will be […]

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Memphis May Fire, Hook, Islander and more added to Shiprocked 2023 lineup

Posted by on July 21, 2022

      After an initial band lineup announcement in May of Falling In Reverse as one of the co-headliners, and over a dozen more bands slated to play aboard the Carnival Magic this upcoming January, Shiprocked captain Alan Koenig and his team at Ask4 went above and beyond and pulled Australian metalcore band Parkway […]

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