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David Ellefson discusses Nick Menza document at NAMM 2024: Video available

Author Arto Mäenpää - 30.1.2024

The debut of the official trailer for the documentary film “This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza” took place on Saturday, January 27, at the Ellefson Coffee Co. booth during the NAMM show within the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. The premiere event, hosted by David Ellefson and Nick Menza’s sister, Donia Menza Ontiveros, was open to all NAMM attendees and media present at the show. Following the screening, a question-and-answer session ensued, featuring OHM:/KINGS OF THRASH guitarist Chris Poland and Dr. Randall Kertz, a close friend and Ellefson’s bass tech from 1989 to 1990. For those who missed the event, video footage and photos capturing the highlights are available below.

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David Ellefson speaks of his past sex scandal: “When you bare it all, you’ve got nothing to hide”

David Ellefson has spoken of the sex scandal that led to his termination from Megadeth. In early 2021, Ellefson was fired from the band after an online leak of several videos of himself masturbating. At first, it was thought that an underage female was involved, but police reports showed that the 56-year-old was having internet conversations and video chats of...

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David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth) announces European 2024 “Bass Warrior Tour”

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has announced his first-ever “Bass Warrior Tour”, promising an evening of cherished classics, deep cuts, and insightful storytelling from his career. This musical journey will address his role in Megadeth, his Ellefson solo material, and more. Ellefson said: I’ve approached my career as that of a musical warrior, always accompanied by my bass guitar. I eagerly anticipate...

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Dieth release new single with David Ellefson’s first ever lead vocal performance

Dieth, featuring bassist David Ellefson, guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda and drummer Michał Łysejko, will release their debut full-length, “To Hell And Back”, on June 2, via Napalm Records. The band has released their new single featuring bassist David Ellefson’s first ever solo lead vocal performance of his career, “Walk With Me Forever“. The ballad holds very...

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“There is a point when you can move on: that is the band’s universal message” — interview with David Ellefson from Dieth

After his turbulent departure from Megadeth —something we won’t talk about here—David Ellefson found his musical rebirth in the death-thrash powerhouse Dieth, a band in which he shares all his musical baggage with Grammy-nominated Brazilian/Swedish guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda (ex-Entombed A.D.) and Polish drummer Michał Łysejko (ex-Decapitated). A rejuvenated David Ellefson and his colleagues have handcrafted...

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David Ellefson and Jeff Scott Soto drop lyric video “The Reason”

Ellefson-Soto will release their upcoming album “Vacation In The Underworld” on October 7, via Rat Pak Records, featuring Andy Martongelli on guitar/keyboards and Paulo Caridi on drums. They have now released a lyric video, “The Reason“, off the full-length album. You can watch “The Reason” below: The project’s official kick-off took place in Italy, where Ellefson and Soto performed some...

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Ellefson & Young release Kings Of Thrash rehearsal footage

In anticipation of their debut Kings of Thrash October shows, David Ellefson and Jeff Young along with Chris Poland, Chaz Leon, and Fred Aching commenced rehearsals this week in Los Angeles. The shows will feature the band performing legendary thrash albums “Killing is My Business…and Business is Good” and “So Far, So Good…So What”. The band has released rehearsal footage today. You can watch the rehearsal footage below: You...

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What would David Ellefson say to Dave Mustaine? – the bassist replies: “I’m sad that things went down the way they did”

David Ellefson, long-time bass player in Megadeth, was fired from the band in 2021 over grooming allegations. However, the girl with whom Ellefson had conversations and sexual video calls turned out to be of legal age. However, he had already been fired, and Ellefson was eventually replaced by James LoMenzo. Now, in a recent interview...

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David Ellefson comments on his upcoming tour of early Megadeth material with Jeff Young and Chris Poland: “This is a celebration, not a retaliation”

Two former Megadeth musicians, David Ellefson and Jeff Young, recently decided to team up to cover the band’s early output. The duo formed the Kings of Thrash project, which will play the band’s early material on a tour called “The MEGA Years”. The concert will also feature Chris Poland, who also played with Megadeth. The...

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