"We started opening the show with 'Hangar 18' and that was actually Vinnie Paul’s idea," recalls Ellefson. "We were on a Gigantour, and we’d been opening the set with 'Trust,' which had a great ...

Megadeth parted ways with founding bassist David Ellefson after allegations that he was grooming an underaged girl online emerged. In their statement about the firing, they also said, “we cannot wait ...

David Ellefson played bass for Megadeth throughout a majority of the band's existence, so he certainly has a ton of experience playing their songs. During an interview with Monsters, Madness and Magic ...

Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine has confirmed that fired bassist David Ellefson’s tracks will be removed from the band’s upcoming 16th album, and that the new recordings would likely be laid down by his ...

He may have a wide range of projects to keep him busy after he was kicked out of Megadeth back in 2021, but David Ellefson is adding yet another commitment to his plate for the coming year. Starting ...

David Ellefson has revealed that he asked Megadeth not to re-record his tracks for their upcoming album with a different bassist. The Metal Voice recently asked Ellefson about being replaced on the ...

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson isn’t totally convinced that the thrash metal veterans are calling it a day. Talking to Alternative Nation, Ellefson, who played in Megadeth from 1984 to 2002 ...

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has suggested the band’s final tour and album might be merely a ploy to “boost ticket sales". The 60-year-old musician had two stints as the bass player and ...