David Ellefson
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Why Stanley Clarke’s School Days remains an iconic moment in bass playing history
By Nick Wells published
School yourself on the player David Ellefson dubbed “the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ I had ever seen”
David Ellefson on Megadeth ouster: “You find out who your friends are… pretty f**king quick when the s**t hits the fan”
By Matt Parker published
The former Megadeth man has been talking about his journey on the “rock and roll rocket ship”
David Ellefson and Jeff Young to play classic Megadeth albums in their entirety on tour this fall
By Jackson Maxwell published
Under the name the Kings of Thrash, the two will perform Killing is My Business… and Business is Good! and So Far, So Good… So What! in full
Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson forms new band, Dieth
By Jackson Maxwell published
Also featuring former Entombed A.D. guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda and former Decapitated drummer Michal Łysejko, the band have premiered their debut single, In the Hall of the Hanging Serpents
Dave Mustaine says he forgives David Ellefson but firing him from Megadeth was “a hard decision that had to be made”
By Matt Parker published
The Megadeth frontman said he made the decision to relieve Ellefson of his bass playing duties for the good of the band
Megadeth's new album will not feature David Ellefson's bass recordings
By Sam Roche published
Dave Mustaine confirms that Ellefson's parts are being re-recorded by a mysterious “stellar bass player”
David Ellefson to sue for defamation following his dismissal from Megadeth over leaked videos
By Sam Roche published
“This person will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the bassist says
Megadeth officially part ways with David Ellefson
By Sam Roche published
“With an already strained relationship, what has already been revealed now is enough to make working together impossible moving forward,” reads a statement from Dave Mustaine
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