Ellefson playing at the Illinois State Fair in 2019
Background information
Birth name
David Warren Ellefson
Born
(1964-11-12) November 12, 1964 (age 59) Jackson, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres
Heavy metal
thrash metal
speed metal
power metal
hard rock
Occupation(s)
Bassist
Years active
1982–present
Member of
The Lucid
Dieth
Metal Allegiance
Kings of Thrash
Formerly of
Megadeth
KK's Priest
Website
davidellefson.com
Musical artist
David Warren Ellefson (born November 12, 1964) is an American musician, best known for his long tenure as the bassist for thrash metal band Megadeth.
Ellefson initially became an accomplished bassist and honed his songwriting skills while leading several of his own bands through the club scene of North America's Midwest region before relocating to Los Angeles. He was then the bassist of Megadeth from 1983 to their breakup in 2002, and again from 2010 to 2021.
Ellefson co-founded the hard rock band the Lucid in 2021 alongside vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), guitarist Drew Fortier (formerly of Bang Tango), and drummer Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Malignancy, Raven). In addition to playing bass guitar in Megadeth and the Lucid, Ellefson had various side projects, which include Temple of Brutality, F5, Killing Machine, and Metal Allegiance.
David Warren Ellefson (born November 12, 1964) is an American musician, best known for his long tenure as the bassist for thrash metal band Megadeth....
re-established in 2003 without longtime bassist DavidEllefson, who had taken legal action against Mustaine. Ellefson settled out of court and rejoined the band...
Richard Girod, vocalist Lor Kane, guitarist Greg Handevidt and bassist DavidEllefson. The band's current line-up includes consistent member Mustaine, bassist...
instruments. In 2010, longtime bassist DavidEllefson rejoined Megadeth eight years after its disbanding in 2002. Ellefson and Mustaine agreed to keep any unresolved...
starring Hannah Fierman Chaney Morrow, Paul T. Taylor, James L. Edwards, DavidEllefson, Vinnie Dombroski, and Violent J. The plot of the film follows the citizens...
release to feature the "classic" lineup of Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, DavidEllefson and Nick Menza, with all of them contributing to songwriting on the...
Ellefson (1842–1925), American politician DavidEllefson (born 1964), American musician Peter Ellefson, American trombonist and academic Ray Ellefson...
Tango), drummer Mike Heller (Malignancy, Raven, Fear Factory), bassist DavidEllefson (ex-Megadeth) and vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge). The band was formed...
The Lucid; which he cofounded alongside Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), DavidEllefson (ex Megadeth), and Mike Heller (Fear Factory). He was guitarist for...
them their jobs." Before the start of the recording sessions, bassist DavidEllefson stated that the band doesn't want their seventh studio album to sound...
Records and currently runs THC: MUSIC, a management firm and label. With DavidEllefson, he relaunched legendary metal label Combat Records, as part of EMP...
European tour, but dropped out after the first show due to bassist DavidEllefson's drug problems. Further issues within the band caused frontman and guitarist...
joined Megadeth in 1984 after being introduced to Dave Mustaine and DavidEllefson by Jay Jones, who was Megadeth's manager at the time. Poland left the...
the song has since been a constant at Megadeth concerts. According to DavidEllefson, it became quickly apparent when playing the song live prior to recording...
bassist and songwriter Mark Menghi. Shortly after, he recruited bassist DavidEllefson (formerly of Megadeth), guitarist Alex Skolnick (from Testament), and...
guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine formed Megadeth along with bassist Dave Ellefson, guitarist Greg Handevidt, and drummer Richard Girod. After some initial...
remastered edition of Countdown to Extinction. "Dance in the Rain" features David Draiman. "Delivering the goods" was originally performed by Judas Priest...
their feet on a seemingly endless clothesline. According to bassist DavidEllefson, the artwork concept was directly inspired from a line of the title...
Megadeth studio albums not to include original bassist and co-founder DavidEllefson. The album features former Megadeth member Chris Poland (guitar), who...
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