David Ellefson

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Born: November 12, 1964 in Jackson, Minnesota.

David Ellefson is best known as the original bass player for Megadeth, a band he helped found with guitarist/frontman Dave Mustaine in 1983 following Mustaine's dismissal from Metallica. Ellefson, known as "Junior" within the band, remained the only player to perform with Mustaine and Megadeth throughout the band's initial run from 1983 through 2002. When Mustaine resurrected the Megadeth name in 2004, Ellefson was not included. An unsuccessful lawsuit brought by Ellefson against Mustaine over Megadeth rights and royalties only served to heighten tensions between the former band mates. Although Mustaine would announce that the two had eventually settled their personal differences, he did not foresee Ellefson ever rejoining the band, and Megadeth released 3 studio albums with different bassists. In the meantime, Ellefson performed with the groups F5 and Hail and went to work for Peavy Amplifiers.

In February 2010, it was announced that Ellefson had rejoined Megadeth. He remained a member until May 24, 2021, when they split up with Ellefson again due to explicit videos of him that were posted online causing a scandal.

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Sleeping Giants

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Hammer (Comes Down)

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Vultures

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Vultures (feat. Thom Hazaert)

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Vultures - Max Norman Mix

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December 5, 2025

Bass Warrior Tour

Music Factory

Cremona, Lombardy, Italy

  • 1. Skin o' My Teeth(Megadeth cover)

  • 2. Train of Consequences(Megadeth cover)

  • 3. If You Were God

  • 4. Wasted(Def Leppard cover)

  • 5. Celebrity Trash(Ellefson-Soto cover)

  • 6. Reckoning Day(Megadeth cover)

  • 7. Metal Gods(Judas Priest cover)

  • 8. Bad Omen(Megadeth cover)

  • 9. Vultures

  • 10. Like a Bullet(Ellefson-Soto cover)

  • 11. Simple Truth

  • 12. Running Free(Iron Maiden cover)

  • 13. 99 Ways to Die(Megadeth cover)

  • 14. Countdown to Extinction(Megadeth cover)

  • 15. Lucretia / Take No Prisoners / Five Magics(Megadeth cover)

  • 16. Tornado of Souls(Megadeth cover)

  • 1. Guitar solo

  • 2. Riff Raff(AC/DC cover)

  • 3. Symphony of Destruction(Megadeth cover)

  • 4. Peace Sells(Megadeth cover)


December 3, 2025

Bass Warrior Tour

Bluesiana Rock Cafe

Velden, Carinthia, Austria


December 1, 2025

Bass Warrior Tour

Pitcher

Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


November 30, 2025

Bass Warrior Tour

South of Heaven

Bilzen, Limburg, Belgium

  • 1. Intro

  • 2. Skin o' My Teeth(Megadeth cover)

  • 3. Train of Consequences(Megadeth cover)

  • 4. If You Were God

  • 5. Wasted(Def Leppard cover)

  • 6. Celebrity Trash(Ellefson-Soto cover)

  • 7. Reckoning Day(Megadeth cover)

  • 8. Metal Gods(Judas Priest cover)

  • 9. Bad Omen(Megadeth cover)

  • 10. Vultures

  • 11. Like a Bullet(Ellefson-Soto cover)

  • 12. Simple Truth

  • 13. Running Free(Iron Maiden cover)

  • 14. 99 Ways to Die(Megadeth cover)

  • 15. Countdown to Extinction(Megadeth cover)

  • 16. Lucretia / Take No Prisoners / Five Magics(Megadeth cover)

  • 17. Tornado of Souls(Megadeth cover)

  • 18. Riff Raff(AC/DC cover)

  • 19. Symphony of Destruction(Megadeth cover)

  • 20. Peace Sells(Megadeth cover)


August 7, 2025

The Cellar on Treadwell

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

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David Ellefson has released 4 albums between 2019 and 2025. Notable releases include Unbreakable, Vacation In The Underworld, No Cover. Explore their complete discography on this page.

David Ellefson's most-played tracks include Sleeping Giants, Hammer (Comes Down), Vultures, Vultures (feat. Thom Hazaert), Vultures - Max Norman Mix. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Born: November 12, 1964 in Jackson, Minnesota.David Ellefson is best known as the original bass player for Megadeth, a band he helped found with guitarist/frontman Dave Mustaine in 1983 following Mustaine's dismissal from Metallica. Ellefson, known... Read the full biography on this page.

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