In October 2019, David Ellefson was a guest on the Friday NI Rocks Show and we chatted about his solo projects, Metal Allegiance, Megadeth and much more. Five years later, he has departed from Megadeth and has been involved in numerous other projects. Ahead of the arrival of his band Kings of Thrash for a tour that includes dates in Dublin and Belfast, we arranged to have another chat on 8th October 2024 (coincidentally, five years to the day since our previous chat!)
You can hear that conversation on the Friday NI Rocks Show for 11th October, along with seven tracks that he plays on. We chat about Kings of Thrash, Dieth, The Lucid, Ellefson-Soto, working with KK Downing and more.
https://www.rockradioni.co.uk/hosts/ni-rocks-friday-rock-show
Website - https://www.davidellefson.com/
2019 Interview - https://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/3675-ni-rocks-interview-with-david-ellefson
Playlist for the Show –
MEGADETH - Peace Sells
BLACK STONE CHERRY - Out of Pocket (ft Jess Leach)
BLACK OAK COUNTY - Camouflage
RICKY WARWICK - Don’t Leave me in the Dark (ft Lita Ford)
Y&T - Cold Day in Hell
SAXON - The Great White Buffalo
SLAUGHTER - Live Like There’s No Tomorrow
ELLEFSON – Wasted
Interview with DAVID ELLEFSON Part 1 (9 min)
MEGADETH – My Last Words
Interview with DAVID ELLEFSON Part 2 (9 min)
THE LUCID – Saddle Up and Ride (ft Violent J)
Interview with DAVID ELLEFSON Part 3 (5 min)
DIETH – Walk With Me Forever
Interview with DAVID ELLEFSON Part 4 (6 min)
MEGADETH – Rust In Peace…Polaris
ELLEFSON-SOTO - Vacation in the Underworld
FIREHOUSE - Love is a Dangerous Thing
VAN HALEN - Can’t Stop Lovin You
BON JOVI - Hey God
TYGERS OF PAN TANG – Rock Candy
STORACE - We All Need The Money
CASANDRA’S CROSSING - Closer to Heaven
GUNSHY - Ticket 2 Heaven
SINNER - The Biggest Lie
SLASH’S SNAKEPIT – Doin’ Fine
MAMA’S BOYS - Gentleman Rogues
PAT MCMANUS BAND - Belfast Boy