Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has announced his new series of special concerts, Bass Chronicles . Four shows will be held in the Midwestern United States.
Each event will be presented as a chronological set filled with songs and stories spanning David's legendary career. Furthermore, there will be works that have rarely (or never) been performed live.
Starting in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 23rd, the mini-tour continues to Akron and Marietta, OH, and concludes on September 26th.
Dead By Wednesday , an artist from Combat Records, will be the opening band on all dates.
The band accompanying Ellefson will consist of Andre Vanchot ( Eddie Ojeda ) on vocals, drummer Christian “Opus” Lawrence (Dead By Wednesday), and guitarists Dave Sharpe (Dead By Wednesday) and Drew Fortier ( Bang Tango ), who also co-wrote “Rock Star Hitman” with Ellefson.
Fortier is also the writer, director, and star of “Dwellers,” an award-winning horror film produced by Ellefson. The film will be released on Blu-ray on October 12 via Ellefson Films .
“I’m excited to get out there and get back on stage,” said Ellefson. “We’re putting together a special setlist, including some rarities that have never been played live.”
In addition to the shows, each day features a VIP package , including dinner, copies of Ellefson's new fiction book, "Rock Star Hitman," and other merchandise. A behind-the-scenes video and a teaser screening of the upcoming film "Dwellers" are also being arranged.
“People are excited about live shows again, so we’re approaching these events as a traveling pop-up experience where you can watch a show, see a movie, buy some merchandise, and even share bread with the band at VIP dinners. So, get ready for an amazing night!” said Ellefson.
All events will follow local Covid-19 safety regulations, including the use of masks, social distancing, or other obligations that may be in effect during those dates.
Dave Mustaine 's health conditions .
Mustaine resumed activities with Megadeth 17 years ago. Originally, he planned to record a solo album. However, Mustaine recruited musicians to play with him. In the end, the project became Megadeth's comeback album, The System Has Failed .
In 2004, Ellefson filed an $18.5 million lawsuit against Mustaine, alleging that the vocalist cheated him out of profits and reneged on an agreement to hand over Megadeth Inc. to him when the band broke up in 2002. The lawsuit was dismissed, and Ellefson returned to Megadeth in 2010.
