Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has posted some behind-the-scenes video from Santiago, Chile and the opening night of the band’s South American tour supporting Black Sabbath.
The two groups are playing a 9-show series of dates across the continent this month, wrapping up in Mexico City, Mexico on October 26.
Megadeth have been on the road since the late spring release of their new album, “Super Collider.”
As for Ellefson, he will publish his autobiography, “My Life With Deth”, on October 29 and has announced a series of book signings to launch the project.
The memoir chronicles the story of Ellefson's fall into addiction during the band's early years, followed by his subsequent recovery and the return to faith which championed the band's rise to fame over the past several decades.
"My autobiography is not the usual tale of rock 'n' roll woe, but rather something I hope will truly inspire people,” says Ellefson. “I have dedicated my life to my craft, and I wanted to share the story of how a kid with a bass guitar and the dream of rock stardom literally risked it all to move from the farm in Minnesota to Los Angeles, and with a lot of hard work, sacrifice and a little luck along the way, made the dream come true. I think the readers will enjoy the stories, as well as the hardships, of this way of life as a musician and artist. I've been very open about my life's obstacles and the means by which I overcame them. Now, my hope is that this story will inspire others to follow their dreams and really live out the purpose for their lives, too.”
“My Life With Deth” was written with Joel McIver, and features a foreword by Alice Cooper; it also includes contributions from Kerry King (Slayer), Scott Ian (Anthax), Ellefson's current bandmate in Megadeth, Shawn Drover, as well as former colleagues Chris Poland and Marty Friedman.
For a list of dates on Ellefson’s book-signing tour, click here.
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