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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Admits To 'Four To Five Masturbating Encounters' With Teenage Fan

Rolling Stone has published new details of the recent leak of private messages and videos of former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's interactions with a woman who is not his wife. The magazine obtained a report from the Scottsdale Police Department which shows that Ellefson admitted to police that...

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K.K. DOWNING Wishes DAVID ELLEFSON Well After MEGADETH Dismissal: 'I Know That He Will Come Back'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has offered words of support for David Ellefson who was fired from MEGADETH last month after sexually explicit photos and video of the bassist leaked online along with allegations that he had been grooming a fan, which he vehemently denied. Ellefson perform...

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BAD WOLVES Announce New Singer

BAD WOLVES have welcomed singer-songwriter Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz as their new lead singer. Laskiewicz has carved out an impressive career for himself over the last 15-plus years, most notably as a founding member and lead guitarist of metalcore band THE ACACIA STRAIN, of which he was a member from...

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BATHORY Inducted Into 'Swedish Music Hall Of Fame'

BATHORY has been inducted into the Swedish Music Hall Of Fame. The pioneering black metal band entered the Hall on Thursday (May 27) as part of the 2021 class, along with Py Bäckman, Björn Skifs, Timbuktu and Lisa Nilsson. For an artist to be elected to the Swedish Music Hall Of Fame, 20 years must...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Is Pursuing 'Revenge Porn' Charges Against Person Who Leaked 'Very Private Video'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that he is pursuing "revenge pornography" charges against the person who leaked his private messages and videos of his interactions with a woman who is not his wife. MEGADETH fired Ellefson on Monday (May 24),two weeks after sexually tinged messages and e...

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Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN On DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Sometimes There Are Consequences To Doing Stupid S**t'

Former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian has weighed in on David Ellefson's dismissal from MEGADETH, saying "sometimes there are consequences to doing stupid shit." Christian — whose acrimonious January 2014 exit from TESTAMENT was well publicized on these pages — addressed MEGADETH's decision to fir...

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MEGADETH Officially Parts Ways With DAVID ELLEFSON Following Sex Video Scandal

MEGADETH has officially parted ways with bassist David Ellefson. The band's leader Dave Mustaine announced Ellefson's exit in a statement earlier today (Monday, May 24). He wrote: "We are informing our fans that David Ellefson is no longer playing with MEGADETH and that we are officially parting way...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Deactivates Twitter Account Amid Sex Video Scandal

David Ellefson has apparently deactivated his Twitter account more than a week after the leak of the MEGADETH bassist's messages and videos featuring a woman who is not his wife. A search for the 56-year-old musician's account on Thursday (May 20) returned the message: "This account doesn't exist"....

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Blasts ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME As 'Joke Of An Organization'

QUEENSRŸCHE's Todd La Torre has blasted the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a "joke of an organization". The singer made the comment as the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has come under increased criticism over its perceived lack of respect for the heavy metal genre. Even though artists are eligible for t...

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SIN QUIRIN Quits MINISTRY: 'The Time Is Right For Me To Focus On My Health, My Personal Life' And 'Other Projects'

Sinhue "Sin" Quirin has announced his departure from MINISTRY. The guitarist, who had played with the industrial metal pioneers, on and off, since 2007, confirmed his split with MINISTRY in a post on his personal Facebook page earlier today (Friday, May 14). He wrote: "Hey everyone, I hope you're ha...

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DREAM THEATER To Release 'Images And Words - Live In Japan, 2017'

DREAM THEATER, the two-time Grammy-nominated legends of progressive music, recently announced the "Lost Not Forgotten Archives". This fresh collaboration between the band and record label InsideOut Music will see the virtuosic quintet's long-standing Ytsejam Records catalog reissued, alongside some...

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NONPOINT's ELIAS SORIANO Hopes DAVID ELLEFSON 'Sees Himself Out' Of Sex Video Scandal: 'He's One Of The Sweetest Guys'

In a new interview with Rocking With Jam Man, NONPOINT singer Elias Soriano was asked for his opinion on the so-called cancel culture — where public figures are torn down after publicly judged for transgressions, perceived or real. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The Internet wie...

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DAVID ELLEFSON's Longtime Business Partner Says He Had Nothing To Do With MEGADETH Bassist's Sex Video Scandal

David Ellefson's longtime business partner Thom Hazaert says that he had nothing to do with the leak of the MEGADETH bassist's messages and videos featuring a woman who is not his wife. Over the weekend, sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the 56-year-old Ellefson were post...

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MICHAEL SWEET Weighs In On DAVID ELLEFSON Sexually Explicit Video Scandal: 'We All Sin'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has apparently weighed in on the controversy surrounding MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's intimate involvement in communications with a woman other than his wife. Over the weekend, sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the 56-year-old Ellefson...

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MEGADETH Comments On Leak Of 'Embarrassing' DAVID ELLEFSON Videos: 'We Are Watching Developments Closely'

MEGADETH has commented on speculation surrounding bassist David Ellefson's intimate involvement in communications with a woman other than his wife. Over the weekend, sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the 56-year-old musician were leaked on Twitter. Earlier today, Ellefson...