David Ellefson

Also known as David Warren Ellefson, Dave Junior, Junior

American bass guitarist

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Making Music Your Business
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David Ellefson is a musician. He is a renowned bassist and was member of the American thrash metal band Megadeth.

Known for

Robot Dracula — David2026
This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories with Megadeth and Beyond2025
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow — Self2025
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer — Self2025
Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage — Self2021
Dwellers — Ellefson2021
Bay Area Godfathers II — Self2021
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story — Self2019
Megadeth Bloodstock 2017 — Bass

Article

David Ellefson (born November 12, 1964) is an American musician, best known for his long tenure as the bassist and backing vocalist for heavy metal band Megadeth across two stints.

Ellefson initially became an accomplished bassist and honed his songwriting skills while leading several of his own bands through the club scene of North America's Midwest region before relocating to Los Angeles. He was then the bassist of Megadeth from 1983 to their breakup in 2002, and again from 2010 to 2021.