DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Think BEETHOVEN Would Be Proud Of MEGADETH'

August 16, 2010

John Benson of Vindy.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

On celebrating the 20th anniversary of the "Rust In Peace" album by touring and playing it in its entirety:

"We're doing this for the fans. This is their album, is what they requested, so this is their tour. As far as memories go, it's funny that that became such a fan-favorite record because it was not the most mainstream of our records, and yet it has become this thrash-metal cult classic. It doesn't surprise me because I get it. Musically, it's a ferocious album. And our fans who love the intricacy of MEGADETH and love the musical scope of what we do, I guess 'Rust in Peace' really encapsulates that, and it set forth really the best years of our career that followed."

"The song I was really looking forward to playing was 'Five Magics'. It's a really intricate track. Just as a composition, I think Beethoven would be proud of MEGADETH. In our five- and six-minute tunes, we basically have opuses. And that's what 'Rust in Peace' is full of, especially 'Five Magics'. So is the song 'Rust in Peace ... Polaris'."

On the band's camaraderie:

"Things are feeling really good. We've been at our leisure writing material and creating some things, and there's really a cool dynamic happening where lots of times it's just the four of us backstage before a show, and we're throwing some ideas at each other. There's a real camaraderie that's happening. What's interesting about that is it's exactly the way it was when we concluded the 'Rust In Peace' tour 19 years ago and then rolled into what became our biggest record, which was 'Countdown To Extinction'. This is going to be a great year for us to just really make things right, go out and lock arms, plant our flag again and stake our claim."

Read the entire interview from Vindy.com.

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