MEGADETH Bassist Demonstrates 'Beamz Player' Interactive Music System At NAMM (Video)

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson demonstrating the Beamz Player interactive music system yesterday (Thursday, January 13) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California as part of the 2011 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that runs through Sunday, can be viewed below (courtesy of MetalAssault.com).

Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company, has announced the release of a new interactive album by Ellefson. In addition, the company has expanded its music library with more than 20 video jam songs under the EMI and Disney labels. The interactive album, titled "David Ellefson's Beamz Metal Factory", features a collection of new music to play with the Beamz Player interactive music system, and is available January 18. It features seven new songs for Ellefson's fans to experience with the Beamz Player software, MP3 studio cuts of the songs to enjoy with any digital media player, an original David Ellefson edition of the ShadowBeamz interactive music game and videos of David Ellefson in studio with the Beamz Player.

David Ellefson's new content will be marketed to all Beamz users through the Beamz web site. The Beamz Player is an innovative musical entertainment product that enables people of all ages and skill levels to play music by passing their hands through four laser beams with up to 12 different music sounds, instruments and clips.

Ellefson's album retails for $19.95 at TheBeamz.com beginning January 18 and Amazon.com in February.

The Beamz Player system comes with 50 songs, including 5 video jam songs and 45 original songs created by Beamz composers and top-hit jam songs, which are interactive versions of popular songs composed in the style of the original artist. The Beamz song library includes music to appeal to all ages and music interests including rock, jazz, blues, reggae, country, hip hop, Latin and classical. The Beamz web site offers a music library with over a hundred different songs, including original, top hits, kids and video jam songs, for purchase. Beamz Original and Top-Hit Jam Songs are just $2.99 each and Video Jam Songs are $3.99 each.

"David Ellefson's new interactive album includes our Beamz Player music software so that listeners may play each song on their computer and begin interacting with this music by pulling in various sounds and instruments as they see fit," said Beamz Interactive CEO Charles Mollo.

"We continue to develop new content to elevate the users' experience with our product. Both the new interactive album, and expanded video jam songs, give consumers of all ages the ability to 'join the band,' and explore their creativity, beyond any electronic gaming experience."

The Beamz Player interactive music system is a user-friendly music controller triggered by laser beams that allows consumers to create music by playing light. With Beamz, anyone may expand beyond just listening and experience music in a whole new way — by adding movement and creativity to make music by touching laser beams and interacting with light. For anyone who loves their iPods or playing music games like Guitar Hero, the Beamz Player allows you to:

* Interact with music videos and "join the band" by adding in harmonious instrument tracks and sound effects that complement popular video songs from leading artists licensed from Disney and EMI

* Change the course of top-hit songs and "be the band" by playing with "jam" versions of popular songs from COLDPLAY, LADY GAGA, RIHANNA, MICHAEL JACKSON, THE EAGLES, THE BEATLES and THE BLACK EYED PEAS, to name a few

* Explore hundreds of different instruments and sound effects with Beamz original song compositions created by independent artists encompassing all music styles and genres

* Compete for the high score with ShadowBeamz, the interactive music game that comes with the system.

* And, interact with popular artist's interactive albums such as David Ellefson's Beamz Metal Factory and Euge Groove's Groove On This!

"What I love about the Beamz is its versatility," said David Ellefson. "The Beamz provides a new platform to bring my hard rock music to virtually anybody, and it gives me an interactive new way to inspire creativity. It opens the doors for people who wouldn't ordinarily pursue playing an instrument. And, with its simple learning curve, anyone play The Beamz."

Ellefson has become a mainstay in the rock and metal communities now for over 25 years. Internationally acclaimed, David's work has garnered him seven Grammy nominations, multiple gold and platinum records originating from over 20 studio albums and countless world tours. He is currently a member of the band MEGADETH and active as a songwriter and performer, record producer, bass guitar clinician and recording artist.

For more information, visit www.thebeamz.com.