Review: DAVID ELLEFSON's F5 Are 'A Force To Be Reckoned With'

September 15, 2004

F5, the new Phoenix-based band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, drummer David Small, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, performed at Coconuts in Tucson, Arizona last Friday (Sept. 10). Jon Hobson of Tucson Weekly filed the following concert review:

"F5 showed the Tucson crowd why they are a force to be reckoned with. Steele's voice is very reminiscent of ANTHRAX's John Bush. An intense stage presence, Steele dug deep into his soul while pouring out lyrics, especially during 'Dying on Vine'. Small hammers his drum kit — similar to LIVING COLOUR's William Calhoun and DEATH ANGEL's Andy Galeon — while Davis is a true, hard-rock rhythm guitarist; his riffs are down-tuned, crunchy, thick and heavy. Conley squeezed out solos with ease, and demonstrated great use of his wah pedal. And bringing his experience and knowledge into the band, Ellefson's bass tones have never sounded better.

"Although the crowd did not know the band's material, they sure didn't act like it. Instead of blankly staring at the band with their mouths open, the crowd really got into F5's performance. Guys were headbanging and pounding their fists in the air, while the women were dancing as if there were poles in front of them." Read more.

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