Happy Birthday to the late great Gar Samuelson š š one of the most influential drummers of thrash metal, having pioneered the incorporation of jazz fusion into thrash š„ š¶
Super excited to be part of this monumental and legendary event! Looking forward to seeing everybody there!
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Funny man and rockstar about town, Chris Kael stopped by the studio as Kings of Thrash were laying down some new tracks this weekend in Arizona.
Check out his new podcast with comedian Craig Gass! Watch it here: here
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āDEBUT SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTāā¤µļø
The Lucid, the modern-rock powerhouse featuring Grammy Award-winning bassist David Ellefson, vocalist Vin Dombroski (Sponge), guitarist Drew Fortier (ex-Bang Tango), and drummer Mike Heller (Raven), has just released the official video for their track "Risk Machine" from their 2023 Saddle Up and Ride EPājust in time for Valentineās Day!
STREAM/BUY The Lucid and Saddle Up and Ride EP here
The video, directed by multimedia artist Alexis Karl, starring Demi Fyrce, and shot in New York City can be viewed in the comments below.
But that's not allāafter years of anticipation, The Lucid is hitting the stage for their live debut at the 10th annual Guitars Under the Stars Music Festival, July 31āAugust 2, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon!
David Ellefson shared, āWe've had so many requests for live shows, and as much as we wanted to, the timing never aligned. Weāre thrilled to finally make it happen at such an iconic event!ā
The band formed in 2020, debuting their self-titled album in 2021. After overcoming challenges, including guitarist Drew Fortierās successful cancer recovery, they kept delivering new music, including collaborations with Violent J (Insane Clown Posse) and a bold cover of Faith No More's Epic, reimagined as "Sweet Toof."
Don't miss this unforgettable performance at Guitars Under the Stars!
More info at here
The Lucid Drops New Video and Announces Live Debut Performance!
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The Lucid, the modern-rock powerhouse featuring Grammy Award-winning bassist David Ellefson, vocalist Vin Dombroski (Sponge), guitarist Drew Fortier (ex-Bang Tango), and drummer Mike Heller (Raven), has just released the official video for their track "Risk Machine" from their 2023 Saddle Up and Ride EPājust in time for Valentineās Day!
STREAM/BUY The Lucid and Saddle Up and Ride EP here
The video, directed by multimedia artist Alexis Karl, starring Demi Fyrce, and shot in New York City can be viewed below:
But that's not allāafter years of anticipation, The Lucid is hitting the stage for their live debut at the 10th annual Guitars Under the Stars Music Festival, July 31āAugust 2, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon!
David Ellefson shared, āWe've had so many requests for live shows, and as much as we wanted to, the timing never aligned. Weāre thrilled to finally make it happen at such an iconic event!ā
The band formed in 2020, debuting their self-titled album in 2021. After overcoming challenges, including guitarist Drew Fortierās successful cancer recovery, they kept delivering new music, including collaborations with Violent J (Insane Clown Posse) and a bold cover of Faith No More's Epic, reimagined as "Sweet Toof."
Don't miss this unforgettable performance at Guitars Under the Stars!
More info at here
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We're thrilled to be back at the place where it all began! Mark your calendar, September 4, 2025, for the Whisky A Go-Go!
More announcements coming soon...stay tuned!
Backstage Rhythm section talking shop before the Metal Allegiance show January 2025ā¦.
In Metal Allegiance, we all get a break onstage, but Mike Portnoy performs the whole show behind his massive drum kit! I love our tireless and relentless pursuit of musical passions. It's always great to share the stage with Musicians and Artists who live and breathe music every day, simply because it's fun!
šļø Had a blast on the SDR Show celebrating the release of Marina Vās powerful new track Symphony & Metal, featuring none other than Bruce Kulick and David Ellefson!
This collaboration is a true fusion of symphonic elegance and metal edge ā a testament to the magic that happens when brilliant artists come together.
Big thanks to the SDR crew for the great vibes and platform to share this moment. If you havenāt heard Symphony & Metal yet, check it out!
#SymphonyAndMetal #MarinaV #BruceKulick #DavidEllefson #MusicMagic #SDRShow
Iconic footage from what seems to be Def Leppard's first American tour in 1980. I saw them a year or two later on the "High n' Dry" tour opening for Blackfoot at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.
They were such an influential band as part of the NWoBHM that infiltrated our young souls over here in the USA and all around the world. š š¶
The Bass Warrior Tour is getting closer - experience legendary performances live!
šļø Note: Some shows are walk-up or email-only, so check basswarriortour.com for the latest updates on ticket details.
Get VIP's at: ellefsonmerch.com
š Tour Dates:
- 06.03 Kill Joy - Roma (Italy)
- 07.03 Il Peocio - Trofarello (Italy)
- 08.03 Del Vino - Orchamps-Vennes (France)
- 09.03 7er club - Mannheim (Germany)
- 12.03 Roxy - Flensburg (Germany)
- 13.03 Bergkeller - Reichenbach (Germany)
- 14.03 Stary Dom - Domecko (Poland)
- 15.03 Bluesiana - Velden (Austria)
- 16.03 Dart Rock Bar - Trieste (Italy)
- 18.03 Reigen Live - Vienna (Austria)
- 20.03 Kino Regis - Bochnia (Poland)
- 21.03 Eden Underground Club - Broumov (Czech Republic)
- 22.03 Kino Klub - Svatoborice (Czech Republic)
- 23.03 Mlyn - Vrutky (Slovakia)
- 29.03 Music Factory Live - Cremona (Italy)
š„ Donāt miss this epic tour!
Visit basswarriortour.com for details and ticket info.
š¶ Get ready to rock with David Ellefson! š¶