Had a great dinner in Detroit tonight with my friend and SiriusXM’s own Meltdown Wrif, host of Ozzy’s Boneyard and Hair Nation 🤘 Always a blast catching up, talking metal, and sharing stories from the road!
Tonight, Kings of Thrash at Token Lounge! 🎸 🎶 with Red Devil Vortex and Gravel
#Detroit #SiriusXM #OzzysBoneyard #HairNation #KingsofThrash #MetalFamily
Omg! The young David Ellefson is in heaven and geeking out right now ⭐️ 💋 Kings of Thrash just landed in Cadillac, Michigan, and my first stop had to be the KISS Monument—a shrine to their legendary visit here in 1975 when the Mayor awarded KISS the keys to the city! 🗝️🎸
That moment was inspired by the Cadillac Vikings football team, whose coach used KISS music to fire up the players to victory—so the band joined the parade on October 9, 1975, in full rock ’n’ roll glory. 🏈🔥
Such a cool piece of rock history—and it was really touching to see flowers left in honor of Ace Frehley 🌹🖤 by fans paying tribute to the Spaceman.
Huge thanks to The Venue Event Center for this super rad Cadillac Army poster made by the Cadillac Vikings football team!
#KISS #AceFrehley #KingsofThrash #DavidEllefson #CadillacMichigan #RockHistory #KISSTory
What a super fun show last night in Lakewood, OH!
Always great seeing so many OGs from over the years coming out to celebrate the Mega Years! 🎸
💀 And it’s always extra fun when Vic Rattlehead shows up to join the party!
Fun fact:
During my years in Megadeth, we never had the Vic Rattlehead mascot appear on stage — until one night in Cleveland, around 2012. That evening, an enthusiastic fan came to the meet & greet completely dressed as Vic — mask, suit, and all. We loved it so much, we invited him to join us on stage during the encore of “Peace Sells.” The crowd went nuts, and the bit totally worked!
That same fan later donated the entire costume to us, and from that moment on, Vic became a regular part of the show — worn by different crew members around the world. Unfortunately, that original outfit was lost by an airline in Lima, Peru, on the way to La Paz, Bolivia (circa 2013).
But Vic never missed a beat! We had a new suit made, and he’s been thrashing with us ever since.
Here’s to keeping the tradition alive… see you out there! 🎶
#KingsofThrash #DavidEllefson #MegaYears #VicRattlehead #PeaceSellsButWhosBuying #ThrashMetal #ClevelandMetal
🕊️ Today we lost a true legend — photographer Glen La Ferman 📸
His work has been a hallmark of rock ’n’ roll for decades, capturing the raw energy, attitude, and spirit of the greatest artists to ever grace the stage. His iconic images adorn the walls of Los Angeles landmarks like the Rainbow Bar & Grill, and have appeared in countless rock ’n’ roll magazines that helped define generations.
I remember a photo shoot with Glen during the Countdown to Extinction tour in Los Angeles — Thin Lizzy’s “Whiskey in the Jar” blasting in the background while he bounced around the room, camera in hand, bringing the music to life through his lens. He had a gift for making every moment feel alive.
I last saw Glen at the 2025 NAMM Show back in January, where these photos were taken.
💐 My deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers go out to his family, friends, and the entire rock community. We’ve lost one of the greats — a true photographic genius who helped immortalize the music we love.
🕊️ Another legendary musical master has left us this week. Anthony Jackson — the incredible bassist behind one of my all-time favorite albums, Al Di Meola’s Electric Rendezvous.
Anthony’s pioneering 6-string contrabass work, his melodic sensibility, and that unmistakable tone (played with a pick!) were nothing short of extraordinary. His performances on that record — alongside the great Steve Gadd on drums — shaped a whole other side of my musicality. Those influences found their way into my own playing just a few years later when we formed Megadeth in 1983.
Rest in peace, Mr. Jackson. Thank you for everything you gave us — your artistry, innovation, and the inspiration that continues to resonate in all of us who pick up the bass. 🎸🙏
#AnthonyJackson #BassLegend #ElectricRendezvous #AlDiMeola #SteveGadd #DavidEllefson #Megadeth #BassPlayersUnite #Inspiration #RIP
🎥 Jeff and I had a great time this morning hanging with Mike DiGiorgio and Abby Fridmann on WUHF FOX Rochester talking all things THRASH and tonight’s show at Photo City Music Hall! 🤘
Always cool to spread some metal on the morning news — thanks for having us on to talk shop, share some stories, and get everyone fired up for the gig tonight! 🔥
🎸 See you all at Photo City Music Hall ⚡️
#KingsofThrash #DavidEllefson #JeffYoung #ThrashMetal #FoxRochester #PhotoCityMusicHall #RochesterNY #MetalLegends #MorningMetal #MegadethAlumni #ThrashinRochester
When it rains, it thrashes 🌧 🎸
As we approached the Pennsylvania Turnpike, our bus caught a flat tire — but luck was on our side when a super cool, grindcore-singing metalhead patrolman showed up to keep us company while we waited for roadside assistance.
Then it hit me… 40 years ago, Megadeth broke down on this very same road during the ‘Killing Is My Business…’ tour. I guess some “bad omens” just come with the territory 🤘the more things change, the more they stay the same…
By the time we got rolling again, the skies opened up with a torrential downpour — because of course they did — but we still made it in time to meet our VIPs, celebrate one of their birthdays, and tear it up in Pittsburgh.
See you tonight at Crafthouse, Pittsburgh!
🔥 Great food, killer stage, amazing sound, and a great metal crowd.
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Kings of Thrash are Thrashin’ the East tonight at CRAFTHOUSE, PITTSBURGH, PA - Powered by Hartke
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Unreal news about Sam Rivers’ passing. I just saw him in Frankfurt this past March. That was such a super fun show!
We (Megadeth) did Ozzfest ‘98 with Limp Bizkit, and you could feel the tides shifting with their music and the rise of that hip-hop-infused Nu-Metal culture. Sam was an integral part of their sound—an inventive, groove-driven bassist who brought a unique pulse to the band.
💐 Condolences to his bandmates, family, friends, and fans everywhere. You will be missed by us all.
#RIPSamRivers #LimpBizkit #Ozzfest98 #BassPlayers #DavidEllefson