David Ellefson has exclusively told Classic Rock about the motivations behind his return to Megadeth, after an eight-year absence.

“It literally happened over the weekend,” says the delighted bassist. “And I can hardly believe it myself. There was clearly gonna be a change in the line-up, because James Lomenzo was leaving. Dave (Mustaine) and I talked on the phone, and all the feuds, all the arguments we’ve been having over the years just melted away. It just goes to show what direct contact can achieve!”

According to Ellefson, it was drummer Shawn Drover who instigated the whole thing.

“If you ever need a guy in a band to watch your back, then this is the man. Obviously, I have no clue what happened within the band. But I got a text from Shawn and it just said: ‘If ever there was a time for you and Dave to talk, now is it.’ It’s one of those messages you act on immediately. Typically of Megadeth, things then happened big and fast.

“In all honesty, talking to Dave again was wonderful. It was the right thing at the right time, done in the right spirit.”

Ellefson rejoins the band in time for their March tour of America, where they will play the whole of the 1990 album Rust In Peace.

“I have one big advantage – I think I know those songs already! Seriously though, I was in New York with one of my other bands, Hail!, when I found out that Megadeth were doing this, and I did feel a little upset that I wasn’t at that point gonna be part of it. But, hey, now it’s all changed.

“So far, the reaction I’ve had from everyone has been overwhelmingly positive. I cannot wait to get back out there with Megadeth.”

Mustaine is reported as saying: “David Ellefson belongs in Megadeth. Next we are going to show you the power of getting your asses kicked… HARD!”

The Iron Maidens is some kind of underground all female tribute band for Iron Maiden same as Mistallica. IF the real Iron Maiden come here, i dont know..maybe it will happen in 100 years.

i wish i can see Iron Maiden live in Malaysia since they're all-time-fave-band of mine since i was 10 years old (1990) till nowadays

try to listen to their old album...metalheads should listen to Iron Maiden....greatest metal band ever

in befur sewius bsns

heavy metal is the umbrella term for all other subgenres of metal today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_music
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heavy_metal_genres

it depends on your ears

some ppl only listen to thrash as other metals are lame and vice versa

dont let subgenres limit your experience although i prefer mdm or mbm personally

i couldnt listen to slayer nowdays
their old album was great
i got 'season in abyss' in cassette format
but didnt even bother to download it in mp3 format to put inside my ipod

maybe im no longer attracted to their music
lol i thought new album from ATR
great....c ya there

Most of Malaysian mainstream rock band imitating Iron Maiden, Metallica and Guns N Roses, musically and personally. Sad but True. THe only thing i don't like is the lyric. Always talk about endless love, women, jiwang2... where's the aggression?

y mustaine putting his hand on james hetfield? they shud be killing each other

Orion - Metallica

Oh i see....i thought bcoz the presence of mustaine..
thanks bro..

they still selling it?still got stock?
youthanasia & The final frontier confrm got laa..but the rest...cant remember hwen the last time i buy CD album...nowdays download only..
emm by the way..Youthansia is an awesome album...my 2nd favourite album of Megadeth after RIP....