Wednesday 13 joins David Ellefson and cohost Joshua Toomey for a conversation covering everything from horror conventions and Gene Simmons dinner to working with John 5. Wednesday dives into his new live album, Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock 2025, which captures a massive performance in front of more than 750,000 fans. The guys also get into Wednesday’s take on the new Masters of the Universe movie, along with some great memories involving Dolly Parton and plenty of stories from his career in horror and rock.
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🔥 Tonight Metal Church shreds The Token Lounge
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💫 LOUDER THAN LIFE! 🎶
Huge thanks to Danny Wimmer Presents and Louder Than Life for inviting Metal Church to the party today in Louisville, KY! 🤘
These guys know how to do it RIGHT, and the fans at these festivals across the USA are absolutely incredible! 🇺🇸
It felt GREAT to be back! Thank you, Louisville, for an amazing day of HEAVY METAL! 🤘🔥
#MetalChurch #LouderThanLife #DannyWimmerPresents
We had an amazing time today at Louder Than Life! Thank you Danny Wimmer Presents for having us! @louderthanlifefest @dannywimmerpresents #metalchurch #startthefire #tourlife
🔥 BASS WARRIOR VIP PACKAGES ARE ON SALE NOW! 🔥
GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist DAVID ELLEFSON is bringing the BASS WARRIOR TOUR across Europe this December!
David and his solo band, featuring musical director Andy Martongelli, will perform Megadeth’s iconic Countdown to Extinction album in its entirety—plus selections from David’s celebrated catalog, solo material and hard rock and metal favorites spanning his legendary 40-plus-year career.
with special guests When the Deadbolt Breaks
🇮🇹 December 3 — Kill Joy | Rome, Italy
🇮🇹 December 4 — Rock N Roll | Rho, Italy
🇫🇷 December 5 — Del Vino | Orchamps-Vennes, France
🇳🇱 December 7 — Music on the Hague | The Hague, Netherlands
🇳🇱 December 8 — Metropool | Enschede, Netherlands
🇳🇱 December 9 — Iduna | Drachten, Netherlands
🇩🇪 December 10 — Burghof Hühnerstall | Frankfurt, Germany
🇵🇱 December 12 — Stary Dom | Domecko, Poland
🇮🇪 December 13 — The Barrel Venue | Drogheda, Ireland
*with special guests XIII Doors
🇸🇰 December 15 — JS Retro | Nitra, Slovakia
🇷🇸 December 18 — Fest Club | Belgrade, Serbia
🇭🇷 December 19 — Hard Place | Zagreb, Croatia
🎟 Tickets and VIP packages are available now at:
Don’t miss this special celebration of one of metal’s most iconic albums—performed live in its entirety!
#DavidEllefson #BassWarriorTour #CountdownToExtinction
🔥 THIS WEEK 🔥
Three dates. Three chances to bring the metal. 🤘
🇺🇸 09/17 – Louder Than Life
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🇺🇸 09/18 – The Token Lounge
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🇺🇸 09/19 – Blades of Steel Metal Festival
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🤝 UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE! VIP Meet & Greet opportunities are available! 👉 here
Get your tickets, grab your VIP passes, and get ready for an EPIC week of HEAVY METAL!
SEE YOU THERE! 🤘🔥
#MetalChurch #LouderThanLife #TheTokenLounge #BladesOfSteel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GRAMMY Award-winning bassist DAVID ELLEFSON has announced his BASS WARRIOR TOUR across Europe in December 2026.
The tour will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing selections from his celebrated catalog of mega-hits, including Megadeth’s Countdown to Extinction album in its entirety, alongside solo material and other hard rock and metal favorites that have inspired him throughout his more than 40-year music career.
Ellefson states:
“We received such an incredible response from fans when we performed Countdown to Extinction earlier this year that we decided to wrap up 2026 with a final run of shows across Europe. This tour will also bring us to some new cities and countries as we celebrate the music from one of my all-time favorite albums in my discography. It’s the perfect holiday wrap-up to the year!”
Ellefson launched his Bass Warrior Tour in 2024 with musical director Andy Martongelli (Ellefson-Soto, Artemis) as a way to perform songs for fans across Europe from his more than 40 years as a world-renowned recording artist.
BASS WARRIOR EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:
🇮🇹 December 3 — Kill Joy | Rome, Italy
🇮🇹 December 4 — Rock N Roll | Rho, Italy
🇫🇷 December 5 — Del Vino | Orchamps-Vennes, France
🇳🇱 December 7 — Music on the Hague | The Hague, Netherlands
🇳🇱 December 8 — Metropool | Enschede, Netherlands
🇳🇱 December 9 — Iduna | Drachten, Netherlands
🇩🇪 December 10 — Burghof Hühnerstall | Frankfurt, Germany
🇵🇱 December 12 — Stary Dom | Domecko, Poland
🇮🇪 December 13 — The Barrel Venue | Drogheda, Ireland
🇸🇰 December 15 — JS Retro | Nitra, Slovakia
🇷🇸 December 18 — Fest Club | Belgrade, Serbia
🇭🇷 December 19 — Hard Place | Zagreb, Croatia
VIP's on sale Friday September 18
Get Tickets: here
On this week's episode, David and Joshua catch up with the latest happenings in Metal Church and Primer 55. The guys look forward to both bands playing Louder Than Life and talk about the routing for each tour. They talk set lists, winding down Kings of Thrash and what 2027 looks like for Ellefson and Metal Church
YouTube: David And Joshua Get Ready For Louder Than Life!
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⚡️ #NEWMUSICFRIDAY ⚡️
What an honor to be part of ACCEPT’s 50th Anniversary release, TEUTONIC TITANS 1976–2026, out now via Napalm Records !
ACCEPT are one of those bands whose riffs, records and unmistakable sound helped shape the landscape of heavy metal. Fifty years is an incredible milestone, and I’m proud to join my friends and so many fellow musicians from across the metal community to celebrate that legacy.
It was a blast putting some bass down on the following tracks and joining this incredible cast of players to salute a band whose music has been part of the fabric of heavy metal for five decades.
“Aiming High” — with Chuck Billy, Gary Holt & Christopher Williams
“Love Child” — with Billy Corgan & Tommy Aldridge
“Demons Night” — with Bobby Blitz, Andy Sneap & Ray Luzier
The entire album is a massive celebration featuring 50 guest musicians across 19 reimagined ACCEPT classics, including Rob Halford, Kirk Hammett, Phil Anselmo, Billy Sheehan, Mikkey Dee, K.K. Downing, Rex Brown, Alex Skolnick, Sebastian Bach, Joe Lynn Turner and many more.
Congratulations to Wolf Hoffmann and ACCEPT on 50 YEARS of keeping the metal flame burning! 🔥
TEUTONIC TITANS 1976–2026 — OUT NOW!
Crank it up! 🤘
#ACCEPT #TeutonicTitans #50YearsOfAccept #WolfHoffmann NapalmRecords
⚡️ #NEWMUSICFRIDAY ⚡️
What an honor to be part of ACCEPT’s 50th Anniversary release, TEUTONIC TITANS 1976–2026, out now via Napalm Records!
ACCEPT are one of those bands whose riffs, records and unmistakable sound helped shape the landscape of heavy metal. Fifty years is an incredible milestone, and I’m proud to join my friends and so many fellow musicians from across the metal community to celebrate that legacy.
It was a blast putting some bass down on the following tracks and joining this incredible cast of players to salute a band whose music has been part of the fabric of heavy metal for five decades.
“Aiming High” — with Chuck Billy, Gary Holt & Christopher Williams
“Love Child” — with Billy Corgan & Tommy Aldridge
“Demons Night” — with Bobby Blitz, Andy Sneap & Ray Luzier
The entire album is a massive celebration featuring 50 guest musicians across 19 reimagined ACCEPT classics, including Rob Halford, Kirk Hammett, Phil Anselmo, Billy Sheehan, Mikkey Dee, K.K. Downing, Rex Brown, Alex Skolnick, Sebastian Bach, Joe Lynn Turner and many more.
Congratulations to Wolf Hoffmann and ACCEPT on 50 YEARS of keeping the metal flame burning! 🔥
TEUTONIC TITANS 1976–2026 — OUT NOW!
Crank it up! 🤘
#ACCEPT #TeutonicTitans #50YearsOfAccept #WolfHoffmann #NapalmRecords
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Killer Review for your #thrashthursday
Peace Sells… And Dublin’s Buying As Kings of Thrash Tear Up @thesoundhousedublin
"If you have been yearning for the golden age of Megadeth, then the Dave Ellefson-led Kings Of Thrash may just be the vehicle to transport you back. Tonight in Dublin, alongside his former Megadeth buddy @jeffyoungguitar, lead vocalist/guitarist @chaz.leon and drummer @fredachingrios, they brought The Mega Years Tour to the banks of the River Liffey for a night of nostalgic ear abuse."
Kings Of Thrash
The Sound House, Dublin – 1 September 2026
Words: Brian Boyle
Photography: Steven Maloney
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