I See Them Whenever They Come Around

The controversy over who reigns supreme as the best heavy steel band of all time has sparked numerous discussions amongst followers and can possible proceed for generations. Whereas everybody has their very own favourite, a number of iconic bands constantly make their approach into these conversations.

In a latest chat with WSOU 89.5 FM (transcribed by Ultimate Guitar), former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson shared his decide for the highest spot. His selection is a band he has lengthy admired.

“Judas Priest are simply, to me, the final word, best heavy steel band ever. And once I hear something new from “Judas Priest, I instantly purchase it. I deep dive it, I hearken to it, and I see them at any time when they arrive round,” Ellefson said.

Regardless of his present friendships with a lot of his musical idols, Ellefson strives to keep up the keenness he felt as a younger fan when attending their reveals. “As a lot as I’m buddies now with my heroes and my icons, once I go to their reveals, I attempt to simply keep in mind being that younger rock and curler, what it meant to me once I was nonetheless residing in Minnesota, sitting within the live performance corridor, as the following up and comer,” he mirrored. “I strive to not lose that feeling as a result of that simply makes every part that I achieve this way more enjoyable, to get within the room with my buddies and keep in mind that we have been followers first, after which we turned skilled second.”

Ellefson, who presently performs in a number of bands akin to Kings of Thrash alongside ex-Megadeth guitarist Jeff Younger and Metal Allegiance with different outstanding steel musicians, additionally touched on his early musical influences. He emphasised how one other legendary band from the ’70s profoundly formed his ardour for music.

“I by no means acquired into this as a job,” Ellefson defined. “I by no means acquired into it to generate profits. I by no means acquired into it for something aside from identical to, opening up Kiss: ‘Alive,’ and simply going, ‘God, that appears like enjoyable. I need to do this.’ And that’s how I’m right this moment, whether or not I’m waking up in no matter metropolis on the planet, and simply going, ‘Man, I get to go do that right this moment. How cool is that this?’”