Megadeth Re-records Album After David Ellefson Leaves

Dave Mustaine 'Megadeth' (Instagram @davemustaine)

JAKARTA - Dave Mustaine reports that Megadeth's latest album has been re-recorded after bassist David Ellefson left the band. It is known that Ellefson left Megadeth after denying allegations that he groomed several underage teenagers through the internet.

However, in a police report last month, Ellefson admitted to exchanging sex messages with a woman from the internet. Mustaine, who previously said Ellefson did not join the recording, now said that there was a new bassist who replaced Ellefson on the latest album.

Talking to a fan on Cameo, Mustaine talked about Megadeth's new song and album.

“I heard you like 'Fatal Illusion'. Cool. Actually, we have one song on the new album called 'The Dogs of Chernobyl' and it's kind of like 'Fatal Illusion.”

“I hope you will like the song when it is released. Not for long. It only needs to complete a few parts when I return home today and tomorrow. Our bass part is also done. It won't be long," Mustaine quoted Blabbermouth today, July 9.

In addition, he also talked about finding a new member to fill the bass part on Gimme Radio.

"I just want to thank you for all the support and kind words as we prepare for our next tour and look for a new bass player."

"We continue to make progress. The recording is done, and we will have a new person to replace the bass track we have. Which should be faster because the person we are talking about is a famous bass player.”

After that he also revealed Megadeth's plan to find a permanent bass player. So far, both Mustaine and the rest of the band have been reluctant to name a replacement.