Watch David Ellefson perform Megadeth’s Countdown to Extinction in its entirety
It doesn’t look like David Ellefson will be getting an invite to perform on Megadeth’s final tour any time soon, but that’s not stopping him from celebrating his tenure in the band on his own.
And for your viewing pleasure, new footage has appeared online of Ellefson’s recent stop in Bochnia, Poland on his ongoing Bass Warrior tour, which sees him perform Megadeth’s landmark 1992 album Countdown to Extinction in its entirety, among solo material and other rock classics.
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“Tonight in Bochnia, Poland – what a night! Bochnia, this was our third time with you and you were absolutely incredible,” Ellefson wrote on social media after the show. “Thank you for coming out and celebrating Countdown To Extinction with us for a high-energy, SOLD OUT show.
“Every voice, every riff, every moment – unforgettable. It was also amazing to bring Angry Again and 99 Ways To Die back into the set – two killer tracks from that 1992–93 era that hit just as hard today.”
David Ellefson’s Bass Warrior tour is billed as an “annual celebration” of bass and metal, in which he’s accompanied by musical director and guitarist Andy Martongelli.
“Bass Warrior has become an annual celebration with my fans across Europe,” Ellefson says. “This year I’m really excited to be performing the Countdown to Extinction album in its entirety on the tour. It’s always been one of my favorite albums in my discography and I’m looking forward to celebrating those songs with my fans on the tour in March.”
It seems Dave Mustaine is concrete in his position that he doesn’t want to include former Megadeth members on the band’s ongoing final tour. But that hasn’t stopped David Ellefson from making his thoughts on the decision known.
Last month, Ellefson said Megadeth should “give the fans what they want” and offer him the chance to perform on the tour.
“I have always said that I am available for that,” he said. “And I would do it because I think any reason that I’m not there now is unfounded.”
The current 2026 Bass Warrior tour is yet to make stops in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy. See the Bass Warrior webpage for tickets and more info.
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