MEGADETH Bassist David Ellefson, bringt sein ironischerweise “No Cover” getauftes Album Anfang Oktober auf den Markt. Zusammen mit seiner Solo Band, bestehend aus den Gitarristen Andy Martongelli und Ron „Bumblefoot“ Thal (SONS OF APOLLO, YES, GUNS N‘ ROSES), Sänger Thom Hazaert sowie Paolo Caridi hinter den Drums und einer verdammt illustren Gästeliste wird Ellefson Songs von MOTÖRHEAD, WASP, Def Leppard und JUDAS PRIEST veröffentlichen.
Neben den genannten Bandmitgliedern, sind auch folgende Musiker mit von der Partie:
* Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX)
* Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER)
* Brandon Yeagley (CROBOT)
* Dirk Verbeuren (MEGADETH)
* Frank Hannon and Troy Lucketta (TESLA)
* Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER)
* Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, ex-WATCHTOWER, EVIL UNITED)
* Greg Handevidt (KUBLAI KHAN, ex-MEGADETH)
* Chuck Behler (ex-MEGADETH)
* Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE)
* John Aquilino (ICON)
* Doro Pesch
* Dave McClain (SACRED REICH, ex-MACHINE HEAD)
* Dave Alvin (WHITE TRASH)
* Todd Kerns (SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS)
* Jimmy DeGrasso (ex-MEGADETH, ex-Y&T, ex-SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
* Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE)
* Jacob Bunton (Mick Mars)
* DEAD BY WEDNESDAY
Ellefson zu seiner Inspiration zum All-Star Cover Album:
„Before any of us started writing our own songs, we all began playing cover songs by our heroes during our formative years as musicians. So it’s fun to go back in time and revisit those songs which helped us to become the artists we are today, especially when, ironically, many of those artists have now become peers and friends.”