’90s Rocker Addresses Potential Reunion Ahead of 2026 Farewell Tour
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Rana AlsoufiFebruary 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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As the heavy metal band Megadeth begins to embark on their 2026 farewell tour, a former band member has publicly spoken out in hopes to take part in the performances.
Founding member David Ellefson — who was with the band from its conception in 1983 until its dissolution in 2002, and then again after rejoining the band in 2010 until leaving in 2021 — shared with UnDinamo - La última Radio de Rock in an interview on Wednesday that if given the opportunity, the bassist would love to reunite with Megadeth on stage.
"I have always said that I am available for that," Ellefson said during the interview. "And I would do it because I think any reason that I'm not there now is unfounded. It's untruthful and it's unfair because clearly there's nothing wrong."
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Ellefson was removed from Megadeth in 2021 after frontman Dave Mustaine released a statement saying that Ellefson had been accused of alleged sexual misconduct with an underage fan after explicit videos were leaked online. Ellefson has continued to deny the allegations, and the other party has also denied that they were underaged during the time of the videos.
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In the interview on Wednesday, Ellefson said that he hopes his former bandmates would be willing to resolve any of the tension that still remains following his departure. "I would hope and even pray to [God] that any misunderstanding, any bitterness would be removed — that that would somehow be dissipated."
In 2023, former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman — who left the band in 2000 — was invited to perform with the band during two different live concerts in Tokyo, Japan, and Wacken, Germany. Ellefson said that Friedman's guest appearances prove that a reunion could be possible.
"I can't speak for anyone else, but I would wish that Dave [Mustaine]… Look, if it were just me and Dave sitting here, I'm sure everything would be fine. But there's a lot of people with influences, and that can be sticky," Ellefson said.
He also added that he hopes that fans will vocalize their interest in a reunion to prove that it's something they want to see. "My hope is that the voice of the fans gets louder than any other voice that would tear it apart," he said.
But a recent interview with Mustaine in Guitar World shows that the likelihood of Ellefson being invited back to perform is still slim. "That would be a huge undertaking," Mustaine said about inviting more Megadeth alumni back. "I don’t think I want to do that. I’d rather keep doing what we’re doing and let the fans [experience] Megadeth music and be happy about it. It’s not 'puppet show Megadeth.'"
Megadeth's global farewell tour kicks off on Tuesday in Abbotsford, Canada, and is expected to end on Sept. 29 in San Antonio, Texas.
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