My Life with Deth: Discovering Meaning in a Life of Rock & Roll

blitz said God Bless David Ellefson. I read Ellefson's book with great anticipation. I am a lifelong Megadeth fan and, since the mouthpiece of that band has always been Dave Mustaine (and rightfully so, I suppose), I was eager to see what Ellefson had to say. Not just about Megadeth, but about his journey t. A + Excellent James Great read indeed, I got to cross paths with Megadeth a few times and I was surprised to see a brief mention of my band in this book. Rock on Dave. Thanks for sharing ya story & the inspiration. JS. Shred said Very enjoyable. This is a good overview of the history, but not particularly detailed. It is inspiring in places. It is about personal growth and addressing demons. Dave Mustaine gets a free pass in this book. And let's be honest, Ellefson has plenty of ammunition if he had wanted to us

Yet everyone can appreciate Ellefson’s unpretentious tone and the delightful irony of a serious Christian who helped define seriously heavy metal music." (Publishers Weekly) . Metal music fans will find this a fascinating backstage read. I personally believe that God smiles when he thinks of what he has done with David Ellefson." (Bruce Adolph, Publisher of Christian Musician magazine, Producer of Christian Musician Summit Conferences)"Ellefson is the founding bass guitarist of the multimillion-copy–selling metal band Megadeth. "David has a unique platform in life. He has been our guest pastor at the Musician's Chapel at the Winter NAMM Convention, and I have seen him in action building up others' lives through one-on-one relationships. He has street cred and is Spirit-led. He has graced the cover of Christian Musician
Alice and his band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2011.Joel McIver is the bestselling author of several books on rock music. His writing has appeared in several publications, including Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Classic Rock.. David Ellefson is a founding member of the Grammy-nominated heavy metal band Megadeth and founder of the worship service M

But My Life with Deth is far more than just another memoir of debauchery. One of the hardest headbangers of heavy metal shares his uplifting and empowering memoir about overcoming addiction and discovering a life of faith.In My Life with Deth, cofounder and bassist of Mega­deth David Ellefson reveals the behind-the-scenes details of life in one of the world’s most popular heavy metal bands. If you’re looking for eye-opening revelations, they’re here, including the drug habits that brought the band members to their knees. Ellefson also shares the story of his faith journey, which began when he decided his only choice for survival was to get free from his addic­tion. With a delicate balance between humor and earnestness, anyone “can appreciate Ellefson’s unpretentious tone and the delightful irony of a serious Christian who helped define seriously heavy metal music” (Publisher’s Weekly).. Whether religious or not, you’ll be enthralled and inspired by this tell-all book on discovering meaning in a life of rock and roll. You’ll find insightful comments from some of the biggest names in heavy metal, along with universal life lessons