Ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson was fired from the band in May of 2021 after explicit video footage surfaced of him on Twitter. Since his dismissal, Ellefson has stayed busy with various projects, most notably alongside Sponge vocalist Vinnie Dombroski in the hard rock project, The Lucid.
Earlier this week, Ellefson revealed another new project, this one of the metal variety called Dieth. The band also features Swedish guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda (formerly of Entombed A.D.) and drummer Michał Łysejko (ex-Decapitated), and the group released its debut single and video, “In The Hall Of The Hanging Serpents.” A press release for the project says the band “pushed beyond the stereotypes of their genres to create a charismatic new sound, one which is rich with inventive guitar riffs, tight drum grooves, technical prowess, guttural vocals and catchy melodies, serving as the passageway for their new declaration.”
Ellefson said: “The three of us have all been recognized in our respective bands and careers but at some point, we had to close the door on those exploits to let something new begin and now we have found it in Dieth. In fact, the name itself is about dying to one’s past so that something new can spring forth to create the next chapter of life. And that is a connection the three of us hold in common.”
Guilherme added: “It has been so much happening lately (in life),feeling the need to express ourselves accordingly. Create something new, have a fresh start. Personally, it was a matter of life or death to come back playing music. To do something truly meaningful and finally cope with the anger and grief. Sometimes you have to die inside to be reborn. This is what Dieth represents, a new sonic driving force that leave the past behind.”
The single comes on the heels of the latest album news from Megadeth, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!,” which is set for a Sept. 2 release and feature 12 new tracks and two cover songs. Last month, Megadeth released the first song from the album, “We’ll Be Back,” which was accompanied by the video, “We’ll Be Back: Chapter 1.”
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