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David Ellefson

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Metal Mondays: Phoenix Needs a Heavy Metal Strip Club

    I've never been a fan of Texas, even though it's the stomping ground for a wide range of heavy acts. From the Dallas Cowboys to the phrase "everything is bigger in Texas" to George Bush, everything about the state has always had a way of agitating the hell out of me. Like, nails-on-a-chalkboard ag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Metal Mondays: All Hail Jim Marshall's Black Wall

    See also: The 10 Hottest Chicks in Heavy Metal So, the Revolver Golden Gods are this week. Screw you if you're going. Yeah, I didn't plan wisely. Too busy bumbling about how Dungeon and Dragon nerds are more metal than you (guaranteed a ton of those dudes planned ahead) and shattering whiskey bottl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    From Print: Blogs Teased in Our February 23 Issue

    ​This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. Want to listen to (almost) all of our 100 Songs that Defined Arizona? Why is Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson bec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Megadeth's Dave Ellefson: "Why I'm Trying to Become a Pastor"

    You gotta hand it to American thrash metalheads Megadeth. For as rocky as their successful road has been, the band has done great job at keeping things surprising. Just last week, guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine made headlines by announcing his endorsement of far-right presidential candidate Rick " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Five Holiday Gifts for Your Metal-Loving Uncle

    ​Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we'll be offering you suggestions for the entire family. It's hard to forget your metal-loving ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2011

    Rockstar Mayhem Festival at Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion, 7/15/11

    Maria Vassett​Megadeth, Godsmack, and Disturbed at Rockstar Mayhem Festival Friday, July 15, 2011 The Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion"You guys are fucking amazing, Phoenix!"This was the first thing I heard as I approached the Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion for the Rockstar Mayhe ... More >>

  • Music

    April 21, 2011

    Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Is Metal's MVP

    Maria Vassett​Megadeth, Godsmack, and Disturbed at Rockstar Mayhem Festival Friday, July 15, 2011 The Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion"You guys are fucking amazing, Phoenix!"This was the first thing I heard as I approached the Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion for the Rockstar Mayhe ... More >>

  • Music

    August 26, 2010

    Slayer/Megadeth

    Maria Vassett​Megadeth, Godsmack, and Disturbed at Rockstar Mayhem Festival Friday, July 15, 2011 The Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion"You guys are fucking amazing, Phoenix!"This was the first thing I heard as I approached the Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion for the Rockstar Mayhe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2009

    The Valley's Top 10 Local Guitarists

    Phoenix teems with guitar players, and some of them are actually pretty good. A handful of them are exceptional.

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2008

    The Top 14 Heavy Metal Men of Arizona

    Phoenix teems with guitar players, and some of them are actually pretty good. A handful of them are exceptional.

  • Music

    February 23, 2006

    Mega Makeover

    Life after deth

  • Music

    February 2, 2006

    New Blood

    Life after deth

  • Music

    February 3, 2005

    Soulfly, and Morbid Angel

    Celebrating the birth of death metal

  • Music

    August 12, 2004

    Soulfly

    "The Bob Marley of metal"

  • Calendar

    May 6, 2004

    Manchester United

    Trash! piles up in Tempe

  • Calendar

    April 15, 2004

    Open Space

    Gallery celebrates grand reopening on Grand

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