Former David Ellefson brought a heavy dose of thrash metal nostalgia to Bochnia on March 19, delivering a powerful performance at Kino Regis as part of his ongoing 2026 “Bass Warrior” tour.
The show saw the ex-MEGADETH bassist and his solo band run through a career-spanning set, highlighted by a full performance of the band’s iconic 1992 album Countdown To Extinction. Alongside the album in its entirety, Ellefson also treated fans to additional MEGADETH classics, solo material, and a selection of hard rock and metal tracks that have influenced him throughout his 40-year career.
Fan-filmed footage of the entire concert has surfaced online and can be seen below.
For the 2026 run, Ellefson is joined by a solid lineup consisting of guitarist and musical director Andy Martongelli (ELLEFSON-SOTO, ARTHEMIS), guitarist Walter Cianciusi, drummer Alessio Palizzi, and vocalist Mattia Fiagolo.
Full setlist was as follows:
- Intro
- Skin O’ My Teeth
- Symphony Of Destruction
- Architecture Of Aggression
- Foreclosure Of A Dream
- Sweating Bullets
- This Was My Life
- Countdown To Extinction
- High Speed Dirt
- Psychotron
- Captive Honour
- Ashes In Your Mouth
- NA-PIE-RDA-LAĆ SKIT
- Angry Again
- 99 Ways to Die
- Peace Sells (But Who’s Buying?)
Ellefson previously stated about tour: “‘Bass Warrior’ has become an annual celebration with my fans across Europe. This year I’m really excited to be performing the Countdown to Extinction album in its entirety on the tour. It’s always been one of my favorite albums in my discography and I’m looking forward to celebrating those songs with my fans on the tour in March.”
“Bass Warrior” rest of European tour dates:
March 23 – Muzeum – Bratislava (Slovakia)
March 24 – Bergkeller – Reichenbach (Germany)
March 25 – Sounddog – Breda (Netherlands)
March 26 – De Kaller – Zutendaal (Belgium)
March 28 – Manoir Pub – St Maurice (Switzerland)
March 29 – Rock N Roll – Rho/Milan (Italy)
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