My Life with Deth: Discovering Meaning in a Life of Rock & Roll
"David has a unique platform in life. He has street cred and is Spirit-led. He has graced the cover ofChristian Musicianmagazine twice now, and we have had David teach bass and tell his story at everything from a mainstream guitar show to the largest training conference for Christian musicians in the country. 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. I am honored to call him friend. 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. He is also studying to be a Lutheran pastor and is the son of a Minnesota farmer. How all that hangs together—and it does—is the subject of his memoir, co-written with English music journalist McIver. . . . Metal music fans will find this a fascinating backstage read. . . . 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)“David accepted that he needed help, and he is now living his life the way he wants to live it. Ironically, sometimes the most rebellious and controversial thing a rocker can do is become a Christian.” (Alice Cooper)“When it comes to religion, I admire anyone who doesn't just chime in with 'Well, I believe this, and this is the way everybody in America thinks.' I give Ellefson credit for that. He doesn’t try to talk me out of my beliefs.” (Kerry King, Slayer)“It can be a lonely place trying to stay sober when everyone else around you is partying, so when I want to know how to do it, I look to older, wiser people who have done it before.David is one of those guys.” (Randy Blythe, Lamb Of God)"I love this book!" (Dave Mustaine)"An inspiring book on how a man's faith pulled him out of his addictions and put him on top again in the metal world and, more importantly, in life." (Jim Florentine, Co-host of VH1's "That Metal Show" and Sirius/XM's "Metal Midgets")