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F5 is a heavy metal

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...

band which features Megadeth

Megadeth

Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...

bassist Dave Ellefson and ex-drummer Jimmy DeGrasso

Jimmy DeGrasso

Jimmy DeGrasso is an American heavy metal drummer. He is currently the drummer for F5.DeGrasso was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1981....

. F5 is based out of Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

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Former Megadeth Members

Before F5 was formed, Dave Ellefson was the bassist and Jimmy DeGrasso

Jimmy DeGrasso

was the drummer for the multi-platinum heavy metal thrash band Megadeth

Megadeth

.

Founded in 2003, F5 quickly realized their mission to be heavy, but always melodic. With the creative flood gates wide open the group eagerly wrote scores of new songs and recorded their debut album A Drug For All Seasons with producer Ryan Greene, who is recognized for working with bands like Megadeth

Megadeth

, Bad Religion

Bad Religion

Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...

, and NOFX

NOFX

NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...

. The eponymous debut record released worldwide in 2005 on JVC (Japan/Asia), Mascot (Europe) and Cleopatra Records (North America).

F5 toured the USA during 2005–2007 at which time they also recorded and released their first live DVD, entitled LIVE! For All Seasons.

In 2008, F5 finished their highly anticipated second album and enlisted the talents of veteran drummer Jimmy DeGrasso

Jimmy DeGrasso

to round out the new recording and touring lineup. With producer Ryan Greene at the helm, the band's new album The Reckoning was released in 2008 via OarFin Distribution (Koch).

The Formation of F5

Dave Ellefson's career with Megadeth

Megadeth

ceased in 2002. Thereafter, he went on to produce one local band called Lifted, which is where he met Steve Conley and Dave Small. After recruiting John Davis, F5 was then formed.

The Debut Album

In 2005, F5 released their debut album entitled A Drug For All Seasons. F5 toured vigorously in support of the album, including opening for Staind

Staind

Staind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 16 years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki...

for one tour date on the Jägermeister Music Tour

Jägermeister Music Tour

The Jägermeister Music Tour is a hard rock, hardcore punk, and heavy metal music tour that has been held twice a year in the United States since 2002. It is owned by the American importer of Jägermeister, Sidney Frank Importing.-History:...

in 2006. MTV premiered the music video of F5's song Dissidence. In 2007 shortly after the tour, David Small parted ways with F5 and was replaced by former Megadeth

Megadeth

drummer Jimmy DeGrasso

Jimmy DeGrasso

From Debut To Compilation

F5's song Dissidence is included on a compilation CD called Unleashed 3. The song is track number 7 on the CD. This compilation CD also features other musicians who are or were from bands like Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...

, Queensryche

Queensrÿche

thumb|250px|right|Queensrÿche's classic line-up performing at the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]] 2011 in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. Left to right: bass Eddie Jackson, lead vocals Geoff Tate, drums Scott Rockenfield and guitars Michael Wilton....

, Metal Church

Metal Church

Metal Church was an American heavy metal band. They originally formed in Seattle, Washington as Shrapnel in 1980. Their first album was released in 1984, and the band's most recent work, This Present Wasteland, was released in 2008....

, Dropbox, Soulfly

Soulfly

Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...

, as well as others.

The Reckoning

In 2008, F5 released their 2nd studio album entitled The Reckoning. A video emerged from the album, the self-titled song The Reckoning. Another video emerged that is not part of either album, called Nailed To The Gun.

Back To Megadeth Again

In early 2010, Megadeth

Megadeth

's official website announced the return of Megadeth's original bassist of 20+ years, F5 bassist Dave Ellefson, back into Megadeth as their bassist again. After the release of 2 albums with mild touring, the future of F5 is unknown at this time. Also F5 and former Megadeth drummer Jimmy DeGrasso

Jimmy DeGrasso

returned to Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...

the year before.

Albums

A Drug For All Seasons (Released September 13, 2005 on Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label.- History :Founded in 1992 by Brian Perera, it specializes in gothic rock, hard rock, heavy metal and reissues of out-of-print music...

) Produced by Ryan Greene
- 01 – Faded
- 02 – Dissidence
- 03 – Fall To Me
- 04 – A Drug For All Seasons
- 05 – Bleeding
- 06 – What I Am
- 07 – Dying on the Vine
- 08 – Hold Me Down
- 09 – Defacing
- 10 – X'd Out
- 11 – Look In Your Eyes
- 12 – Forte Sonata

The Reckoning (Released August 19, 2008) Produced by Ryan Greene & Mastered By Maor Appelbaum
- 01 – No Excuse
- 02 – I Am The Taker
- 03 – The Reckoning
- 04 – Rank And File
- 05 – Love Is Dead
- 06 – Through Hell
- 07 – Wake Up
- 08 – Cause For Concern
- 09 – My End
- 10 – Control
- 11 – Final Hour

Videos

Current members

Dale Steele
Dale Steele
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– Vocals (2003 – present)
Dave Ellefson – Bass (2003–2010)
Steve Conley
Steve Conley
Donald Steven Conley is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. Conley played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts in his three year career...

– Guitars (2003 – present)
John Davis – Guitars (2003 – present)
Jimmy DeGrasso
Jimmy DeGrasso
Jimmy DeGrasso is an American heavy metal drummer. He is currently the drummer for F5.DeGrasso was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1981....

– Drums (2007–2010)

Reviews

Interviews

External links

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