Rapper Post Malone and David Ellefson of Megadeth may seem like an odd-pairing, but not as odd as one would think. We found that out Wednesday, as Malone, along with his dad Rich Post, dropped by Ellefsonâs weekly MORE NIGHTS WITH DE/TH livestream, with vocalist/partner Thom Hazaert (get it, DE.. TH), for an impromptu hour plus chat, where they discussed music, careers, and mutual admiration.
Post, a known Metal fan, and admitted Megadeth diehard (who actually sports a SO FAR, SO GOOD, SO WHAT tattoo that he showed off during the livestream) Ellefson, and Hazaert had a lot to talk about, covering topics from, of course, Megadeth, to living in Utah, Metallica, working with Ozzy, playing guitar, touring the World, Beer Pong, future collaborations, and of course Ellefsonâs eponymous solo band (also featuring Hazaert, and former Guns Nâ Roses guitarist, and ASIA vocalist, Ron âBumblefootâ Thal) and their recently released cover of Postâs Beerbongs and Bentleys track âOver Nowâ, currently in its second week in the Billboard Rock radio charts, which Post proclaimed was âFucking Awesomeâ.
The chat with Malone was preceded by an over 30 minute conversation with his dad, Rich Post, also a diehard Megadeth fan (the apple doesnât fall far from the tree), discussing his Metal fandom, the Cowboys, supporting your kidsâ artistic pursuits, and the organic beginnings of Postâs career.
âIâve always been shilling for my kidâ, said Rich. âTo everyone at work, Iâm like, âHey check this out, Austin did it. So, it might get 500 views. And Iâm like 500 views, wow, 500 people are listening to my kid. And then âWhite Iversonâ came out, with the help of Wiz Khalifa, and some other folks in Dallas, a guy named Greg Mason, they tweeted it out, and next thing you know itâs got 1000 views. And then I said, wouldnât it be great if it got to 5000 views. And I woke up the next morning, and it was at 100,000. And then itâs been a sprint to keep up with it for the last 5 years. He was opening for Fetty Wap, then Bieber. I canât keep up with it. But Iâm hoping that he opens up for you guys someday, then Iâll know he really made it.â
Also announced during the livestream, an upcoming limited edition yellow vinyl LP single of âOver Nowâ, available for pre-order Friday from COMBAT RECORDS, set to feature a B-side remix by legendary producer Randy Burns, who produced Megadethâs seminal LP Peace Sells.. But Whoâs Buying.
View the replay here:Â https://youtu.be/lypxRjZlWLg
ELLEFSON âOver Nowâ is available now on all digital outlets.
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