F5 (band)

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Name = F5

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Origin = Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Genre = Heavy metal Hard rock
Years_active = 2003–Present
Label = Mascot Records (2004-2006) Cleopatra Records (2005) Underwater Records (2005) [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=694487&aid=731165 Prato, Greg] . All Music Guide, a trademark of AEC One Stop Group, Incorporated. Nielson Business Media, Incorporated. Billboard. "F5 - A Drug For All Seasons." Retrieved on 2007-08-04.] OarFin Dist., Inc. (2008)
Associated_acts = David Ellefson Megadeth Jimmy DeGrasso
URL = [http://www.f5theband.com/ www.f5theband.com]
Current_members = David Ellefson Dale Steele Steve Conley John Davis Jimmy DeGrasso
Past_members = [http://www.dabodrums.com Dave Small]

F5 is a heavy metal band which features former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. F5 is based out of Phoenix, Arizona. [ [http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=3359 Meyer, Frank] . KNAC. "Mega-Exclusive! Interview With F5 Bassist Dave Ellefson." Retrieved on 2007-08-04.]

History

David Ellefson with Megadeth

Before F5 was formed, David Ellefson was the bassist and Jimmy DeGrasso was the drummer for the multi-platinum heavy metal thrash band Megadeth.

History

Formation

David Ellefson's career with Megadeth ceased in 2002. Thereafter, he went on to produce two local bands called "Numb", which is where he met Dale Steele, and "Lifted", which is where he met Steve Conley and Dave Small. [ [http://www.heavymetalresource.com/int40.html Dave] . Heavy Metal Resource Interviews. "F5's David Ellefson". Retrieved on 2007-08-04.] 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 for one tour date on the Jägermeister Music Tour in 2006. [ [http://www.jagermeistermusictour.com/microsites/spring2006.cfm Sidney Frank Importing Company] . Jägermeister Music Tour. "Spring 2006 Jägermeister Music Tour featuring Staind". Retrieved on 2007-10-09.] MTV premiered the music video of F5's song [http://www.f5theband.com/ecard/ecard.aspx Dissidence] .

From Debut To Compilation

F5's song "Dissidence" is included on a compilation CD called "Unleashed 3". [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=81001 Blabbermouth] . "F5 Featured On Unleashed Compilation CD". Retrieved on 2007-10-31.] 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, Queensryche, Metal Church, Dropbox, Soulfly, as well as others. [ [http://www.myspace.com/unleashedthree MySpace Unleashed Three] . "Unleashed Three". Retrieved on 2007-10-31.]

Back In The Studio

The following is a quote from the "News" page of F5's official website:

"F5 have entered the studio to record the follow-up to their 2005 debut "A Drug for All Seasons". The new record is being produced by Ryan Greene at his Crush Recording studio in Scottsdale, AZ. The band called in bassist David Ellefson's longtime rhythm section cohort Jimmy DeGrasso to play drums on the album which follows the recent departure of original F5 drummer Dave Small. "This looks to be a very musically invigorating record", says Ellefson. "No doubt there will be hints of F5's past sound on the disc but these new songs are definitely developing in a much more progressive direction." A worldwide release is slated for spring of 2008 through Oarfin Distribution." [ [http://www.f5theband.com/news/NewsList.aspx?i=62 F5 Official Site] . "F5 News Details". Retrieved on 2007-10-09.]

Media

Albums

* A Drug For All Seasons (Released September 13^th, 2005 on Cleopatra Records)
** 01 - Faded
** 02 - [http://www.f5theband.com/ecard/ecard.aspx 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 You In the Eyes
** 12 - Forte Sonata

* The Reckoning (Released August 19^th, 2008)
** 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

* LIVE For All Seasons
* [http://www.f5theband.com/ecard/ecard.aspx Dissidence]

Band Members

Current members

* David Ellefson - Bass
* Dale Steele - Vocals
* Steve Conley - Guitars
* John Davis - Guitars
* Jimmy DeGrasso - Drums

Former Members

* [http://www.dabodrums.com Dave Small] - Drums

Reviews

* [http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/09/19/162239.php F5 Review at "BC Music"]
* [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=694487&aid=731165 F5 Review at "Billboard"]
* [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=70661 F5 Review at "Blabbermouth"]
* [http://www.cnyrock.com F5 Review at "CNYRock"]
* [http://www.thecutting-edge.net/review29.html F5 Review at "Cutting Edge"]
* [http://www.rockeyez.com/reviews/cd/F5/rev-drugforallseasons.html F5 Review at "Rock Eyez"]

Interviews

* [http://www.garageradio.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1329 F5 Interview at "Garage Radio"]
* [http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/f5200508/index.php F5 Interview at "Hard Music Magazine"]
* [http://www.heavymetalresource.com/int40.html F5 Interview at "Heavy Metal Resource"]
* [http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=3359 F5 Interview at "Knac"]
* [http://www.metal-temple.com/interview.asp?id=198 F5 Interview at "Metal Temple"]
* [http://www.nowontour.com/news/interviews/96-dave-ellefson-f5 F5 Interview at "Now On Tour"]
* [http://www.hardradio.com/shockwaves/f51.php3 F5 Interview at "Shockwaves Magazine"]
* [http://www.talent2k.com/html/davidellefson.htm F5 Interview at "Talent 2K"]

References

External links

* [http://www.f5theband.com F5 Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/f5thebandaz F5 Official MySpace Page]
* [http://www.davidellefson.com David Ellefson Official Site]
* [http://www.dabodrums.com Dave Small Official Site]
* [http://www.f5theband.com/ecard/ecard.aspx F5 ECard and Video of "Dissidence"]
* [http://www.azreporter.com/?catid=38&blogid=1 F5 tops "Arizona Reporter"'s "Top 24 Arizona Bands" for 2006]
* [http://www.cleorecs.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=3763&category= F5 via Cleopatra Records]
* [http://www.mascotrecords.com/index.php?cid=13&aid=30 F5 via Mascot Records]
* [http://www.jimmydegrasso.com/ Jimmy DeGrasso Offical Site]