I don’t know what exactly has happened, but who cares. Dave Ellefson is BACK IN MEGADETH! I honestly didn’t believe it at first when I read it at Spinelanguage a short moment ago. I thought my emotions were being fucked with. Seriously. So I click on the Megadeth news subscription in my Google reader and sure as shit; Dave Ellefson is back. Not sure how this transpired. Right now I don’t care, but it was kind of funny because about 3 months ago it seemed like Mustaine was talking trash about him. Now I know I need to make an effort to go see them with Exodus and Testament next month. Now, if only Nick and Marty would return. Nah, I’m just kidding. I like Chris and Sean. As you can see, we’re all on a first name basis here. Here is the presser.

Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has announced the return of original bassist David Ellefson (1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group. This reunion is appropriately timed to Megadeth’s upcoming historic month-long Rust In Peace 20th anniversary tour which launches March 1 in Spokane, WA. At these incredibly special shows, Megadeth will play their landmark, genre-defining 1990 album Rust In Peace in its entirety, in addition to other Megadeth favorites.

“This shows the power of brotherly love and forgiveness,” Mustaine says. “David Ellefson belongs in Megadeth. Next we are going to show you the power of getting your asses kicked…HARD!”

David Ellefson concurs: “This is a huge moment for all of us, band and fans alike. It is a great celebration of the music from one of the biggest landmark albums of our career.”

Ellefson will join Mustaine and Megadeth band members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar) on tour in support of the group’s current CD Endgame, which has received some of the highest critical accolades of the band’s career.

“We’d like to thank James LoMenzo for several years of loyal service on the bass, and wish him the very best,” Mustaine adds.