MEGADETH’s David Ellefson Launches Ellefson Concert Series Rock N’ Roll Accessories Line
April 4, 2012, 12 years ago
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has announced today that he will be partnering with Arizona based jewelry manufacturer Diabolik 85258 as they launch an original line of Ellefson Concert Series rock n’ roll accessories.
The line will debut Wednesday, April 11th at the Revolver Magazine-hosted Golden God Awards at Club NOKIA in Hollywood, California. After the show, all Diabolik 85258, including the Ellelfson Concert Series pieces, will be available for further viewing at their website.
Ellefson commented: "I'm excited to offer this line with Diabolik 85258 as they have a classic rock n roll look but with my signature Fallout Shelter logo to define it as part of thrash metal's history, too. These pieces were designed to help rockers of all genres embellish their wardrobe with some great rock n’ roll flare. Plus, we can give something back to the musician's community, too."
Ellefson’s further comments: "My portion of the proceeds from these pieces will be donated to the MusiCares Musician Assistance Program to help those musicians in need of health care, financial and medical needs."
MusiCares is a part of NARAS and The Grammy's.
According to a press release: “Diabolik 85258, established in 2009, manufactures jewelry using bronze, silver and eco-friendly, lead-free fine pewter all purchased from distributors in the United States and completes the process entirely in Arizona. The Diabolik 85258 line consists of jewelry pieces that appeal to the rock star, goth and biker genre. Their pieces include intricate designs utilizing Computer Aided Design technology to maximize precision and detail. The Ellefson Concert Series makes good use of this technology by including Ellefson's "written" signature along with the "Fallout Shelter" symbol Ellefson uses as his personal logo.”
Chief Designer for Diabolik 85258, Ira Leibowitz, commented: "We are proud to have David on board. The Ellefson Concert Line of jewelry we have designed is a tip of the hat to David and his contribution to the heavy-metal world. We look forward to expanding the Ellefson Concert Series line to include many other pieces."
The line will start shipping on May 1st with preorders available now.