Watch Ex-Megadeth Drummer Chuck Behler Play with Past Bandmates

Kings of Thrash are at the moment embarking on their “Thrashin’ USA” tour, and whereas Megadeth alums David Ellefson, Jeff Young and Chris Poland introduced their involvement months in the past, visitor appearances from different former members had been by no means actually mentioned. This previous Friday (Feb. 24), nevertheless, the supergroup was joined by ex-Megadeth drummer Chuck Behler throughout their efficiency at The Machine Shop in Flint, Mich., and you’ll see a few of the footage beneath.

Blabbermouth confirmed that Behler – who took over for Gar Samuelson in 1987, performed on 1988’s So Far, So Good… So What! and left in 1989 – sat in for “In My Darkest Hour” and a canopy of the Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the U.K.” Obviously, these had been becoming picks provided that each songs initially got here from Megadeth’s third studio file.

After the present, Ellefson took to social media to share a few pictures of him, Young and Behler from the night. One of them contains the next caption: “Such a historic moment for fans and friends alike. Tonight in Flint, MI was the first time me, Jeff Young and Chuck Behler have performed live together in 35 years…our last show together was Monsters of Rock Castle Donington England August 20, 1988! Thank you for sharing a heartfelt and magical moment together!”

Clearly, attendees had been simply as enthused, as they responded to Ellefson’s Facebook submit with loads of reward. In specific, one fan wrote, “Awesome show! So good hearing those thrash classics again!” Prior to that, a distinct devotee cheered: “Show was fucking superior! So Far is my favourite ‘deth album, and hearing it live was so rad! So glad I went, and got to talk to see Chuck play, and talk to him again!”

You can view those photos and reactions below, as well as footage of the show and a picture of the setlist!

As Blabbermouth also noted, Behler and Ellefson previously reunited at the Token Lounge in Westland, Mich. back in August 2019. It was during Ellefson’s “Basstory – More Life With Deth” tour in support of his second memoir, 2019’s More Life with Deth, which followed 2013’s My Life with Deth. The event included a Q&A session and a live set featuring songs from complementary record Sleeping Giants.

Whether or not any other Megadeth players – past or present – will join Kings of Thrash on stage remains to be seen. (Earlier this month, Poland said it’d be “pretty cool” to have Mustaine himself jam with them.) Either way, Kings of Thrash are far from done with their “Thrashin’ USA” tour.

Check out the remaining Kings of Thrash tour dates below, and purchase tickets here. Also, be sure to preorder Kings of Thrash’s upcoming CD/DVD package, Best Of The West…Live At The Whisky A Go Go. It arrives on March 24 and you can watch awesome the trailer while you wait for it!