Megadeth co-founder Dave Ellefson has announced the Spring release of "Unsung," his brand new book featuring original lyrics and images never before published

NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, is having its annual convention this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, and members of DevilDriver, Korn, Megadeth and Soulfly will be appearing there this weekend.

Michael Spreitzer and Jeff Kendrick of DevilDriver will be performing for Blackstar Amplification on Friday, January 20 from 4:30 - 5 PM. The event will be held at the KORG performance stage located at booth #6440 in Hall A.

Korn drummer Ray Luzier will be signing at the Pro-Mark Drumsticks booth at 3 PM, and at the Remo Drumheads booth at 4:30 PM on Friday, January 20, and at 1 PM at the Prentice Practice Pads booth on Saturday, January 21. Also, look for Ray demoing new cymbals and drums at the Sabian, Pearl and DW booths Friday and Saturday and a signing at the Sticks and Skins booth (to be announced).

Three members of Megadeth will be appearing at NAMM: bassist David Ellefson will be signing throughout the day on Friday and Saturday, on the following schedule:

11 AM - Pocketlab Works (in the Apps Pavilion booth E5)
12-1 PM - Hartke (at the Samson Booth)
2-3 PM - SIT Strings Booth
3-4 PM - EMG Booth w/Tony Campos of Soulfly

Saturday January 21
11-11:45 AM - Planet Waves (at the D’Addario Booth)
12-12:45 PM - Hartke (at the Samson Booth)
1-2 PM - Jackson Guitars with Chris Broderick (at the Fender/Jackson Booth)

Shawn Drover Signing Schedule:
Saturday January 21
11:30 AM - 12 PM - Gibraltar Hardware
12-1 PM - ddrum
1-1:30 PM - Toca
5-6 PM - Promark/Evans

Visit namm.org for more information!

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