
HAIL! singer Tim “Ripper” Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) recently spoke with Michael Gallucci from the Cleveland Scene about the recent abrupt departure of bassist Dave Ellefson and trying to find a replacement (Ellefson has returned to MEGADETH for the band’s upcoming Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour). Hail is the allstar metal band composed of Owens, Jimmy Degrasso on Drums and Andreas Kisser on guitar.