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, which features ex-

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bassist

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and ex-Megadeth drummer

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History

Before F5 was formed,

was the bassist for

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band

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's arm. Ellefson went on to produce a local band called Lifted, where he met guitarist Steve Conley and drummer Dave Small. After recruiting guitarist John Davis and vocalist Dale Steele, F5 was then formed. In 2005, F5 released their debut album ''A Drug for All Seasons'' recorded with producer

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, who had worked with Megadeth,

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, and

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. The record was released worldwide in 2005 via

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(Japan/Asia), Mascot (Europe), and

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(North America). F5 toured in support of the album, including opening for

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for one tour date on the

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in 2006. MTV premiered the music video of F5's song "Dissidence". The song "Dissidence" is included on the compilation CD ''Unleashed 3''. In March 2013, the album was reissued exclusively on

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with a new bonus track, "Sleeping Giants".F5 Official Website
/ref> In 2008, F5 released their second studio album entitled ''The Reckoning'', with Ellefson's former Megadeth band-mate

joining on drums after Small left in 2007, and

again producing. The album was released via OarFin Distribution (Koch), licensed to Nightmare Records in North America and Silverwolf Productions in Europe. A video emerged for the album's title track "The Reckoning", followed by one for an unreleased non-album cover of

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's "Nailed to the Gun". In 2009, drummer

returned to

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's band. In early 2010, Dave Ellefson left to rejoin Megadeth, leaving the future of F5 unknown. In May 2013, Steve Conley left to join

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Band members

Current * Dale Steele – vocals (2003–present) *

– bass (2003–2010) * Steve Conley – guitars (2003–present) * John Davis – guitars (2003–present) *

– drums (2007–2010) Former * Dave Small – drums (2003–2007)

Discography

Albums

*''A Drug for All Seasons'' (released September 13, 2005, via

, produced by

) ** 01 – Faded ** 02 – Dissidence ** 03 – Fall to Me ** 04 – A Drug for All Seasons ** 05 – Bleeding ** 06 –

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and Kenny Withrow) ** 07 – Dying on the Vine ** 08 – Hold Me Down ** 09 – Defacing ** 10 – X'd Out ** 11 – Look You in the Eyes ** 12 – Forte Sonata *''The Reckoning'' (released August 19, 2008, produced by Ryan Greene) ** 01 – No Excuse ** 02 – I Am the Taker ** 03 – The Reckoning ** 04 – Rank and File ** 05 – Love Is Dead ** 06 – Through Hell ** 07 – Wake Up ** 08 – Cause for Concern ** 09 – My End ** 10 – Control ** 11 – Final Hour

Videos

''Live for All Seasons'' * "Dissidence" * "The Reckoning" * "Nailed to the Gun"

History

Band members

Discography

Albums

Videos

References

External links