GRAMMY® Award winning bassist David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth) and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have once again joined forces and are set to release their highly anticipated second studio album “Unbreakable” out on August 15th, 2025, via Rat Pak Records.
The duo Ellefson-Soto is joined by Italian guitarist Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi on drums and features 11 studio tracks with guest appearances from Tim “Ripper” Owens (KK’s Priest, ex-Judas Priest) and Burning Witches front-woman Laura Guldemond.
Recorded at Rogue Studios in Wembley UK, by Alessio Garavello and produced by Chris Collier (Mick Mars, Korn, Flat Black) “Unbreakable” is a sonic assault packed with catchy riffs, melodic vocals, and thoughtful lyrics that blends their classic metal roots with modern rock intensity.
“This album digs even deeper”, says Ellefson. “It’s heavier, more personal, and shaped by everything we’ve experienced on and off the stage”. Soto adds: “The energy we poured into this one — it’s the sound of two lifetimes colliding in riffs, rage, and redemption”.
Ellefson further comments: “One of the things I like most is I feel like you can hear a real sense of brotherhood on our records, that we’re really in the creative process together as a band. The consistency of our sound has remained intact while allowing us to further build upon each other’s strengths from our debut album. It’s an honest, organic approach that blends well and lets us explore new sounds and musical paths. At the end of the day, I don’t think there is anything that an artist desires more than that”!
“Unbreakable” drops August 15th, 2025, and will be available on all major streaming platforms with limited edition autographed Vinyl, CD & Cassette bundles exclusively through Rat Pak Records.
Pre-order “Unbreakable” here.
Tracklist:
01. Unbreakable
02. SOAB
03. Shout
04. Hate You, Hate Me
05. Poison Tears (feat. Laura Guldemond of Burning Witches)
06. Ghosts
07. Vengeance (feat. Tim “Ripper” Owens of KK’s Priest)
08. Snakes and Bastards
09. It’s Over When I Say It’s Over
10. The Day We Built Rome
11. Death on Two Legs (Bonus Track)
Weblinks:
www.davidellefson.com
jeffscottsoto.com
