We were in the house this weekend as Metal Allegiance, a supergroup of some of the greatest metal musicians in the world (Mike Portnoy, Alex Skolnick, David Ellefson, Mark Menghi) played New York City’s Brooklyn Bowl. To celebrate Halloween in style, the band played Black Sabbath’s classic debut, self-titled album. Joined by Bobby Blitz of Overkill lead vocals, the band killed! Watch fan-filmed footage of the band performing the track “The Wizard” below.
We were on hand last week to see metal history as Metal Allegiance, themselves a supergroup of the greatest metal musicians (Mike Portnoy, Alex Skolnick, David Ellefson, Mark Menghi) played New York City’s Gramercy Theatre. The celebrate the release of their new album Metal Allegiance II: Power Drunk Majesty on Nuclear Blast Records, they were joined by a who’s who of legends and current stars of heavy music including Mark Osegueda of Death Angel, Bobby Blitz of Overkill, Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy, John Bush of Armored Saint, Andres Kisser of Sepultura, Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder, Mark Tornillo of TT Quick, In addition to playing cuts off their brand new album Metal Allegiance II: Power Drunk Majesty (Nuclear Blast), they played a ton of sick covers. Watch fan-filmed footage of the band performing the music of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Dio, The Eagles, Anthrax, Overkill, and more. Be on the lookout for Ghost Cult’s full review and photo sets soon!Continue reading
In what is probably the biggest Who’s Who of heavy metal since Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio concocted the idea of Hear’n’Aid back during those halcyon days of hairspray and bulging spandex around 1985, Metal Allegiance continues to add name after name after name to its roster of well-respected contributors.Continue reading
Supergroup Metal Allegiance is two weeks out from releasing their new album Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty via Nuclear Blast. The band has released a new video for their single ‘Bound By Silence’ featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, ex-Anthrax). Check it out! Continue reading
Metal Allegiance has announced that they’ll be returning to their second home of Anaheim, California at the House Of Blues on Thursday, January 25th for their annual January metal assault.Continue reading
Metal Maya the only All-Inclusive Heavy Metal destination vacation metal festival in 2017 has announced the details for Metal Allegiance’s planned tribute to fallen heroes set. In addition, The festival teamed up a with Jackson guitars to giveaway custom-painted guitars bearing the likeness of Lemmy from Motorhead and Cliff Burton of Metallica. Continue reading
For the last five years Ghost Cult has covered some part or all of THE NAMM Show, the bi-annual music industry and gear convention that is a music fan’s dream come true. Not only do all of the music industry gear companies , celeb endorsers, and other music companies all get together and hang out, demo gear, and general have a good time, it makes for a great time. Continue reading
Metal Allegiance promised that their “Fallen Heroes” show would be something to see, and they weren’t lying. Continue reading
Metal supergroup Metal Allegiance have shared a tweet to report writing for their second album is underway.Continue reading
Metal Allegiance, the all-star band of metal legends led by Mark Menghi, will take over City National Grove of Anaheim during NAMM on January 20th for a monumental tribute to our fallen musical heroes. Hosted by Jackson, Charvel & EVH, with Loudwire, and Musician’s Institute and Monster Energy joining as co-sponsors of the event. Mikkey Dee (Motorhead), Eddie Hermida (Suicide Silence), Arejay Hale (Halestorm) and Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies) are now added to the line-up. Continue reading