Watch Metal Allegiance Cover Black Sabbath’s “The Wizard” Live In Brooklyn


 

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.

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Metal Allegiance Books 5th Annual Winter Show, Playing New York This Weekend In Brooklyn


Metal supergroup Metal Allegiance has booked their 5th annual show at House Of Blues Anaheim on January 24th, always surrounding the winter NAMM show. The night will include several special guests as well as feature music from their debut album and recent release Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty (Nuclear Blast). Joining the band will be Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), John Bush (Armored Saint), Chuck Billy (Testament), Bobby Blitz (Overkill), Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder), Mark Tornillo (Accept), Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Alissa White-Gluz – Official Page (Arch Enemy) and Doyle W. Von Frankenstein (The Misfits). The night will be presented by Nuclear Blast & sponsored by IK Multimedia, Murder in the Front Row, by Harald Oimoen & Brian Lew & Orange Amplifiers. The band is also playing this weekend in New York where they will play the original Black Sabbath debut album in its entirety. Continue reading


Watch Metal Allegiance Cover Metallica, Iron Maiden, Anthrax, And The Eagles


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


September 7th 2018 New Music Releases


 

 

 

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Metal Allegiance Shares New Video For – “Bound By Silence” Featuring John Bush


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


Max Cavalera Discusses Working With Metal Allegiance In A New Video


Supergroup Metal Allegiance, featuring David Ellefson (Megadeth), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater) and Mark Menghi will release its sophomore album, “Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty”, on September 7 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The band released its second single, ‘Voodoo Of The Godsend’, featuring Max Cavalera (Soulfly, Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy). A new trailer for the disc in which Cavalera discusses his involvement with the project can be seen below.Continue reading


Metal Allegiance Returns To Anaheim For Annual Metal Assault


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 Announces Metal Allegiance Tribute, Custom Lemmy And Cliff Burton Guitar Contest


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


Metal Maya Festival To Feature Anthrax, Superjoint, Overkill And More!


Holy shit! The first ever Metal Maya destination festival is going to be huge! Continue reading


Metal Allegiance – Fallen Heroes Tribute Concert At The Grove In Anaheim


 

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