Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
On January 22, Metal Allegiance performed its yearly show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, as per theprp. Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, guitarist Alex Skolnick, former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, and Mark Menghi comprise the core ensemble.
They were accompanied onstage by a small army of guests, as is customary, for a concert that included both original songs and many covers.
William DuVall, the guitarist and singer for Alice in Chains, participated in the live premiere of “Black Horizon,” a recent collaboration with Metal Allegiance. Additionally, he led a rendition of the iconic Black Sabbath song “Fairies Wear Boots.“
Mastodon bassist/singer Troy Sanders fronted Megadeth‘s “Hangar 18” and Metallica‘s “Whiplash,” while former Arch Enemy vocalist Alissa White-Gluz covered Soundgarden‘s “The Day I Tried To Live,” a song she had previously performed with Menghi, among other highlights. Among other songs, Testament singer Chuck Billy led a rendition of Sepultura‘s “Roots Bloody Roots.” Fan-shot video is available below.
Bassist and songwriter Mark Menghi founded the American thrash metal ensemble Metal Allegiance on Long Island, New York, in 2014. Soon after, he signed drummer Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater, guitarist Alex Skolnick from Testament, and bassist David Ellefson from Megadeth. Even though the group doesn’t have a designated lead singer, they frequently use guest musicians, such as Andreas Kisser of Sepultura and Mark Osegueda of Death Angel/Kerry King, to provide vocals and/or guitar parts for their live performances and studio recordings. Metal Allegiance has put out one EP and two studio albums so far. “Metal Allegiance” (2015) and “Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty” (2018).
