METAL ALLEGIANCE started as a celebration of heavy metallic, powered by the virtually tribal bond shared between the acute music neighborhood’s most revered trailblazers, armed with a listing of contributors onstage (and off) that learn like a Wikipedia entry on the style itself.
On January 25, 2024, METAL ALLEGIANCE will reassemble on the Home Of Blues Anaheim for the bands Tenth-anniversary celebration (which will even coincide with the return of the winter NAMM present). The evening might be sponsored by Dean Guitars, ddrum and Heavys Headphones, with opening acts being DIETH, HELD HOSTAGE and QUOR.
Since METAL ALLEGIANCE‘s inception in 2014, the band is comprised of the core 4 members of: Mark Menghi on bass, Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) on guitar, David Ellefson (MEGADETH) on bass, and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) on drums.
METAL ALLEGIANCE has issued two full-length albums to this point, 2015’s self-titled debut and 2018’s “Quantity II: Energy Drunk Majesty”, in addition to an EP, 2016’s “Fallen Heroes”.
Along with Menghi, Portnoy, Skolnick and Ellefson, the present will characteristic John Bush (ARMORED SAINT),Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT),Troy Sanders (MASTODON),Brann Dailor (MASTODON),Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth (OVERKILL),Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER),Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, GOD FORBID),Hel Pyre (NERVOSA) and Chris Poland (ex-MEGADETH),amongst others, along with their common unannounced shock company.
The final time METAL ALLEGIANCE performed on the Home of Blues Anaheim was in 2020, proper earlier than the world shut down; the present garnered rave opinions, reminiscent of North East Rock Evaluation saying “I’ve attended a pair METAL ALLEGIANCE reveals over time they usually appear to get higher yearly. When attending the NAMM present, this is without doubt one of the reveals to not miss.” Moreover, LA Metallic Media added, “METAL ALLEGIANCE is an unbelievable coalition of the metallic neighborhood’s most unbelievable and notable musicians right this moment; a coalition that pays tribute to a few of the finest metallic music ever written. You should definitely try this wonderful meeting of metallic greats if you happen to can at any time when they play stay.”
Metallic Hammer raved about one among their previous Anaheim reveals, “Tonight the mayhem rises exponentially as a platoon of legends descends on the Home Of Blues — tucked deep within the coronary heart of downtown Disney — even the besieged bar workers pause to witness the carnage.” whereas Cryptic Rock steered, “Anybody who has the prospect to see this could run, not stroll, and be part of the ALLEGIANCE.”
Tickets will be bought beginning October 13 by way of Ticketmaster.
Additionally obtainable might be a VIP improve bundle, which can embody:
* Early entry into the venue
* Unique pre-show meet-and-greet with members of METAL ALLEGIANCE
* Private {photograph} & autograph signing with members of METAL ALLEGIANCE
* Collectible present poster (which they will fortunately signal for you)
* Official meet-and-greet VIP laminate
* Crowd-fee entry to the merch sales space
Please remember the fact that this can be a VIP improve solely. A ticket to the live performance is required to attend pre-show meet-and-greet.
Says Menghi: “I by no means in my life imagined a band like MA would exist, not to mention write and report one report… right here we’re a number of data, an EP and lots of reveals/excursions later celebrating our Tenth 12 months of existence. Fairly surreal. It has been a minute because the ‘Core 4’ have been in the identical room. Excited to see my brothers, jam and chuckle with them once more. Just one place to kick off the festivities and that is our dwelling away from dwelling on the Home of Blues in Anaheim Cal-i-forn-i-A.”
Portnoy provides: “METAL ALLEGIANCE‘s annual Anaheim reveals are at all times one of many metallic occasions of the 12 months! This might be our return to Anaheim for the primary time since our final present there weeks earlier than the world shut down firstly of 2020, so I am unable to wait to get again and throw down with my metallic brothers and sisters as soon as once more! m/ “
States Ellefson: “It is laborious to consider it has been 10 years since we began METAL ALLEGIANCE out on the MOTÖRHEAD Motörboat cruise, however right here we’re, a few albums and an entire bunch of reveals later, celebrating the power and resilience of heavy metallic collectively. Wanting ahead to the present as every thing is again within the swing throughout NAMM 2024!”
Skolnick says: “When METAL ALLEGIANCE first got here collectively in 2014, nobody might have guessed that ten years later, we would be planning this anniversary present. The world feels completely different now than it did then, however we’re nonetheless right here, music nonetheless unites and that’s trigger to have fun. Among the many many MA highlights over the previous decade have been our reveals in Anaheim, which at all times create lots of nice recollections. This time might be no exception and no higher solution to mark our ten-year milestone. See you there!”
Says Blitz: “Nice to be a part of this killer 10-year occasion with MA. The pinnacle-banging would not get any higher than this!”
Feedback Sanders: “I’m thrilled to get the band again collectively for a Tenth-anniversary METAL ALLEGIANCE throwdown! We sit up for one other memorable present with all our buddies!”
Provides Holt: “So stoked to have the ability to return as soon as once more to METAL ALLEGIANCE for the 10-year anniversary of the world’s foremost assortment of metallic maniacs, all sharing a stage collectively! It has been method too lengthy, I’m fired up for this! Carry it on!”
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