Metal Allegiance to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with a Huge California Gig
A group of heavy metal luminaries will descend upon the House of Blues in Anaheim, California on January 25 to celebrate a decade of honoring heavy metal and bringing kick ass artists together on stage under the Metal Allegiance banner.
The show, announced just moments ago, will naturally include the supergroup’s main four members in bassist and songwriter Mark Menghi, Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick, Dieth and ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, and Winery Dogs/ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy. What sets the upcoming show apart, however, is the long list of planned guests set to make an appearance:
- John Bush (Armored Saint)
- Chuck Billy (Testament)
- Troy Sanders (Mastodon)
- Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
- Andreas Kisser (Sepultura)
- Bobby Blitz (Overkill)
- Gary Holt (Exodus/Slayer)
- Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves / God Forbid)
- Hel Pyre (Nervosa)
- Chris Poland (ex-Megadeth)
While that list is pretty damn impressive, organizers say there may be some surprise special guests lined up as well.
For Skolnick, who’s been involved in the project since its inception and featured on the band’s two studio releases, the ability to mark the band’s first decade as an entity is an exciting prospect.
“When Metal Allegiance first came together in 2014, no one could have guessed that ten years later, we’d be planning this anniversary show. The world feels different now than it did then, but we’re still here, music still unites and that is cause to celebrate. Among the many MA highlights over the past decade have been our shows in Anaheim, which always create a lot of great memories. This time will be no exception and no better way to mark our ten-year milestone. See you there!”
Tickets to the January 25 show will go on sale this Friday, October 13. VIP packages that include things like early access into the venue, an exclusive pre-show meet & greet with members of Metal Allegiance, a personal photograph & autograph signing with members of Metal Allegiance, collectible show poster (which they’ll happily sign for you), an official Meet & Greet VIP laminate, and crowd-fee access to the merch booth, is available right now, though you need to purchase your ticket to the show separately.
