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PODCAST: Episode 2- Metal Allegiance Part 2 with Mark Menghi and Trevor Strnad

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The Ghost Cult Podcast is back with Episode 2, which is part 2 of our interview with Metal Allegiance! We chatted with members Mark Menghi and Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) at Duff’s Alcohol Abuse Center in Brooklyn, New York. We talked about Metal Allegiance II – Power Drunk Majesty, out now via Nuclear Blast Records. writing and producing, working with an all-star cast of singers, the specialness of these shows, how the loss of Lemmy, David Bowie, Glenn Frey, and Prince shaped the group, how Trevor approaches cover songs, their new beer Lager of Sin, and much more. Catch Metal Allegiance at House of Blues Anaheim during The NAMM Show 2019. Continue reading →


PODCAST: Episode 1 – Metal Allegiance Part 1 with Alex Skolnick and David Ellefson

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Ghost Cult has at long last released our very own podcast. An interview podcast, you will hear from bands and artists from across all the genres we cover like Rock, Metal, Hardcore, Punk, Doom, Stoner Rock, Prog, Death Metal, Black Metal bands and more! Listen to it below or wherever you enjoy podcasts! Episode 1 and 2 features members of metal supergroup Metal Allegiance!Continue reading →


Metal Allegiance To Reprise “Black Sabbath” Tribute At Their January Show

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Metal supergroup Metal Allegiance has booked their 5th annual show at House Of Blues Anaheim on January 24th, and it promises to be a major rager. The band has now announced that they will reprise their tribute to Black Sabbath’s classic self-titled debut album, which performed in October at Brooklyn Bowl. You can watch the trailer below to get pumped up! Always surrounding the winter NAMM show the show 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. Continue reading →


Metal Allegiance Live At Brooklyn Bowl NY

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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 in order to celebrate Halloween 2018. The band played Black Sabbath’s classic debut, were joined by guests like Bobby Blitz of Overkill, and even performed in costume as Black Sabbath in 1969. Check out this EXCLUSIVE photo set by Julia Sariy Photography from the show. Metal Allegiance are supporting the release of their new album Metal Allegiance II: Power Drunk Majesty, out now on Nuclear Blast Records. The band will perform again on January 24th at their fifth annual Los Angeles area show. Details are below.

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

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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

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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 A Live Performance Of “Hammerhead” From Overkill’s New Live Album

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Long-running thrash legends Overkill are releasing live album/DVD next month! Live In Overhausen, captured not one but two album anniversaries and was recorded on April 16, 2016 at Turbinenhalle 2 in Oberhausen, Germany. It was the 25th Anniversary of Horrorscope and 30th Anniversary of, Feel The Fire, both seminal releases by the band. Watch a clip of ‘Hammerhead’ now!Continue reading →


Metal Allegiance Returns To Anaheim For Annual Metal Assault

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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 →


Overkill To Release New Album The Grinding Wheel In 2017

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East coast thrash masters Overkill have released the full details for their upcoming 18th album. Dubbed The Grinding Wheel, the album is due out on February 10, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. Continue reading →