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After the recent announcement that METAL ALLEGIANCE will be releasing an album of original material, a date has been set for the debut album of the musical collective. The self-titled album is scheduled to be available worldwide on September, 18th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album features a collection of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal’s most notable performers. Brought together by principal partner Mark Menghi, »METAL ALLEGIANCE« contains appearances by Philip H. Anselmo, Charlie Benante, Chuck Billy, D. Randall Blythe, Rex Brown, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Phil Demmel, David Ellefson, Alissa White-Gluz, Matthew K. Heafy, Gary Holt, Jamey Jasta, Chris Jericho, Andreas Kisser, Misha Mansoor, Mark Osegueda, Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Doug Pinnick, Mike Portnoy, Troy Sanders, Cristina Scabbia, Alex Skolnick, Steve 'Zetro' Souza and Ben Weinman. metal-allegiance.jpg?x=666Pre-order your copy of »METAL ALLEGIANCE« here: “It's always my pleasure to jam with such esteemed musicians and brothers, and my contribution to this project is further proof of that fact. Hail to all Heavy Metalers the world over!,“ states Philip H. Anselmo. Mike Portnoy adds: “I could not be any more excited or proud of the METAL ALLEGIANCE album... it's everything I’ve always dreamed of and hoped for and 100x more!“From the blistering opening of album starter 'Gift Of Pain' to the final notes of closer 'Pledge Of Allegiance,' it is clear this collective have created something special. The diversity of the individual tracks is apparent through each musical collaboration. The standard edition CD of »METAL ALLEGIANCE« will feature the nine original songs. A digipak edition will be available that features an all-star tribute to Ronnie James Dio with a cover of his classic song 'We Rock' as well as a 45 minute behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the album. A double vinyl version will also be available that will feature all ten songs as well.D. Randall Blythe adds: “When LAMB OF GOD asked Alex Skolnick to rip a guest solo on »Ashes Of The Wake«, it was a big deal to us to have one of the legends of our scene play on our record. Much to my amazement, years later he returned the request, and it's an even bigger deal to me to be asked on a peer level to contribute to a project with so many stellar players. I was honored to be chosen - 'Gift Of Pain' rips! Play it LOUD!“The tracklisting for »METAL ALLEGIANCE« is:1. Gift Of Pain (vocals: D. Randall Blythe; lead & rhythm guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: David Ellefson; drums: Mike Portnoy; additional lead guitar: Gary Holt)2. Let Darkness Fall (vocals: Troy Sanders; lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: David Ellefson; drums & percussion: Mike Portnoy; additional bass: Mark Menghi & Rex Brown; additional screams: D. Randall Blythe)3. Can't Kill The Devil (vocals: Chuck Billy; lead & rhythm guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: David Ellefson; drums: Mike Portnoy; additional lead guitar: Phil Demmel & Andreas Kisser)4. Dying Song (vocals: Philip H. Anselmo; lead & rhythm guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: Mark Menghi; drums: Mike Portnoy)5. Scars (vocals: Mark Osegueda & Cristina Scabbia; lead & rhythm guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: David Ellefson; drums: Mike Portnoy)6. Destination: Nowhere (vocals: Matthew K. Heafy; lead & rhythm guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: David Ellefson; drums: Mike Portnoy; additional lead guitar: Matthew K. Heafy)7. Wait Until Tomorrow (vocals: Doug Pinnick & Jamey Jasta; lead & rhythm guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: David Ellefson; drums, percussion & additional vocals: Mike Portnoy)8. TriangulumI. CreationII. EvolutionIII. Destruction (lead & rhythm guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: David Ellefson; drums: Mike Portnoy; additional lead guitar: Misha Mansoor, Ben Weinman, Charlie Benante, Phil Demmel, Matthew K. Heafy & Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal)9. Pledge Of Allegiance (vocals: Mark Osegueda; lead & rhythm guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: David Ellefson; drums: Mike Portnoy; additional lead guitar: Charlie Benante, Gary Holt & Andreas Kisser)10. We Rock (deluxe edition only) (vocals: Mark Osegueda, Chris Jericho, Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Alissa White-Gluz, Chuck Billy & Steve 'Zetro' Souza; lead & rhythm guitars: Alex Skolnick; bass: David Ellefson; drums: Mike Portnoy; additional lead guitar: Andreas Kisser, Phil Demmel & Gary Holt) Stemming from an initial idea in 2011, METAL ALLEGIANCE was born as a way to unite a collection of hard rock and heavy metal’s most notable musicians in a setting born under one ideal, a love of music and performing. In 2015, that ideal still holds true and has become the foundation for everything METAL ALLEGIANCE; furthered with the release of the upcoming debut album. While the lineup may change, the passion, the energy and the emotion all remain the same. METAL ALLEGIANCE is more than just a record or a concert, it’s an experience and a lifestyle. Previous participants in METAL ALLEGIANCE live events have included: Philip Anselmo/Rex Brown (PANTERA), Joey Belladonna/Frank Bello/Charlie Benante/Scott Ian (ANTHRAX), David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Gary Holt/Kerry King/Dave Lombardo (SLAYER), Chuck Billy/Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT), Troy Sanders (MASTODON), Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) to name a few. These unforgettable events have also spawned surprise appearances by the likes of Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH), Phil Campbell/Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD), Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS). Read more... then come back and comment below.

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