Metal Allegiance Unleashes Epic 'Black Horizon' Cover, Shares Behind-the-Scenes Footage
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Professionally filmed video of Metal Allegiance playing a cover of the METALLICA classic Whiplash on January 22 at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California can be seen below.

Joining Metal Allegiance members Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) on drums and Mark Menghi on bass for the Whiplash performance were Troy Sanders (MASTODON) on vocals, and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) and Doc Coyle (GOD FORBID) on guitar.

The video offers a glimpse into the band's live show, which Skolnick describes as "a very well-run live show which we pride ourselves in." Earlier this month, Metal Allegiance released a new single, Black Horizon, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).

The song features roaring opening riffs from guitarist Alex Skolnick and ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall's ominous howls, painting an apocalyptic scene.

In a recent interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET, William stated about his collaboration with Metal Allegiance: "I think it is a nice kind of departure.

It's the kind of thing that presents a welcome challenge.

I'm not going to write anything like that." The band's first release of original music since 2018, Black Horizon showcases the collective's ability to rise to the challenge of creating music together.

Skolnick recalls how he first got involved with Metal Allegiance: "I had bumped into Mark Menghi once or twice.

He had worked in the music manufacturing world but with none of the companies I was connected with." This marks another milestone for the supergroup, which has been celebrating metal's most iconic trailblazers since its inception.