METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By MASTODON, OVERKILL, ARMORED SAINT, OPETH Members At January 2027 Anaheim Concert

Trailblazing metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE, comprised of Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick, Mike Portnoy and David Ellefson, has announced the next installment of its annual headline performance at Anaheim, California's House Of Blues, set to take place on Thursday, January 28, 2027. The evening will see METAL ALLEGIANCE joined by Fredrik Åkesson (OPETH),Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL),John Bush (ARMORED SAINT),Marty Friedman (MEGADETH),Todd La Torre (QUEENSRŸCHE),Troy Sanders (MASTODON),Angel Vivaldi and more. Support at the gig will come from Marty Friedman, WICKED and LOST LEGACY.

Menghi commented: "It's hard to believe we first launched this Anaheim tradition back in 2014 when METAL ALLEGIANCE was just getting off the ground. It's been an incredible ride. Over a decade of thrashing Anaheim with original music, surprise guests, and epic jams — and somehow, every single year the energy just gets crazier. See you in the pit, SoCal!"

Portnoy added: "It's that time of year again! For over a decade now, the annual METAL ALLEGIANCE show in SoCal every January is always one of my favorite shows of the year! I look forward to hanging and jamming with all my metal brothers and sisters and everyone in attendance once again."

Skolnick stated: "And just like that, the annual METAL ALLEGIANCE Anaheim HOB blowout in January is upon us! For us and our audience, it's always a great night of music with good friends, old and new, and a great way to kick off the year. 2026 was one of the most memorable MA hits yet. This year's promises to be no exception, with some returning favorites and a few first timers coming into the fold to help kick off 2027 in style. See you there!"

Ellefson commented: "This is always the best way to kick off the new year with a METAL ALLEGIANCE family reunion at the House Of Blues Anaheim in January! Always eager to jam with new friends & guests as we ignite the new year with heavy metal fury!"

Bush said: "Can't wait to throw down with some new faces and familiar faces at the classic METAL ALLEGIANCE jam in January at the Anaheim House Of Blues! It's always a smorgasbord of treats for the faithful. It's an honor to hit the stage with some of the most talented dudes in the metal world. Come one come all!"

Blitz said: "I am again looking forward to taking the stage with old friends, as well as new faces, this coming January with MA! Let's get this epic, metal party started!!!!"

La Torre commented: "I'm looking forward to sharing the stage with so many friends and legends of metal! This will be my first time participating with METAL ALLEGIANCE, and I know it's going to be an awesome time for everyone involved and everyone in attendance. See you there!"

Friedman said: "Looking forward to the METAL ALLEGIANCE show! And with my band coming from Japan to open the show it is gonna be a night to remember. MA is the unique show where you have a bunch of rock heroes who are living their dreams for a living, all together on the same stage, paying tribute to, and re-discovering the wonder of the music that first inspired them as kids. If heavy metal could ever be poignant, this is the show where it happens!"

Vivaldi said: "Fourteen years in and this event just keeps aging like fine wine. It's a staple because it's an annual rejoicing of what we love about music and the community we're all fortunate to be a part of. The setlist this year is killer and getting to trade riffs with Alex and Marty, two guys I've admired for a very long time, while finally getting to throw down with Todd makes this one especially exciting for me. The guy's voice is unreal… especially live! The show is worth a special trip if you're coming from outside California, and a must-attend if you're local."

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Beginning as a celebration of the metal genre, METAL ALLEGIANCE has forged a legacy all their own while collaborating with metal's most revered trailblazers. Formed by Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA) and comprised of core members David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),METAL ALLEGIANCE has released two albums of original music and an EP, and regularly performs live with fellow metal titans. The illustrious supergroup proves that legends never die, and can even reinvent themselves. Having recently signed to Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM),METAL ALLEGIANCE continues to carve new paths and make their mark on the modern metal scene.

This past January, METAL ALLEGIANCE returned with a brooding new single, "Black Horizon", via Reigning Phoenix Music. METAL ALLEGIANCE's first piece of original music since 2018, the song featured a guest appearance by ALICE IN CHAINS vocalist William DuVall.

METAL ALLEGIANCE is:

David Ellefson
Alex Skolnick
Mark Menghi
Mike Portnoy

Photo credit: Mike Savoia