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<\/p>\nTrailblazing metal collective, Metal Allegiance, recently returned with their brooding new single, \u201cBlack Horizon\u201d, their first release of original music since 2018.<\/p>\n
Metal Allegiance, which features a core line up consisting of David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Mark Menghi (King Ultramega) and Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) performed at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA on June 22. During the set they performed \u201cBlack Horizon\u201d live for the first time. Check out pro-shot video below.<\/p>\n
Over the course of the House Of Blues set, Metal Allegiance were joined by guests including John Bush (Armored Saint), Chuck Billy (Testament), William DuVall (Alice In Chains), Gary Holt (Exodus, Slayer), Alissa White-Gluz (ex-Arch Enemy), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) and more.<\/p>\n
Fan-filmed video from the night can be viewed below.<\/p>\n
Setlist:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Accuser
\u201cBound By Silence
\u201cCan\u2019t Kill the Devil
\u201cGift of Pain
\u201cLet Darkness Fall
\u201cHangar 18\u201d (Megadeth)
\u201cLiars & Thieves
\u201cLast of My Kind\u201d (Alice In Chains)
\u201cBlack Horizon\u201d (live debut)
\u201cThe Boys Are Back In Town\u201d (Thin Lizzy)
\u201cSouls of Black\u201d (Testament)
\u201cRoots Bloody Roots\u201d (Sepultura)
\u201cThe Day I Tried to Live\u201d (Soundgarden)
\u201cScars
\u201cWhiplash\u201d (Metallica)
\u201cPurgatory\u201d (Iron Maiden)
\u201cPledge of Allegiance<\/p>\n
Encore:
\u201cShock Me\u201d (KISS)
\u201cFairies Wear Boots\u201d (Black Sabbath)
\u201cCrazy Train\u201d (Ozzy Osbourne)<\/p>\n
The studio version of \u201cBlack Horizon\u201d features roaring opening riffs from guitarist Alex Skolnick (Testament) and vocalist William Duvall\u2019s (Alice In Chains) ominous howls, painting an apocalyptic scene. Mark Menghi (King Ultramega) on bass and Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) on drums keep the dread looming low in the sky, ready to explode with ferocity at any moment. Systems fail, shadows fall, and the doomed cry for salvation in this desolate world. Gloomy, minimalistic verses bookend thunderous choruses, chronicling a desperate flight for survival.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWho would have thought we\u2019d be here 12 years later with new MA music? Very excited to have one of my favorite vocalists from one of my favorite bands on the first new MA music in 8+ years, which opens up a new era for MA. As the saying goes, you can\u2019t kill what doesn\u2019t die.\u201d \u2013 Mark Menghi<\/p>\n
\u201cI was pleasantly surprised and absolutely honored to be asked to contribute to this song and I\u2019m very happy with the result.\u201d \u2013 William DuVall<\/p>\n
\u201cThis song is a gift from the ghost of MA past. It\u2019s salvaged from a stockpile of riffs we\u2019d started long ago but never quite finished. Now, in combination with a first time voice for the band \u2013 the great William Duvall \u2013 we are pleased to announce a brand new track, forged from what once was, here to kick off a new era. Check it out!\u201d \u2013 Alex Skolnick<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter having recording these drum tracks some time ago, I\u2019m stoked that they finally get to see the light of day! Thanks to William for finishing it up for us and welcome to the MA family! \\m\/\u201d \u2013 Mike Portnoy<\/p>\n