All-star metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE have released pro-shot video footage of their performance of the new single "Black Horizon" from their January 22 concert at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. The professionally filmed and mixed footage captures the raw power of a band whose roster reads like a who's who of contemporary heavy metal, delivering a performance that showcases why this project has become one of the most beloved institutions in the metal community.
METAL ALLEGIANCE was founded in 2014 as a collaborative project that brings together top-tier musicians from across the metal spectrum for recording sessions and live performances that celebrate the spirit of heavy metal brotherhood. The revolving-door lineup has featured members of ALICE IN CHAINS, EXODUS, SEPULTURA, MASTODON, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, and dozens of other prominent acts over the years. The project's core organizers — guitarist Mark Menghi, bassist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT), and drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) — maintain the creative vision while welcoming guest collaborators who rotate based on availability and enthusiasm.
"Black Horizon" represents the latest single from the collective, and the pro-shot video gives fans who were unable to attend the Anaheim show a chance to experience the performance with professional audio and multiple camera angles. The House of Blues performance reportedly featured a typically stacked lineup of guest musicians, with the stage crowded with some of metal's most recognizable faces trading solos, sharing microphones, and clearly enjoying the collaborative atmosphere that makes METAL ALLEGIANCE shows special.
The project has released multiple studio albums and has become a fixture at major metal festivals and events, often booking shows around industry gatherings like the NAMM convention, which takes place annually in nearby Anaheim. For musicians who spend most of their careers within the structure of their primary bands, METAL ALLEGIANCE offers a creative outlet where genre boundaries dissolve, egos are checked at the door, and the pure joy of playing heavy music with friends takes center stage.