METAL ALLEGIANCE will play their annual Southern California show at the House Of Blues in Anaheim on Thursday, January 28, 2027. The core lineup of Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT), Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) and David Ellefson will be joined by a new round of guests.
Guests
- Fredrik Åkesson (OPETH)
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL)
- John Bush (ARMORED SAINT)
- Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH)
- Todd La Torre (QUEENSRŸCHE)
- Troy Sanders (MASTODON)
- Angel Vivaldi
- more to be announced
Marty Friedman will also open the night with his own band, flown in from Japan, alongside WICKED and LOST LEGACY. It will be La Torre's first time with the collective.
A tradition since 2014
Menghi says the Anaheim show started back in 2014, when METAL ALLEGIANCE was just getting off the ground, and that the energy grows every year. Portnoy calls the January date one of his favorite shows of the year. Skolnick promises some returning favorites and a few first-timers.
Tickets
- Live Nation presale: Wednesday, October 21, 10:00 AM Eastern
- General sale: Thursday, October 22, 10:00 AM Eastern
- VIP meet-and-greet and soundcheck packages are on sale now.