Metal Allegiance is usually bassist David Ellefson (Megadeth), drummer Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater), and guitarists Mark Menghi and Alex Skolnick (Testament) alongside a ton of guests.
Metal Allegiance's January 16 show at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA certainly qualifies the "ton of guests" statement, as they've announced the following musicians to join them on stage. They are:
- Dave Lombardo (Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Cross, ex-Slayer)
- Dave Davidson (Revocation)
- Jeff Loomis (Arch Enemy, ex-Nevermore)
- Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy)
- Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (Misfits)
- Chuck Billy (Testament)
- Bobby Blitz (Overkill)
- John Bush (Armored Saint)
- Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head)
- Jack Gibson (Exodus)
- Gary Holt (Exodus, ex-Slayer)
- Andreas Kisser (Sepultura)
- Mark Osegueda (Death Angel)
- Troy Sanders (Mastodon)
Metal Allegiance does note Ellefson's absence from this performance, though they don't say why. Additionally, the show will be MC'ed by WWE superstar Erick Rowan and will be opened by Exmortus, Weapons Of Anew, and Trauma.
