Metal Allegiance

Metal Allegiance is not an all-star experiment, a one-off collaboration, or a nostalgia project. It is a living, evolving heavy metal collective built on integrity, collaboration, and the belief that metal is strongest when it is shared. Founded in 2014 by bassist and producer Mark Menghi, Metal Allegiance began as a simple idea: bring friends together, jam classic metal songs, and celebrate the music that shaped them. What started as informal live performances quickly ignited into something far more permanent when the group was invited to perform as a last-minute replacement on Motörhead’s inaugural Motörboat Cruise. That moment, two explosive shows at sea, marked a turning point. Metal Allegiance stopped feeling like a jam and started feeling like a band. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2015, established the collective’s identity through uncompromising heavy metal fueled by collaboration. Featuring an expansive roster of guest vocalists and musicians, the album proved that Metal Allegiance could translate chemistry into songs with weight and purpose. That foundation deepened with the Fallen Heroes EP in 2016 and expanded further on Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty in 2018, a record marked by personal lyricism, sharpened songwriting, and a more unified musical voice. Today, new material such as “Black Horizon” reflects a band continuing to expand musically and emotionally while remaining grounded in heavy metal’s core values.