The star-studded group, known as Metal Allegiance, have shared the video for their third single from their latest album, reported The PRP. The video for “Bound By Silence,” features John Bush and honors the soldiers and civilians involved in the Vietnam War. It also illustrates the brutality and destruction the war inflicted. Old television sets display images that reflect the song’s lyrics. The ancient TV screens alternate between video footage of the band performing and footage capturing the war. Ending the video is an image of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington D.C. Watch the video below.
The PRP also reported Mark Menghi as saying this about the video:
“ ‘Bound By Silence’ tells the true tale of an amazing Vietnam War Vet, a brave soul who told me his incredible story with only a few months left to live due to Pancreatic Cancer. It’s a very personal song to me. I’ve since come to learn he recently passed on while leaving a great legacy behind. Forever ‘Bound By Silence’”
Renowned Vocalist, John Bush, started his career as lead singer for the California metal band, Armored Saint in the 80s. Bush later joined thrash metal band Anthrax and recently lent his powerful vocals to Metal Allegiance’s sophomore release.
Metal Allegiance is a metal band featuring guest appearances by some prominent legends from the metal realm. The single “Bound By Silence” is off their latest album Volume II- Power Drunk Majesty, following two previously released singles. Founding members, Mark Menghi, Mike Portnoy, Alex Skolnick and David Ellefson recruited some of metal’s finest for their second album. Featured musicians on the album include Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Troy Sanders (Mastodon) and Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder).
See the track list and additional guest appearances below.
Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty Track List:
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1. The Accuser (feat. Trevor Strnad)
2. Bound by Silence (feat. John Bush)
3. Mother of Sin (feat. Bobby Blitz)
4. Terminal Illusion (feat. Mark Tornillo)
5. King with a Paper Crown (feat. Johan Hegg)
6. Voodoo of the Godsend ( feat. Max Cavalera)
7. Liars & Thieves (feat. Troy Sanders)
8. Impulse Control (fest. Mark Osegueda)
9. Power Drunk Majesty (Part I) (fest. Mark Osegueda)
10. Power Drunk Majesty (Part II) (feat. Floor Jansen)
Volume II-Power Drunk Majesty is scheduled for release September 7th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The day before the album drops, Metal Allegiance will celebrate the release with a special show at The Grammercy Theatre in New York City. Taking the stage at the September 7th show along with Metal Allegiance’s founding four are Andreas Kisser, John Bush and Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth. Also performing are Mark Tornillo, Trevor Strnad and Mark Osegueda.
Purchase tickets for the show here.