”I’ve been on more of a say yes campaign for the last 5-6 years..Mongolian Hard Rock? Yes, let’s do it! Try to cover a SOUNDGARDEN song? Yeah, sure, let’s do it! CHAINED SAINT? Yeah, let’s do it…this is another example of that.”
George Dionne interviews ALICE IN CHAINS vocalist WILLIAM DUVALL about his guest appearance on the latest METAL ALLEGIANCE single for KNAC.COM. “Black Horizon” was released on January 13, 2026 through Reigning Phoenix Music. The annual METAL ALLEGIANCE celebration of Heavy Metal show is set for January 22, 2026 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA.
METAL ALLEGIANCE was founded by Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA), Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT), David Ellefson (METAL CHURCH), and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER). The group highlights notable vocalists in the Heavy Metal, Thrash, and Hard Rock scenes.
Highlights include:
- How DuVall got involved with the project
- The development of the song once it reached him
- Working with founder Mark Menghi in the past
- Performing live with METAL ALLEGIANCE
- What to expect in the set list
- Why the project usually performs once annually
- Performing at OZZY’s Back To The Beginning concert
- Notable bands coming together as fans
- Why he thinks it was the end of a music era as well
- Working with CHAINED SAINT on their current releases
- Plans for a proper solo studio album
- New music from ALICE IN CHAINS?
- And much, much more!
https://www.metalallegiance.com