New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH have once again parted ways with the group's original drummer, Tony Scaglione and announce powerhouse, Dan Foord of the UK-based metal band SIKTH as Scaglione's replacement.

Commented Portaro: "Tony and I were really looking forward to working together once again, but unfortunately there are personal issues in his life that arose which take priority. Fortunately, I was able to contact Dan Foord with the help of Ben Ward of ORANGE GOBLIN and Nathan Perrier of ALABASTER SUNS, LABRAT and CAPRICORNS. Dan is well-schooled and plays with exceptional technique. Dank and I are working together feverishly and are very much looking forward to performing live with him in the near future. We are expecting the crowds to share the adrenaline rush as we eagerly anticipate this year's live shows."

The group is confirmed to perform the entire classic 1985 Debut Roadrunner release, Power And Pain live on March 18th in Manchester, UK on March 19th in London, UK

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Whiplash is a three-piece power trio hailing from New Jersey. The band was assembled back in 1984 when Tony Portaro (guitar, vocals) and Scaglione joined forces, then recruited Tony Bono on bass.

"Unborn Again", the latest album from Whiplash, was released last fall via Pulverised Records. The CD was recorded at Mozart Studio with Harris Johns. The band mixed and mastered the album at The Music Lab in Berlin, Germany. The cover artwork was created by Ed Repka (DEATH, ATHEIST, MEGADETH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, POSSESSED).

Whiplash is:

Tony Portaro - vocals/guitar

Dan Foord - drums

Dank DeLong - bass