ANTHRAX' Charlie Benante And Frank Bello, MEGADETH's David Ellefson, Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer Mike Portnoy Draw Over 400 Fans To California Metal Masters Clinic; Video Footage Online
May 4, 2011, 13 years ago
Rock history was made at Sam Ash Music as ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, and ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy shared the stage for the first time ever for a once-in-a-lifetime performance clinic, the Metal Masters. The free event took place April 21st at the Cerritos, California Sam Ash location. Over 400 fans jammed the store for the free event.
Fresh from accepting the 2011 Revolver Golden Gods Award for Best Drummer, Mike Portnoy performed his first US clinic in eight years and announced the show as "The most metal clinic ever!" Addressing the crowd Portnoy proclaimed: "This is how it should be!" The enthusiastic audience could not have agreed more.
Each of the artists took turns playing solo and spoke about the role of music in their lives. After each blazing solo performance, the artists paired up for electrifying duets. The evening culminated in an all-out jam with all four rock stars performing together. They tore through Megadeth and Anthrax hits, along with a medley of classic rock and metal covers, leaving fans in awe after the finale of 'Am I Evil?'.
Check out some video footage from the event below:
