Are you ready for some new Whiplash? The American thrashers are back! And their new album is in the making to follow Unborn Again, released almost a decade ago. Metal Blade Records has welcomed the East Coast thrashing legends to its ranks. Stay tuned for more updates on the new album, which will drop in early 2019.




Comments Whiplash's very own Tony Portaro on the signing: "My main influences were the West Coast thrash bands that Brian Slagel brought into the limelight in the early 80′s. Without them attracting my attention in the first place, I never would have written Power And Pain. And the fact that Metal Blade is still promoting old school thrash and believing in me, gives me the inspiration to continue creating my East Coast style of metal."

Whiplash has recorded a full new album, and in order to get a more old-school sound, Portaro opted to record to 2″ tape. Also, with the advice of renowned mastering engineer, Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Halford, Armored Saint, Sepultura, Candlemass, Anvil, Goatwhore), he chose to have the mix done by Phil Anderson, a long-time collaborator of Maor. Phil mixes on an analog board which should further benefit the project and push it in the direction Portaro is looking to reach.

Besides Tony Portaro, Whiplash consists of bassist Dank Delong, who had been recruited by Portaro in 2010. Ron Lipnicki's thrash injection to Whiplash in 2018 would begin a new era for the band on Metal Blade Records. Hailing from New Jersey, Ron's drum skills need no introduction, coming off a 12 year run with Overkill, and before that, hitting it with Hades.

Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Whiplash