WHIPLASH are in the final stages of recording their long awaited anticipated CD, Pitbulls In The Playground, due in early 2009 followed by a summer tour. Portaro reunites with former drummer Joe Cangelosi once again after 19 years for their latest studio effort, which is being produced by founding member Tony Portaro who recently completed his studies with Rick VanBenschoten and Susan Nuziata at NYU.
Portaro remained the pillar of the band while the lineup went through many changes over the course of their six full length CDs including Cult Of One, in 1996 and Sit Stand Kneel Prey, in 1997. During that time, Cangelosi supplied the drumming on Cause For Conflict for Germany's premier thrash band, Kreator, which was released in 1995. Portaro handled the guitar work for Billy Milano’s M.O.D. on a European tour in early 1998 with drummer Tony Scaglione, inviting the return of the original Whiplash lineup for a reunion CD entitled Thrashback.
Portaro comments: We owe this long awaited breath of fresh new material to our fans.Whiplash stays true to their roots with the power-thrash riffs and double bass that broke us into the industry.
We also have plans to release a WHIPLASH DVD some time in 09
Thank you for the support and look forward to seeing you all real soon
T.P.
Edit:
Tony Portaro and Joe Cangelosi are also set to take part in the new up-and-coming documentary Behind The Suit And Tie, A documentary that takes you into the hearts and souls of the real people who rule today's (Heavy Metal) recording industry.
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