WHIPLASH exploded onto the U.S. metal scene in 1984, branding the East Coast with its original thrash sound. The debut album, "Power And Pain," claims its place in the halls of thrash metal. WHIPLASH continues to bring old school thrash to a new generation of metalheads — THRASH 'TIL DEATH!
WHIPLASH
Teragram Ballroom, LA 8/16/24
Power And Pain 1985
Ticket To Mayhem 1987
Insult To Injury 1989
Cult Of One 1996
Thrash 'Til Death!
Sit Stand Kneel Prey 1997
Thrashback 1998
Unborn Again 2009
🔥 UPCOMING SHOWS 🔥
CHARGED NOISE presents
WHIPLASH
EVILDEAD evildeadband
HIGH COMMAND highcommand
ALL AGES
2 SHOWS
FRIDAY, AUG 28, 2026
with Special Guests:
FUELED BY FIRE @fueledbyfireofficial
SATANS GRASP @satans.grasp
@1720
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
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SATURDAY, AUG 29, 2026
with Special Guests:
HAUNTER haunter
SKULLCRACK skullcrack
@CONSTELLATION ROOM
SANTA ANA, CA
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MORE SHOWS 🔥 COMING SOON
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Saturday, March 21
HELL'S HEROES VIII
HOUSTON, TEXAS
WHIPLASH on DAY 3
DAY🔥 3
the Hell!
WHIPLASH Joins Forces with NAPALM DEATH,
VARUKERS and DOPELORD for a tour that will
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This is thrash – this is WHIPLASH thrash!
GUITAR
Tony Portaro, founding member of WHIPLASH, leads a lineup that delivers metal old-school style. Portaro's unique vocals and thrashing riffs keep heads banging, while his intricate, soaring leads punctuate his songwriting for a masterful performance.
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BASS
Will Winton first joined forces with WHIPLASH in 2022, kicking ass in an incredible, short-notice, fill-in performance in Finland.
Will was then recruited for tours including MTV's Headbangers' Ball Euro tour 2023, Destruction's 40th Anniversary Euro tour, Power and Warfare South America tour and the Whiplash 40 Year Anniversary tour. Being the frontman for his own band, Thanatotic Desire, Will brings his superstar power performance to WHIPLASH.
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DRUMS
Mitch Hull joins Whiplash in their 40th Year of thrashing, bringing an immense skillset combined with meticulous technique. As a sought-after North Carolina drummer, Mitch teaches drums and is versed in all styles and methods of battery. From his prog/rock band, Soften The Glare, to the hot Van Halen cover band, Mean Street, and numerous guest projects,
Mitch now unleashes his power thrashing drums!
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GOT DRUMS?
WHIPLASH has always attracted talent. Check out these seasoned drummers whenever they may grace the throne at a WHIPLASH show.
Ron Lipnicki is a thrash legend in his own right. Ron’s drum skills need no introduction, coming off a 12-year run with OVERKILL. With his fluid, rapid fire guns, Ronnie obliterates
the kit.
Fabio Alessandrini
is an italian dynamo who showcases his amazing talents on stages around the world. As witnessed on his 5-year run with Annihilator, Fabio destroys with his killer performance.
Dan Foord has a mighty, mathematical, and precision strike. A machine-like master of the prog style, "Loord" Foord is the power line behind UK's SykTh and Krokodil. His reign on the Whiplash throne is world reknown.
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CONTACT WHIPLASH
General Manager: Tony Portaro
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Business Management, Band Inquiries:
DM Portaro
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WHIPLASH
203 E Main St Unit 371
Jamestown, NC 27282-9828