Hail! (heavy metal band) explained

Hail! is a heavy metal supergroup / cover band, formed in 2009.^{[1] [2]} The band originally included Slipknot bassist Paul Gray until his sudden death in 2010.^[3]

Members

The band features a rotating lineup; the following people have played under the moniker:^{[4] [5]}

• Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-Judas Priest, ex-Iced Earth) – vocals
• Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe) – vocals
• Steve "Zetro" Souza (Exodus) – vocals
• Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head) – guitars
• Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) – guitars
• Glen Drover (ex-Megadeth) – guitars
• David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth) – bass
• James LoMenzo (Megadeth) – bass
• Paul Gray (ex-Slipknot) – bass
• Jimmy DeGrasso (ex-Megadeth) – drums
• Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) – drums
• Paul Bostaph (Slayer) – drums
• Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) – drums
• Chris Adler (ex-Lamb of God) – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112913 Blabbermouth.Net – Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Andreas Kisser, David Ellefson: First Hail! Band Photos Available
2. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=113843 Blabbermouth.Net – Hail! Featuring Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Andreas Kisser, David Ellefson: Press Conference Video
3. http://www.musicvice.com/news/slipknots-paul-gray-joins-metal-supergroup-hail-140410 Slipknot’s bassist Paul Gray joins metal supergroup Hail! | Music Vice
4. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=164740 BLABBERMOUTH.NET – HAIL! Featuring PORTNOY, CRANE, DROVER, LOMENZO Performs In Turkey; Video Available
5. Web site: HAIL! Feat. CHRIS ADLER, STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA, PHIL DEMMEL, JAMES LOMENZO: Video of Dubai Concert. Blabbermouth. 2019-10-18. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2019-11-06.