Whiplash | Time To Kill Records

Country:
U.S.A.

Style:
Thrash Metal

Current touring lineup:

Tony Portaro | vocals, guitar
William Winton | bass
Mitch Hull | drums

Bio:

Formed in Passaic, New Jersey, in 1984, WHIPLASH quickly established themselves as one of the defining forces of the 1980s East Coast thrash metal scene. Led by guitarist and vocalist Tony Portaro, their combination of melodic speed metal, vicious riffs and raw energy produced the cult classic "Power and Pain" (1985), released through Roadrunner's Road Racer imprint.

Followed by "Ticket to Mayhem" (1987) and "Insult to Injury" (1989), the band's early records helped establish a distinctive identity within a New York scene dominated by punk and hardcore. After further releases, lineup changes and a period of inactivity, WHIPLASH returned with "Thrashback" (1998) before a long hiatus.

The band re-emerged with "Unborn Again" in 2009, reconnecting with both old-school devotees and a new generation of thrash fans. Through every incarnation, Tony Portaro has remained the band's constant driving force, preserving the power-trio spirit at the heart of WHIPLASH.

In 2026, that uncompromising approach continues with "ROAR", the band's eighth studio album and their new worldwide release through Time To Kill Records.

Thrash 'til death.

Discography:

Power and Pain (1985) | RoadRacer Records

Ticket to Mayhem (1987) | Roadrunner Records

Insult to Injury (1989) | Roadrunner Records

Cult of One (1996) | Massacre Records

Sit, Stand, Kneel, Prey (1997) | Massacre Records

Thrashback (1998) | Massacre Records

Unborn Again (2009) | Pulverized Records

Roar (2026) | Time To Kill Records

Whiplash online:
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