Meanstreak, the reunited all-female thrash metal band featuring the wives of three members of Dream Theater, have announced a new EP titled blood Moon. Ahead of its release on February 2, the band released the single “Giant Speaks.”
Shrewdly billing themselves as “The Real Housewives of Heavy Metal” in a new press release, Meanstreak features guitarist Marlene Portnoy (wife of Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy), guitarist Rena Sands Petrucci (wife of Dream Theater guitarist Theater John Petrucci) and Martens Myung. (wife of Dream Theater bassist John Myung). The lineup is completed by singer Bettina France and drummer Yael Rallis.
As one of the first all-female thrash bands in history, Meanstreak's first career lasted from 1985 to 1994. They reunited in 2022 to support John Petrucci's tour with Mike Portnoy.
blood Moon It will be the band's first official release since their only full-length studio album in 1988. run over.
“The Meanstreak reunion has been incredible,” said Marlene Portnoy. “It's been almost 30 years and once we were together, it felt like not a day had passed. Making music with these talented women has been the highlight of my life and I am so excited to see what the future holds for us all.”
Rena Sands Petrucci added: “We realized this Meanstreak reunion had to happen when we had a Zoom party during the pandemic. We weren't sure if it would end after 28 years apart, but during a two-month US tour, the audience overwhelmingly supported us and gave us the strength and determination to finish our Blood Moon EP and continue our never-ending journey. . “We can’t wait to get back on tour and share our new material with our amazing fans!!!”
Listen to “Giant Speaks,” a new recording of a song that previously appeared on their 1989 demo tape. The other side, below. Reserve or pre-book the blood Moon PE here.
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