Whiplash

Known for his lightning speed riffs and leads, Portaro heads a power-trio lineup delivering metal old school style. WHIPLASH exploded onto the US metal scene in 1984, branding the East Coast with its original thrash sound. Debuting its Roadrunner release “Power And Pain" at Ruthie’s Inn, Berkeley, CA., they followed it with two additional releases, “Ticket To Mayhem” and “Insult To Injury.” From its East Coast thrash beginnings, WHIPLASH claimed its place in the metal archives.
As a New Jersey native, Tony Portaro made his chops at NY clubs, including CBGBs and L’Amour. Always attracting talent, Portaro led band members through various incarnations of WHIPLASH, always trying to realize the musical vision he heard in his head. Producing 4 more WHIPLASH records through 2009, WHIPLASH stamped its way around the globe, gaining thrash followers whose ranks still grow to this day.

Dank left his home in rural PA in the early 80’s, after graduating high school, and landed squarely at New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal, guitar in hand. Fast-forward to 2010, and recruited by Portaro, Dank DeLong’s presence onstage was undeniable. Dank’s energetic and animated stage performance continues to be electrifying, as he wields his formidable bass missile-like and over his head! He is a long-standing member and VP of the world-wide metal support club, NYDM – Rockland.

Ron Lipnicki’s thrash injection to WHIPLASH in 2018 would begin a new era for the band on Metal Blade Records. Hailing from New Jersey, Ron’s drum skills need no introduction, coming off a 12 year run with OVERKILL, and before that, hitting it with HADES. With his precision guns firing, Lipnicki obliterates the kit while setting rapid-fire pace! This is thrash – this is WHIPLASH thrash!

WHIPLASH continues to bring old school thrash to a new generation of metal heads. THRASH 'TIL DEATH!