Back in February we told you about the collaboration project between former Avenged Sevenfold drummer Mike Portnoy and Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen. Well, the project is called Adrenaline Mob.

The rest of the line-up features guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (Sonic Stomp), bassist Paul DiLeo and Stuck Mojo/Fozzy axeman Rich Ward.

The band will make its live debut on Friday, June 24 at The Hiro Ballroom in New York City. The group will play songs from its upcoming debut album as well as a few classic covers.

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In a March 2011 interview, Russell described Adrenaline Mob as "a straight-up rock band with just rock songs ? kind of like an edgy, modern kind of sound. It's not progressive or trying to be too metal or anything ? it's just good, old crunchy rock stuff."

Speaking to MetalSymphony.com, Mike Orlando said the following about Adrenaline Mob: "This band is not in the vein of Symphony X or Dream Theater. It's more along the lines of, say, Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Disturbed, Black Label Society, Shinedown... with Russell's absolute pipes from hell and Mike just outright killing it on the kit. The guitar is really rocking and has some pretty insane moments, but it's a song-oriented band and that's the most important aspect before anything."

He continued: "Russell and I have an amazing writing chemistry together and he is one of my closest and dearest friends. It's an absolute pleasure to work with such a great talent as Russell on every level."

He added: "Mike is just unbelievable. His playing is beyond words at times. He's the utmost professional musician but also one of the nicest and coolest guys I have ever met and played with. It's an honor to call him my bandmate, to say the least, and I look forward to ripping it up every night out there with Mike and Russ and the guys!"

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