"Hello my friends!," posted guitarist Scott Ian on Thursday. "I am recovering from a severe case of Metalneck after last night's incredible show at House Of Blues Hollywood! What a way to shut it down!!!

"It was a blistering 2 hours and you guys and gals never let up for a second. Opening with 3 in a row from Spreading The Disease ripped, A.I.R., the much requested Lone Justice (you all know who you are) and Madhouse really set the pace for the evening all the way until Chuck D joined us on a category 5 hurricane version of Bring The Noise. Chuck is a force of nature and when he opens his mouth it's like Black Bolt unleashing a shockwave but with lyrics.