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Friday, April 10, 2020

Nita Strauss Guests On A Bonus Episode of Focus on Metal


Episode 455 SE - Nita Strauss Bonus Episode

Nita Strauss comes on FoM as part of the promotional effort for “Schools Out” And Oh Say Can You Stream the online streaming broadcast to support the Ellefson Youth Music Foundation’s efforts to get music education to kids unable to get music education because of the COVID-19 situation. Its a win cuz you get a bonus episode and we help support a great cause.

Head to EllefsonYouthMusicFoundation.org to get all the info about the foundation and the broadcast.
If you want to contribute directly go to fundrazr.com/deymfschoolsout

Also be sure to go to  HurricaneNita.com for info on Nita or maybe grab a copy of her latest release “Controlled Chaos”

Watch the Hurricane at work from her Controlled Chaos release




Get the this episode from the Focus on Metal Site, The Focus on Metal RSS feed, or subscribe on iTunes.

You can hear us every Tuesday night on Pure Rock Radio
and each Wednesday afternoon on Metal World Radio

Visit http://focusonmetal.net/ for information on all the past episodes and to find the links to all our other social media sites.

And as always
Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Martin Popoff & Jim Santora Guest on This Weeks Focus on Metal


Episode 425 - Summer Reading, Metal Edition

We here at FoM thought we would give the listeners a little steer towards some metal flavored summer reading. First up is our perennial guest Martin Popoff. Martin has several great books out there including his two latest ones, “Riff Raff: The Top 250 Heavy Metal Songs of The ’70s” and “Aces High: The Top 250 Heavy Metal Songs of The ’80s” also on the show is first time guest Jim Santora who just published “Underrated Rock Book” the top 200 most overlooked albums from 1970 to 2015 which on release was the number 1 ranked new release in its category on Amazon.

Get all your Martin Popoff books at MartinPopoff.com
Head to UnderRatedRockBook.com for all the links to get your copy of Jim Santora’s “Underrated Rock Book”.

Get the this episode from the Focus on Metal Site, The Focus on Metal RSS feed, or subscribe on iTunes.

You can hear us every Tuesday night on Pure Rock Radio
and each Wednesday afternoon on Metal World Radio

Visit http://focusonmetal.net/ for information on all the past episodes and to find the links to all our other social media sites.

And as always

Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Kane Roberts & Tony Harnell on This Weeks Focus on Metal



Episode 409 - The New Dysphoria


First up this week we talk with former Alice Cooper guitarist Kane Roberts. Three years in the making and his first since 1991s “Saints And Sinners”, Kane just released “The New Normal”. Filled with lots of great guests including many of his former bandmates this is an interesting and eclectic album. 

Here's a track featuring his former boss Alice Cooper along with Alissa White-Gluz from Arch Enemy

After that we talk with Tony Harnell. Tony is best known for his time in TNT but since 2005 he has also been a member of Starbreaker (along with Magnus Karlsson). This year they have put out their third release “Dysphoria”. Tony talks about the latest album and also delves a bit into his past with TNT.

Get the this episode from the Focus on Metal Site, The Focus on Metal RSS feed, or subscribe on iTunes.

You can hear us every Tuesday night on Pure Rock Radio
and each Wednesday afternoon on Metal World Radio

Visit http://focusonmetal.net/ for information on all the past episodes and to find the links to all our other social media sites.

And as always

Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Michael Schenker Returns to Focus on Metal This Week.



Episode 366 - Resurrection


Back for his third appearance on FoM we once again bring you guitarist Michael Schenker. Besides being out touring and bringing the Michael Schenker Fest to his fans Michael has also teamed up with his musical compatriots to bring you “Michael Schenker Fest Resurrection” an all new studio album featuring the vocals of Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet, Doogie White and Robin McAuley. 


Also this week we bring you a talk with bassist Chuck Garric as we delve into his latest release with Beasto Blanco, “Live From Berlin”. An old school warts and all live album from our friends at Rat Pak Records. You can head to Rat Pak and pick up a sweet bundle for the new release.



Get the this episode from the Focus on Metal Site, The Focus on Metal RSS feed, EarPeeler.com or subscribe on iTunes.

You can hear us every Tuesday night on Pure Rock Radio
and each Wednesday afternoon on Metal World Radio

Visit http://focusonmetal.net/ for information on all the past episodes and to find the links to all our other social media sites.

And as always

Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Reb Beach Guests on This Weeks Focus on Metal


Episode 223 - Focus on Reb Beach

Another in our series of career retrospective episodes, our guest this week is Whitesnake/Winger guitarist and all around good guy Reb Beach. We talk with Reb and go through a brief history of his career through a bunch of bands and catch up with what he's up to these days as well. Reb doesn't usually go these type of things so it was very cool of him to allow the Focus on Metal team to put him under the musical microscope. We hope you enjoy what he has to say.

Visit Reb's official site at: http://www.rebbeach.com/ you can also get him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RebBeach or follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/realrebbeach
Visit Whitesnake's site at http://www.whitesnake.com/ or Winger's at http://www.wingertheband.com/


And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
Get the latest episode from the Focus on Metal Site, The Focus on Metal RSS feed, or on iTunes

Visit http://focusonmetal.net/ for information on all the past episodes and to find the links to all our other social media sites.

And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

THE RASKINS OPEN FOR MÖTLEY CRÜE’S FINAL TOUR WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST ALICE COOPER


The Raskins, as it has been announced have been invited to open for Mötley Crüe on their upcoming Final Tour, which is already sold out in many markets and also features very special guest Alice Cooper.


In anticipation of such a huge tour and career crossroads, The Raskins (which is comprised of Logan and Roger Raskin) have brought in respected producer Brett Hestla to re-mix 4 tracks from their self-titled debut album (released May 13th via MIRAL Records distributed by BDG/RED Distribution, LLC - a division of SONY Music Entertainment). Hestla first came to prominence as the touring bassist in CREED from 1999-2004. After Creed disbanded, he joined with Clint Lowery from Sevendust and Corey Lowery from Stuck Mojo to form DARK NEW DAY. 

While Motley Crüe's Final Tour will see one of rock's most iconic groups gracefully bow out from the touring circuit, it will introduce one of the most promising rocks acts to a whole new audience from coast to coast. Get ready to rock with The Raskins!



CONFIRMED DATES OF MOTLEY CRUE/ALICE COOPER/THE RASKINS TOUR:

07/02/14    Grand Rapids, MI            Van Andel Arena

07/04/14    Milwaukee, WI                 Summerfest

07/05/14    Noblesville, IN                 Klipsch Music Center

07/06/14    Cincinnati, OH                 Riverbend Music Center

07/08/14    Columbus, OH                 Schottenstein Center

07/09/14    Maryland Heights, MO     Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

07/11/14    Des Moines, IA                 Wells Fargo Arena

07/12/14    Wichita, KS                       Intrust Bank Arena

07/13/14    Tulsa, OK                          Bok Center

07/15/14    Cedar Park, TX                 Cedar Park Center

07/16/14    Dallas, TX                         Gexa Energy Pavilion

07/18/14    Albuquerque, NM              Isleta Amphitheater

07/19/14    Phoenix, AZ                      Ak-Chin Pavilion

07/21/14    Los Angeles, CA               Hollywood Bowl

07/22/14    Irvine, CA                          Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

07/23/14    Mountain View, CA           Shoreline Amphitheatre

07/25/14    Reno, NV                          Reno Events Center

07/26/14    Ridgefield, WA                  Sleep Country Amphitheater

07/27/14    Auburn, WA                      White River Amphitheatre

07/29/14    Wheatland, CA                 Sleep Train Amphitheatre

07/30/14    Chula Vista, CA                Sleep Train Amphitheatre

08/01/14    Salt Lake City, UT             USANA Amphitheatre

08/02/14    Denver, CO                       Pepsi Center

08/03/14    Kansas City, MO               Sprint Center

08/05/14    Sturgis, SD                        Sturgis Buffalo Chip

08/06/14    Sioux City, IA                    Tyson Events Center

08/08/14    Tinley Park, IL                   First Midway Bank Amphitheatre

08/09/14    Clarkston, MI                     DTE Energy Music Theatre

08/12/14    Cuyahoga Falls, OH          Blossom Music Center

08/13/14    Burgettston, PA                 First Niagara Pavilion

08/15/14    Pelham, AL                       Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

08/16/14    Alpharetta, GA                  Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

08/17/14    Tampa, FL                         MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

08/19/14    Charlotte, NC                    PNC Music Pavilion

08/20/14    Virginia Beach, VA            Farm Bureau Live

08/22/14    Bristow, VA                       Jiffy Lube Live

08/23/14    Camden, NJ                      Susquehanna Bank Center

08/24/14    Mansfield, MA                   Xfinity Center

08/26/14    Saratoga Springs, NY       Saratoga Performing Arts Center

08/27/14    Allentown, PA                   The Great Allentown Fair

08/29/14    Wantagh, NY                     Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

08/30/14    Holmdel, NJ                       PNC Bank Arts Center

08/31/14    Darien Center, NY             Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

10/10/14    Oklahoma City, OK           Chesapeake Arena

10/11/14    The Woodlands, TX          Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

10/12/14    Bossier City, LA                CenturyLink Center

10/14/14    Louisville, KY                    KFC Yum! Center

10/15/14    Nashville, TN                    Bridgestone Arena

10/19/14    Jacksonville, FL                Veterans Memorial Arena

10/21/14    Greenville, SC                   Bon Secours Wellness Arena

10/22/14    Greensboro, NC                Greensboro Coliseum Complex

10/24/14    Atlantic City, NJ                 Borgata Event Center

10/25/14    Atlantic City, NJ                 Borgata Event Center

10/26/14    Montville, CT                      Mohegan Sun Arena

10/28/14    New York, NY                    Madison Square Garden

10/29/14    Syracuse, NY                     The Oncenter Complex

11/05/14    Biloxi, MS                           Mississippi Coast Coliseum

11/06/14    Southaven, MS                   Landers Center

11/08/14    Detroit, MI                           Joe Louis Arena

11/09/14    Moline, IL                            iWireless Center

11/11/14    Green Bay, WI                    Resch Center

11/12/14    Madison, WI                       Alliant Energy Center

11/13/14    Omaha, NE                        CenturyLink Center

11/15/14    St Paul, MN                        Xcel Energy Center

11/16/14    Fargo, ND                           FargoDome

11/22/14    Spokane, WA                     Spokane Arena

The Raskins On iTunes

Monday, August 19, 2013

Review - David Ellefson with Joel McIver- My Life With Deth (Howard Books)

So Dave has had his say and now it's Junior's turn. For a lot of people out there Mustaine is Megadeth. He's the leader, voice, chief songwriter, lead and rhythm guitarist, producer etc. His is the definitive book on the band.

   Ellefson says in the book that in Megadeth he is the lieutenant to Mustaine and he is fine with that. Often he played the role of diplomat within the band smoothing over some of the cracks, teaching the new members the parts. The good cop to Mustaine's bad one. He is an integral part of the band's history but a band member nonetheless. This book is about his journey in life
                                                         and not a Megadeth book.

   Often you want the story to skip the childhood bits and get to the good stuff but they are important here. His rural and Lutheran upbringing near Jackson, Minnesota are in stark contrast to his L.A lifestyle and his descent into drink and  drugs. Many of these rock star bios drug dependencies can be traced to a broken home and/or abusive parents. Not Ellefsons whose family by all accounts have strong ties, religious and work values. It's peer group pressure and a hatred of L.A for not living up to his expectations that started it all. Having older chemists like Gar, Chris and Dave left him with little choice. It's amazing but you'd never know it from the music which was and still is fantastic.

   Having Mustaine as the outspoken voice of the band allowed Ellefson's  drug use to go largely under the radar. He was the quiet guy in the band and he admits he was a functioning addict. Boy did he burn the candle at both ends. Booze, coke, heroin, methadone, the lot. It's all laid bare here. The Monsters of Rock gig in front of 107,000 at Donington should have been a triumph but instead he was dope sick because he couldn't score in England.

   A fear of death, a realization of what he had become and the fact that no matter what he took he couldn't get high anymore allowed him to see what he really was. A rock star for sure but a sorry excuse for a human being. It had to end and the solution started with his religious upbringing and giving his life to god and following a principle he calls Good Orderly Direction.

   Being sober since the early 90's allows Ellefson to tell with great clarity how his personal life has improved and give his take on subsequent albums and tours with Megadeth. His time outside of the band working for Peavy and going back to college are described as some of the happiest times of his life spiritually if not financially. God and family are everything to him. Anyone expecting him to throw some of the past band members under the bus well you won't find it here, he's just not that kind of guy. Once a diplomat always the diplomat, high or no.

   Kudos must go to Joel Mciver for badgering Ellefson to tell the tale and getting it onto paper. It's not overtly preachy as Ellefson himself says in the final chapters that his religious lifestyle works for him and is a constant work in progress. It is his story, it is well told and the guy is still here making great music.

Richie.

http://www.davidellefson.com/

http://imprints.simonandschuster.biz/howard

http://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Deth-Discovering-Meaning/dp/1451699883/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376927019&sr=8-1&keywords=david+ellefson

http://www.joelmciver.co.uk/site.html

http://www.megadeth.com/