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

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NEW BOOK, ‘THE 100 GREATEST ROCK BASSISTS,’ COUNTS DOWN AND ANALYZES THE BEST OF THE BASS

There have been seemingly countless “Greatest Rock Guitarists” lists assembled over the years - for articles or books. But...what about bassists? In ‘The 100 Greatest Rock Bassists,’ author/journalist Greg Prato courageously attempts to level the playing field, single-handedly. In addition to counting them down from the bottom to the top, each entry contains info on each player - including background data, standout tracks, similar players, preferred makes/models, etc. 
 

And that’s not all! Also featured are ten all-new interviews for this book, with some of the greatest rock bassists of all-time (Billy Sheehan, Les Claypool, John Myung, Mike Watt, Doug Wimbish, Doug Pinnick, David Ellefson, Glenn Hughes, Glen Matlock, and Cris Kirkwood), as well as vintage/rarely-seen photos of many of the top names. So...put down your bass for a bit, pick up this book, and discover just who are ‘The 100 Greatest Rock Bassists.’
 
Greg Prato is a Long Island, New York-based journalist, who has written for Rolling Stone, Classic Rock, and Vintage Guitar, and has authored such books as ‘Shredders!: The Oral History Of Speed Guitar (And More),’ ‘The Yacht Rock Book: The Oral History of the Soft, Smooth Sounds of the 70s and 80s,’ and ‘Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music .’ ‘The 100 Greatest Rock Bassists’ is his 24th book overall.
 
‘The 100 Greatest Rock Bassists’ is available as a paperback version [258 pages, $14.99], a Kindle download [$9.99], and a Nook download [$9.99].
 
Read excerpts here:
 
http://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/the_100_greatest_rock_bassists_-_an_excerpt/

https://www.alternativenation.net/top-10-greatest-90s-alternative-rock-bassists/
 
Ordering info here:
 
Paperback & Kindle - http://a.co/6GLKPf0
 
Nook - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-100-greatest-rock-bassists-greg-prato/1129334041?ean=2940161908129

Carl Alvarez From Inside Metal on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 377 - The Rise of LA Thrash Metal

At long last Bob Nalbandian and the crew at Metal Rock Films ( MetalRockFilms.com ) have finished the LA metal documentary trilogy they started way back in 2014. The final part was the much anticipated volumes on thrash, “The Rise of La Thrash Metal” volumes 1 & 2. Narrated by David Ellefson they wrap up the project in style. This week we are happy to have filmmaker Carl Alvarez on to talk about the making of the Inside Metal documentary series and his own first hand personal experiences in the LA thrash and metal scene.

Track of the weeks comes from the just released second solo album from Leather Leone "Leather II"

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Episode 299 - Seventh Calling

Who knew you would find some killer metal in South Dakota, but we did with Seventh Calling. These guys have been around since 2007 and just released their latest “Battle Call” a few months ago. I thought they were perfect for the show so I asked the main dude Steve Handel to come by for a chat. We had a serious metal chat. Wanna know more you can find Seventh Calling on Facebook at facebook.com/seventhcalling

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Doll Skin Released New Song and Music Video, “Let’s Be Honest”

Phoenix-based female hard/punk rock act DOLL SKIN released their brand new video, "Let's Be Honest”. The song is taken from the band’s debut album, In Your Face (Again), produced by Megadeth's David Ellefson and available on CD/Vinyl via EMP Label Group on April 15.

Doll Skin "Let's Be Honest”: https://youtu.be/hMs5qZRlyHM

Since forming in Phoenix in 2013, DOLL SKIN Vocalist Sydney Dolezal, Guitarist Alex Snowden, Bassist Nicole Rich, and Drummer Meghan Herring have taken the World by storm, playing shows with Social Distortion, Slunt, DRI, Metal Allegiance, HELLYEAH, Dead Kennedys and many more, adds and spins on dozens of radio stations, including dozens of spins the uber-influential LA station KROQ, where they have become a favorite of legendary DJ Rodney Bingenheimer. Now the band releases IN YOUR FACE (Again) a full length version of their 2015 digital EP, stuffed with bonus tracks, demos, and more.

Doll Skin are in the middle of a headlining run before heading out with Otep, Lacey Sturm, September Mourning and Through Fire. After Otep, the band will finish up with a handful of newly announced dates with Hellyeah, Escape The Fate and Sunflower Dead. Tour dates: April 2 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's w/ Green Death 3 - Hutchinson, KS - The Rusty Needle April (with Otep, Lacey Sturm, September Mourning) 8 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock 10 - Petaluma, CA - Phoenix Theater 11 - San Francisco, CA - Slim’s 12 - Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk 14 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater 15 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven 16 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater 17- Spokane, WA - The Pin 18 - Walla Walla, WA - Main Street Studios 19 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory 20 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater 21 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground 22 - Minneapolis, MN - Cabooze 23 - Ringle, WI - Q&Z Expo Center 24 - Arlington Heights, IL - HOME Bar 26 - Crest Hill, IL - Bada Brew 27 - Rock Falls, IL - Longshots 28 - Indianapolis, IN - 5th Quarter 29 - Detroit, MI - Harpos 30 - Battle Creek, MI - The Music Factory May (with Otep, Lacey Sturm, September Mourning) 1 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom 3 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar 4 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall 5 - Clifton Park, NJ - Upstate Concert Hall 6 - Reading, PA - Reverb 7 - Worcester, MA - Palladium 9 - New York, NY - Webster Hall 10 - Hartford, CT - Webster Underground 11 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage 12 - Knoxville, TN - The International 13 - Fayetteville, NC - Rock Shop 14 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theater 15 - Jacksonville, FL - Harmonious Monks 17 - Clarksville, TN - Warehouse 18 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade 19 - New Orleans, LA - Southport Music Hall 20 - Austin, TX - Dirty Dog 21 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey 23 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom 24 - San Antonio, TX - Rock Box 27 - Phoenix, AZ - Joe's Grotto 28 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go Go June (with Hellyeah, Escape The Fate, Sunflower Dead) 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - Rockwell at The Complex 3 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues 4 - Riverside, CA - Riverside Municipal Auditorium 5 - Las Vegas, NV - SLS / The Foundry www.facebook.com/dollskinband www.dollskinband.com