Madame Mayhem & Michael Wilton on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 257 - Whip & Mayhem

So this week we have two great guests on tap. First up is Madame Mayhem, a great metal vocalist from NYC. She just released her first album "Now You Know" helped by some stellar folks including Billy Sheehan, Russ Parrish and Ray Luzier. Check out her story at http://madamemayhem.com/. 

Next up is returning guest Michael Wilton. Whip checked in to talk all about the new one from Queensryche, "Condition Human". He also talks about the Scorpions tour and the upcoming headlining tour which kicked off Nov 6th. Keep up with the Ryche at http://queensrycheofficial.com/

Track of the week is from Heaven & Hell Records artist Dogbane. This one is from their second release "When Karma Comes Calling". Get that one and all your Dogbane needs at http://www.dogbaneband.com/

Here's a great track off their prior release "Residual Alcatraz"

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DOGBANE Confirmed For Ragnarokkr 2014

North Carolina traditional metallers DOGBANE will be appearing at the fourth annual Ragnarokkr Metal Apocalypse Festival in Chicago, IL, which is set to for April 4 -5, 2014.

In late 2011 Heaven and Hell Records released DOGBANE's debut Residual Alcatraz. The ten track album, which featured a cover of 'Fire and Brimstone' by rock legend and pioneer Link Wray, was well received both at home and abroad. The band's fine blend of Thin Lizzy/UFO dueling guitars, and Halford-esque vocal, with hints of doom metal was often cited by reviewers worldwide. A buzz was starting to grow at the beginning of 2012 through several interviews and glowing reviews. As the band began to play out in support of the release, things looked promising. However, tragedy struck the band in June of last year with the untimely passing of guitarist and songwriter David Ellenburg (R.I.P).

After a short down time Dogbane began the search for a new guitarist but this proved to be no easy task. Eventually they found the right man for the job named Jeff Rinehart. This latest addition has already proven to bring something new to the band with Rinehart's more classical and technical playing style. Currently DOGBANE is working on their second full-length and is beginning to play out again. The band is ecstatic about performing at Ragnarokkr to a real metal audience.

The band recently filmed and  released a video for the song 'Ride the Serpent,' taken off  Residual Alcatraz.The video, directed and produced by TJ Webb and starring actress Valaria Sweet, is now playing at this location. 

Residual Alcatraz is available for streaming and purchase at www.dogbaneband.com and www.soundsofpurgatory.com.

"Bottom line: if you have an appreciation for old school heavy metal, emphasis on the heavy, you need to own this album." - Hardrock Haven

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