Author James Curl Talks Dokken on This Weeks Bonus Episode of Focus on Metal

Episode 461SE - Into The Fire

We’ve had author James Curl on the show before when he released his great Dio book. Well he’s back again and the occasion is the publication of “Dokken: Into The Fire And Other Embers Of 80s Metal” 

So lots of Dokken conversation on this bonus episode of Focus on Metal.

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Pat & Tony From XYZ on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 429 - XYZ

Our guests this week are Pat Fontaine and Tony Marcus of XYZ. Richie caught up with them while they were recording new music and took the opportunity to dive into the self-titled debut album, which is 30 years old this year. Having the perspective of original bassist Pat and new (since 2003) guitarist Tony adds an extra dimension to this chat.

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A Double Dose of Jeff Pilson on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 424 - Double Live Pilson

Something a bit new this week as we do two talks with the same guest about two entirely different topics and eras. Our guest this week is Jeff Pilson and first up he will be talking about his latest collaboration The End Machine and what’s else he’s up to these days. We follow that up with another talk with Jeff this time about his recollections of the seventh Dokken studio release “Erase The Slate”.

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Don Dokken Guests on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 408 - Erase The Slate

June 15th 1999 Dokken released their 7th studio album “Erase The Slate”. With its 20th anniversary coming up Don Dokken took a little time while on tour in Cleveland to call into the show to have a look back on a release that would be the last for Jeff Pilson and the first for Reb Beach.

Don will also be giving us some insight to other aspects of the Dokken story as well as what he and the band have in store for us in the near future.

Want to keep up with tour dates and what’s going on with the band, head to Dokken.net

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AWARD WINNING GUITAR LEGEND MICHAEL SCHENKER RETURNS WITH BRAND NEW ALBUM 'BRIDGE THE GAP,' UNITES WITH OLD FRIENDS

It's universally agreed that Michael Schenker is one of the greatest heavy metal/hard rock guitarists of all-time, as the amount of renowned guitarists that list him as a prime influence is off the charts. And on his newest release, 'Bridge the Gap,' this German guitar great has united with his old rhythm section from the Scorpions days - bassist Francis Buchholz and drummer Herman Rarebell - as well as enlisting ex-Rainbow singer Doogie White, plus guitarist/keyboardist Wayne Findlay. And if that wasn't enough metallic star power, none other than Don Dokken lends his vocals to an exclusive track ("Faith") only available on the album's "deluxe edition."

Produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss (and engineered by Voss), 'Bridge the Gap' will be released in the US via the inakustik label on January 7, 2014 (and credited to "Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock"), with the traditional thirteen-track release features such fierce rockers as "Where the Wild Winds Blow" and "Horizons."

  

'Bridge the Gap' will be released in 3 configurations:

• CD
• Deluxe Edition
• media book packaging, plus o-card with high relief and partial gloss coating of the Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock logo, 
• extended booklet with signatures of all band members, 
• bonus track, "Faith," sung by Don Dokken.
• 180 gr LP

  

Michael Schenker will kick off the first round of 2014 dates with a US trek, which will feature a line-up comprised of Schenker, White, and Findlay, as well as bassist Rev Jones and drummer Pete Holmes, before the "album line-up" will take over for a World Tour starting in Japan in March.

And now, a word from Schenker himself: 

Hello America-

I am very much looking forward to touring the States in Jan/Feb, and to introducing my new singer, Doogie White, and material from our brand new album, 'Bridge the Gap.' Doogie, Wayne Findlay and myself will be promoting our new album in the States before teaming up with the album line-up for a World Tour starting in March in Japan. We are all looking forward to rock you. 'Til then, keep on rocking.

Best,

Michael

Get ready to rock with Schenker's latest killer set of guitar wizardry, 'Bridge the Gap’!

Michael Schenker Bridge The Gap US Tour 2014    

Jan-09	LAS VEGAS, NV	LVCS
Jan-10	CORONA, CA	M -15 CONCERT THEATRE
Jan-11	RAMONA, CA	RAMONA MAIN STAGE THEATRE
Jan-14	DENVER, CO	ECKS SALOON
Jan-16	LIBERTYVILLE, IL	AUSTINS
Jan-17	LIBERTYVILLE, IL	AUSTINS
Jan-18	TORONTO, CANADA	ROCKPILE WEST
Jan-19	TORONTO, CANADA	ROCKPILE EAST
Jan-20	ENGLEWOOD, NJ	BERGAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Jan-21	LONDONBERRY, NH	TUEPELO MUSIC HALL
Jan-22	NEW YORK, NY	BB KINGS CONCERT HALL
Jan-24	SAYREVILLE, NJ	STARLAND BALLROOM
Jan-25	POUGHKEEPSIE, NY	CHANCE THEATRE
Jan-27	SELLERSVILLE, PA	SELLERSVILLE THEATRE
Jan-28	CLEVELAND, OH	AGORA BALLROOM
Jan-30	OAKLAHOMA CITY, OK	CHAMELEON BALLROOM
Jan-31	HOUSTON, TX	CONCERT PUB NORTH
Feb-01	SAN ANTONIO, TX	BACKSTAGE LIVE
Feb-06	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	YOSHI'S
Feb-07	ORANGEVALE, CA	BOARDWALK
Feb-08	PORTLAND, OR	TBA
Feb-09	SEATTLE, WA	EL CORAZON
Feb-12	HOLLYWOOD, CA	HOUSE OF BLUES
Feb-15	SAN JUAN, CAPISTRANO, CA	THE COACH HOUSE
Feb-16	HERMOSA BEACH, CA	ST ROCKE

TRACKLISTING:

                         

1. Where The Wild Winds Blow                         
2. Horizons                         
3. Lord Of The Lost And Lonely                         
4. Rock n Roll Symphony                         
5. To Live For The King                         
6. Land Of Thunder                         
7. Temple Of The Holy                         
8. Shine On                         
9. Bridges We Have Burned                         
10. Because You Lied                         
11. Black Moon Rising                         
12. Dance For The Piper                         
13. Faith (Bonus Track – Deluxe Edition only)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com/

http://www.bridge-the-gap-album.com/home/