Michael Angelo Batio Guests Once Again on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 464 - More Machine Than Man

On June 12th guitarist Michael Angelo Batio will release latest his solo release “More Machine Than Man” via Rat Pak Records. This week we welcome him back to the show to discuss the new album, guitars, and several other topics.

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Just posted - Michael Angelo Batio and Richie Cavalera guest on this weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 232 - Shred Force 1

We welcome back Michael Angelo Batio to the show this week to discuss hie new release on Rat Pak Records, "Shred Force 1". Michael can be found on the web at http://angelo.com/. You can order great "Shred Force 1" packages right from Rat Pak Records, http://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/michaelangelobatio you can also get there by clicking the ad at FocusOnMetal.net

Also this week we talk with Richie Cavalera the voice behind thrash upstarts Incite. Contact Incite at https://www.facebook.com/INCITEband

Track of the week is from Wisconsin's own metal warriors Lords of The Trident off their latest CD "Frostburn". Get the disc and all your LOTT merch at http://lordsofthetrident.com/

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LINEUP ANNOUNCED: NAMM Metal Jam 2015 Benefit To Include Members Of Anthrax, Dio, Savatage, Great White, And More

Von Badsville & Neil Turbin Presents NAMM Metal Jam 2015 to benefit  the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund and Dick Wagner’s Rockers for St. Jude.  The 8th annual event will feature current/former members of Anthrax, Dio, DeathRiders, Alcatrazz, Arthemis, Great White, Exciter, Hurricane, Jon Oliva's Pain, Femme Fatale, Leatherwolf, Lizzy Borden, London, Lynch Mob, Nitro, Bleed The Hunger, Obituary, Savatage, Snow, Steel Prophet, Deicide, Talisman, Sabbath Judas Sabbath, The Iron Maidens and more. .NAMM Metal Jam 2015 will be held on January 21, 2015, at The Slidebar Fullerton, only 5 miles from Anaheim Convention Center.  Advance tickets are available for $15 at https://www.purplepass.com/#20089/Von_Badsville_Events-2015_NAMM_Metal_Jam-The_Slidebar-January-21-2015.html. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $20. A NAMM badge is not required for admission. For more information, visit http://www.nammmetaljam.com. NAMM Metal Jam 2015 will feature an outstanding roster of 40+ NAMM Metal All Stars performing classics by Monsters Of Metal. This is the 8th annual event, which started in 2008 as Neil and Michael’s Metal Jam. Very special guest artists will be announced closer to the event date. NAMM Metal Allstars Jam to include: Michael Angelo Batio of Nitro, Holland - Guitar Andy Martongelli of Arthemis - Guitar Howie Simon of Alcatrazz, Talisman - Guitar Thane Farace of Ghost Of War - Guitar Xander Demos of XDB, Sabbath Judas Sabbath - Guitar Mike Hansen of Hurricane, Bouilliet - Drums Michael Olivieri of Leatherwolf - Vocals, Guitar Tony Cavazo of Hurricane, Snow, Dubrow, Aeromyth - Bass Courtney Cox of The Iron Maidens, Femme Fatale - Guitar Jerry Best of Lion, Dio, Freak Of Nature - Bass Robby Lochner of Jack Russell's Great White, Fight - Guitar Eric Ragno of London, Graham Bonnet, Joe Lynn Turner, White Sister - Keyboards Carlos Zema of Immortal Guardian, Outworld - Vocals Bill Hudson of Westfield Massacre, Jon Oliva's Pain, Cellador, Vital Remains, Circle II Circle - Guitar Neil Turbin of DeathRiders, Bleed The Hunger, x-Anthrax, x-Onslaught - Vocals Marten Andersson of Lizzy Borden, Lynch Mob – Bass   Gabriel Guardian of Immortal Guardian - Guitar, Keyboards Steve Kachinsky of Steel Prophet - Guitar Ralph Santolla of Obituary, Deicide - Guitar Dean Roberts of Leatherwolf - Drums Jyro Alejo of Immortal Guardian - Guitar Ronnie Peterson of Ghost Of War - Vocals Dan Lauzon of Entropy - Guitar Jack Frost of Seven Witches, Savatage - Guitar Greg Walls of x-Anthrax - Guitar Gary Daniels of Ghost Of War - Bass Clammy Cohen of x-Exciter - Bass Ronny North of Ronny North Band - Guitar Doug Readmond of Ghost Of War - Drums Greg Erba of Leatherwolf - Guitars Rob Math of Leatherwolf - Guitars Pat Guyton of Leatherwolf Bass Cody Gilliand of Immortal Guardian - Drums Thad Stevens of Immortal Guardian - Bass Rik Charron of x-Exciter - Drums Neal Shelton of Pyromania, Aeromyth, Painkiller - Guitar Michael Warren of RockAstra, Michael Warren Band - Guitar Kleber Mandrake of Axehammer - Vocals Dave Keckhut of Made N America, Big Swede - Vocals Mike Kerr of Mike Kerr Band - Guitar More NAMM Metal Allstars to be announced soon!!

8th Annual NAMM Metal Jam 2015 Benefit Concert Announced For January

Von Badsville & Neil Turbin (ex-Anthrax, Onslaught, DeathRiders) Presents NAMM Metal Jam 2015, which will benefit charities: Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund and Dick Wagner’s Rockers for St. Jude.  This is the 8th annual event, started back in 2008 as "Neil and Michael’s Metal Jam." NAMM Metal Jam 2015 will be held at Starting Gate Saloon, 5052 Katella Ave. Los Alamitos, CA which is just 7 miles, right down the street, from Anaheim Convention Center. Sponsors and Very Special Guest Artists to be announced closer to the event, taking place on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.  NAMM Metal Jam 2015 will feature an outstanding roster of 40+ NAMM Metal All Stars performing classic by Monsters Of Metal.  Michael Angelo Batio, DeathRiders, Ghost Of War are confirmed, and others TBA.

Focus on Metal 155 with Michael Angelo Batio is now available.

Episode 155 - Hands Without Shadows

It's the final week of metal month and this week we bring you an exclusive talk with Michael Angelo Batio. He has just released his latest insane blast of guitar work entitled "Intermezzo" and he gave us the low down on it's creation as well as some great stories from his past.

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Michael Angelo Batio's Intermezzo is due out on Nov 14. Pre-Order yours now.

The latest tour de force from guitar master Michael Angelo Batio is due out this month but you can pre order you copy at angelo.com . I had the oppurtunity to talk to Michael for almost an hour last night about the album and I can't wait to get a copy in my hands. That talk will air very soon on FoM. He has lined up an impressive array of guests for this one including Guthrie Govan, Craig Goldy, George Lynch, Jeff Loomis and my buddy Dave Reffett.

1. Intermezzo, 2. Kaleidoscope Images, 3. Oceans of Time, 4. I Pray the Lord, 5. 8 Pillars of Steel (featuring Elliott Dean Rubinson on Bass with solos, in order by – Dave Reffett, Jeff Loomis, MAB, then Rusty Cooley, George Lynch, Andrea Martongelli and Craig Goldy), 6. The Possession – A Tone Poem, 7. 5 Four Ever (featuring Alex Stornello from 2:34 to 3:07 and then Guthrie Govan from 3:22 to 4:08), 8. Juggernaut (featuring solos in order by MAB, Chris Poland, Dave Reffett, Annie Grunwald, Guthrie Govan, Mike Lepond and Michael Romeo, 9. Overload Intro (featuring Florent Atem), 10. Overload (featuring solos in order by Tobias Hurwitz, Ken and Darren Burridge, Bill Peck, Peter Ema, Joe Rose, Joe Stump, Florent Atem, Maxxxwell Carlisle and MAB)