Damon Johnson Drops By On This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 423 - Uprising

The accidental link on this weeks show is “Uprising”. First up is Damon Johnson who just released his latest solo effort “Memoirs of an Uprising” Damon will give us the lowdown on that and everything else he’s up to including some Thin Lizzy talk. Order your own signed copy of the release right from Damon at DamonJohnson.com/

After that we have vocalist Buddo from Last Crack. Those guys just release their first full length release in 28 years. Yep, I said 28 years! It’s called “The Uprising” and we’ll find out the story behind it this week.

Here's the first single off the album


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Former Sounds Writer Garry Bushell on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 367 - Sounds of Glory

This week we sit down with former Sounds writer Garry Bushell. He’s always been a guy we wanted to have on the show but the publishing of his book “Sounds of Glory Volume 1 Rocking All Over The World” was the icing on the metal cake. His Ozzy stories alone more than pay for the price of admission but this week you’re even getting some for free. 

Find out more about Garry and possibly order a book or two head over to: garry-bushell.co.uk

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Ricky Warwick From Black Star Riders Guests This Week on Focus on Metal

Episode 318 - Heavy Fire

Black Star Riders just released their third album “Heavy Fire” and this week we sit down with Ricky Warwick to discuss it. I know, usually we have Jimmy DeGrasso on to discuss such things but change is good and it’s nice to get a new perspective on all things BSR.

Find out more about all things BSR at: blackstarriders.com/

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Just posted: Epsiode 294 with Phil Lynott biographer Graeme Thomson

Episode 294 - Cowboy Song

Something a little different this week as we feature a discussion we had with rock biographer Graeme Thomson. He recently wrote “Cowboy Song: The Authorized Biography of Philip Lynott” and this week we’ll talk all about it.

Read Graeme’s blog at https://graemethomsonwrites.wordpress.com/

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Just posted FoM episode 209 featuring Chris Tsangarides

Episode 209 - Tsangarides Pt 1

This week is part one of a two parter featuring longtime hard rock and metal producer Chris Tsangarides. The guy has been involved in the industry since 1975 and has had a huge part in forging the sound of modern metal and classic metal.

That being said you know that this guy has some great stories to share, and share he does right here on Focus on Metal.

Track of the week "The Irish Brigade" is from Pure Legends artist Wolfen from their latest release "Evilution". Get more info at: http://www.wolfen-metal.de/

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Jimmy DeGrasso from Black Star Riders Guests on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 204 - Jimmy DeGrasso

Our guest this week is Jimmy DeGrasso, the man currently occupying the coveted drum seat in Black Star Riders. After a career playing in a ton of legendary bands it looks like Jimmy has settled in nicely in BSR. Jimmy regales us with tales of his storied career and gives us some insight into the new BSR album currently in production.

Get your fix of all things Jimmy at: http://www.jimmydegrasso.com/

Updates on Black Star Riders including tour dates can be found at: http://blackstarriders.com/

Jimmy's San Jose Pro Drum shop is at: http://www.sanjoseprodrum.com

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Latest release from Bible Of The Devil to hit shelves in May

Bible of The Devil's sixth full length release "For The Love of Thugs & Fools" on Cruz Del Sur Music shows a band unafraid to to display their roots.

In all honesty I had never heard of Bible of The Devil before this release but the press release had the magic words "two guitar attack" and "anthemic vocals" and told me I had to give this one a listen. I'm glad I did. The last release these guys had was 2008's "Freedom Metal" and it's evident they have used the intervening years very well.

Guitarist/singer Mark Hoffman's vocals sit somewhere between Udo and Ace Frehley and not in a bad way. Although I would not describe them as anthemic they fit with the subject matter of the songs and serve them well.  

So what about those guitars? I hear classic hard rock and metal influences all over this album. Iron Maiden is very much in evidence here. The dual leads on "Night Street" are on example. "Anytime" and "Yer Boy" echo the timeless two guitar attack of Thin Lizzy. "Out For Blood" is a mix of old school Kiss mixed with Motley Crue.

All in all this is classic riffage that doesn't disappoint or overwhelm.

All in all this is one solid collection of songs. Mark Hoffmann states, "The few years since the last full-length have been like a dare. A dare to create a soaring, punishing rock 'n' roll record of this magnitude. It is a dare that we have been forced to answer ourselves." They have delivered on that. If I were to knock anything it would be the intro piece "Sexual Overture". In my opinion it didn't seem to connect with the track that followed and it is totally different from the rest of the disc.

For those of you that listen to lyrics, this one will give you some great stuff. These guys are from the rough side of Chicago and their songs deal with the life they see around them. There's some weighty stuff in here. "Can't Turn Off The Sun" is a good starting place to delve into the lyrical content.

So if all this sounds good to you then go grab "For The Love Of Thugs & Fools" when it gets released on May 8. Besides the aforementioned intro track there isn't a bad song on here. And be sure to keep an eye out for them on tour this year as well.

For more info on the band head to their official site or support them on Facebook