Tom Keifer & Abby K Guest on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 438 - #KeiferBand

Tom Keifer returns to the show this week to discuss his latest “Rise”. Also we talk with up and comer Abby K.

Keep up with Tom at: TomKeifer.com

Find Abby at: Abbykonbass.com

Track of the week comes to us from The Ferrymen off their sophomore effort on Frontiers “A New Evil”

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Linda Lou of Marishi Ten on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 437 - Marishi Ten

Excellent “new” artist for you this week as we talk with Linda Lou the creative force behind Marishi Ten. Although they’ve only released a few EPs they are well worth checking out. 

Want to delve into the band more or get some music? Head to MarishiTen.com 

Track of the week comes to us from Crashdiet off their latest on Frontiers “Rust”

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Michael Sweet & Ricky Warwick on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 436 - Another State of Ten

Michael Sweet just put out his latest solo release “Ten” via Rat Pak Records. This is probably his heaviest effort yet and loaded with great guest guitar slingers including Jeff Loomis, Gus G, Ethan Brosh, Joel Hoekstra. This week we’ll get the story on that one direct from the man himself. 

After that we sit down with Ricky Warwick to talk through Black Star Riders latest “Another State of Grace”

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Rick Steier & Danny Stag of Kingdom Come Guest on This weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 435 - Kingdom Come

Gonna be a long one as we deep dive this week and talk separately to both guitarists in Kingdom Come. So this week we’ll be talking with Rick Steier and Danny Stag about the first two Kingdom Come records as well as what the reformed band’s plans are right now. And big thanks to James Kottak for putting this whole deal together for us.

Keep up with the band at KingdomComeBand.com

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Steve Grimmett And Dug Pinnick Guest on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 434 - At The Gates

A couple of great guests this week. First up we have Steve Grimmett of Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper. On October 11th these guys will be putting out their latest “At The Gates” and Steve will give us all the info on it. 

Also this week We welcome back Dug Pinnick. Primarily Dug is on the show to talk about the new KXM release “Circle of Dolls” but he does give us a little insight into the new King’s X release as well.

Track of the week comes to us courtesy of AFM Records artists Riot V from their latest release “Live in Japan 2018”

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Hey did we mention that we got named to Feedspot.com's 

Top 20 Metal Music Audio Podcasts & Radio You Must Subscribe and Listen to in 2019

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Tesla's Frank Hannon on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 433 - Frank Hannon

Lots of stuff going on this week. First up we talk with guitarist Frank Hannon from Tesla after that we have a chat with Marc LaBelle from upcoming LA band Dirty Honey.

Get all your Tesla info at teslatheband.com  keep up with Frank at his site frankhannon.com

Check out Dirty Honey at dirtyhoney.com

Here's a track off of Tesla's latest release "Shock"

Here's the single off Dirty Honey's S/T EP

Track of the week comes to us courtesy of Demon Dolls Records artist Platinum Overdose. Check them out at demondollrecords.com

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Hey did we mention that we got named to Feedspot.com's 

Top 20 Metal Music Audio Podcasts & Radio You Must Subscribe and Listen to in 2019

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Black Star Riders - Another State Of Grace (Nuclear Blast Records)

 

   When Scott Gorham and Brian Downey decided to reboot Thin Lizzy a few years ago it went so well the plan was to release new music. Thankfully wiser heads prevailed (it would NEVER have been accepted) and Black Star Riders was born. It's been a slow and steady rise ever since and even now there are some who still see the band as a Thin Lizzy knock off. Yes Ricky Warwick sounds at times like Phil but he's from Ireland and is a huge fan and Scott was an integral part of that band for so many years. Then there's the line up changes losing Marco Mendoza, Jimmy DeGrasso and more importantly Damon Johnson who was Ricky's right hand man when it came to songwriting.

   So now the band are back with a new drummer in Chad Szeliga, Stone Sour guitarist Christian Martucci and new producer Jay Ruston and have come up with probably the best album they've done. It's quality over quantity and with only 10 songs clocks in at the 40 minute mark. The way albums should be. Highlights are the celtic tinged title track, Tonight The Moonlight Let Me Down featuring a sax solo from Michael Monroe and What Will It Take. Yes, Ricky Warwick is a great lyricist and really underrated. I'm going to be playing this album for a long time.

Richie.

 https://www.blackstarriders.com/

Michael Sweet- Ten (Rat Pak Records)

 

    Is there anyone in rock more prolific now then Michael Sweet? In an era when most nostalgia acts rest on their laurels and play the hits Michael in the last five years or so has released 3 Stryper albums, 2 albums with George Lynch and two solo albums including the very well received One Sided War. I've interviewed Michael a bunch of times and he's told me he always wants to write and we the audience have benefited from that with some stellar music.

   This is a consistently heavier album then One Sided War and at times reminds me of 90's Megadeth especially on Lay It Down, Never Alone and Shine, Michael's vocals are also a little grittier in line with the music. Let There Be Love is the sole ballad and is well written but sounds a little out of place compared to the rest of the songs. The decision to add guest soloists was a great idea and there's some fantastic playing by Ethan Brosh, Joel Hoekstra, Rich Ward and Jeff Loomis that hopefully will attract younger fans to Michael's music.

   So will I give this a ten? No, I'm giving it an eight and maybe a nine. It's a great heavy metal album from a guy who shows no sign of slowing down and I genuinely believe his best music is ahead of him. It's out October 11th.

Richie.

https://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/home

https://www.michaelsweet.com/

     

10 Years of Queensryche's American Soldier This Week on Focus on Metal

Episode 432 - 10 Years of American Soldier

On March 31, 2009 Queensryche released their eleventh studio album “American Soldier”. Producer and co-writer of the album Jason Slater, our guest once again this week talked in depth with Brian J Heaton about the entire album and we are privileged to bring that chat to you. 

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Guy Allison From Unruly Child Guests on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 431 - Unruly Child

Our guest this week is keyboardist Guy Allison. One of the bands Guy is known for is melodic hard rock artists Unruly Child. We last heard from the band in 2017 but they are back with their latest release “Big Blue World”. This week Guy will talk about the writing of the new album plus gives a lot of insight into the early days and first Unruly Child release back in 1992.

Be sure to check out Richie's full review of the album in his blog post https://focusonmetal.blogspot.com/2019/08/unruly-child-big-blue-world-frontiers.html

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Hey did we mention that we got named to Feedspot.com's 

Top 20 Metal Music Audio Podcasts & Radio You Must Subscribe and Listen to in 2019

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