Focus on Metal

Focus on Metal

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Focus on Metal episodes

  • EP 430 - Save Yourself
    The sophomore McAuley Schenker Group release “Save Yourself” turns 30 this year. October 10th if you’re keeping track. This week, perpetually busy guy Robin McAuley drops by to talk about that album along with
    the upcoming Michael Schenker Fest release “Revelation” and a bit about the project he’s doing with Jeff Pilson, Reb Beach, and Matt Starr.
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    1 hr 1 min
  • EP 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.
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    1 hr 10 min
  • EP 428 - Seven Kingdoms
    This week lots of discussion since we’re just coming off a break but also this week we talk with guitarist Camden Cruz of Florida power metallers Seven Kingdoms.
    I’ve been waiting to talk with this band for a while and since hey have just kicked off their latest Kickstarter campaign for the upcoming EP “Empty Eyes” it gave me the perfect opportunity.
    Support the bands Kickstarter campaign at: kickstarter.com/projects/sevenkingdoms/seven-kingdoms-empty-eyes-limited-release
    Get all your Seven Kingdoms merch and past releases at: sevenkingdoms.bigcartel.com/
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    1 hr 9 min
  • EP 427 - Fight Like A Band
    This week we welcome vocalist Ron Keel to the show. The Ron Keel Band just released “Fight Like A Band” an album with a mix of all of Ron’s many influences.
    It’s safe to say the metal cowboy is on full display on this one. This week Ron sits down with Richie to discuss the backstory on the album as well as discuss some Keel history.
    Want more RKB info? Head to RonKeelBand.com
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    1 hr 1 min
  • EP 426 - More Life With Deth
    Dave Ellefson returns this week to Focus on Metal this week to discuss his new book “More Life With Deth” and the accompanying album.
    He’ll also be busy this summer doing another round of Basstory and also doing some Sleeping Giants shows. So lots to discuss with Dave this week.
    Track of the week is from Sweet Oblivion (feat Geoff Tate).
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    49 min
  • EP 425 - Summer Reading: Metal Edition
    We here at FoM thought we would give the listeners a little steer towards some metal flavored summer reading. First up is our perennial guest Martin Popoff. Martin has several great books out there including his two latest ones, “Riff Raff: The Top 250 Heavy Metal Songs of The ’70s”
    and “Aces High: The Top 250 Heavy Metal Songs of The ’80s” also on the show is first time guest Jim Santora who just published “Underrated Rock Book” the top 200 most overlooked albums from 1970 to 2015 which on release was the number 1 ranked new release in its category on Amazon.
    Get all your Martin Popoff books at MartinPopoff.com
    Head to UnderRatedRockBook.com for all the links to get your copy of Jim Santora’s “Underrated Rock Book”.
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    1 hr 23 min
  • EP 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”.
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    56 min
  • EP 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.
    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.
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    1 hr 4 min
  • EP 422 - Vivian Campbell
    Vivian Campbell returns to the show this week to talk Last in Line, Def Leppard and more. Also this week we welcome Chloe Lowery to the show. Chloe has been busting out vocals for TSO for several years and now she’s also out with Rocktopia.
    Track of the week is from JORN off their new release dropping June 14th, “Live On Death Road”, a recording of their 2018 Frontiers Festival set.
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    1 hr 1 min
  • EP 421 - Vinny Appice
    This week we welcome back Vinny Appice to the show. He’ll be talking Last in Line as well as a lot of other things he’s involved in. As usual lots of great stories from Vinny.
    Track of the week is from Void Vator off their new EP “Stranded”. Get you own copy at VoidVator.com
    And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.
    54 min

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Since 2010 Focus on Metal has been a premier global metal crazed netcast featuring dedicated and knowledgeable fans with years of radio experience. This show features interviews with metal's most…