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NEW IN METAL MIKE STORE - LIMITED TO 100 HAND SIGNED & NUMBERED COPIES
New Release Out On February 11th
The Metalworker Demos are Metal Mike's personal demonstration recordings while collecting and developing ideas for The Metalworker solo album. These sessions resulted in a mini album that was then delivered to musicians Kevin Talley (Drums) (Six Feet Under), Mike LePond (Bass) (Symphony X, Ross The Boss, Silent Assassins) & Carlos Zema (Vocals) (Immortal Guardian) in order for them to complete their work and ultimately track final performances for the official release. In addition, you will find 6 additional tracks in demo stages to further unveil the curtain behind Mike's creative process. All 15 tracks on this special release are remastered complete songs with drums and guitars. Check it out HERE.
CATCH MIKE AT FLEMINGTON GUITAR & BASS EXPO | FEB 1 | 11AM-4PM
TOUR
2020 TOUR DATES - STAY TUNED!
Photo Credits: Al Hafner, Dan Blanik
ABOUT METAL MIKE
Metal Mike’s focused, no frills metal guitar playing took him from 350,000 people at Rock In Rio to Ozzfest to three times at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Metal Mike is a metal recording and touring artist, writer, blogger and an expert heavy metal guitar coach. Mike has recorded and toured the world several times over with Heavy Metal's elite, and is most commonly known as the guitarist to Judas Priest's Rob Halford in the Metal God’s solo endeavor Halford.
Mike has recorded or performed with Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses, Sebastian Bach, Testament, Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions, Geoff Tate of Queensryche and Saturday Night Live's Jim Breuer. Throughout his career, Metal Mike has played in over 25 countries while sharing the biggest festival and arena stages on tours with Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses and Ozzy Osbourne.
Metal Mike taught hundreds of thousands of people internationally via his 'Metal For Life' Guitar World column, DVDs, books and workshops. Mike leads his own Metal Heroes Academy where his straight forward approach to teaching and love for the guitar often resuls in sold-out Heavy Metal summer camps and guitar retreats.
As a solo artist, Metal Mike has released 7 acclaimed solo albums and has been voted 'Top 10 Metal Guitarist' by the European Magazine Thrash Em All. Metal Mike continues to tour with his solo band. He has shared tours or billing with Steve Morse, late Ronnie Montrose, Yngwie Malmsteen, Amon Amarth, Testament, Sebastian Bach, Primal Fear and Dokken.
In 2018, Metal Mike has been inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame along Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth, Sons Of Appolo) and Bill Ward (Black Sabbath).
TEACHING
METAL HEROES SUMMER CAMP - AUGUST 10-14, 2020
METAL HEROES SUMMER CAMP - AUGUST 10-14, 2020
Metal Mike will host his 7th annual Metal Heroes Summer Camp on August 10-14, 2020 at Slide Mountain Forest House in Big Indian, NY. Designed to teach, motivate and inspire the next generation of rockers Metal Heroes Summer Camp is the ultimate metal music learning experience. STay tuned for exact dates.
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Pre-Register HERE for the Memories of a Lifetime!
$1399 per person + tax. | $595 parent spectator package + tax.
All packages include restaurant quality meals, snacks, soft drinks, clean lodging, house keeping, use of all equipment and access to all workshops including the final concert performance. We recommend that a parent attends with their camper at the age of 14. (*some exceptions can be made)
And, all we can say is WOW! What an amazing camp we had in 2019!
Developed for young metal-heads in the age group of 14-21, Metal Heroes Summer Camp is designed to teach, motivate and inspire young metal-heads through intense, but fun instruction in heavy metal. The crescendo of this very special vacation experience will take place on the last day when the students will have a chance to perform with Mike in front of their family and friends during a live concert staged at the camp’s playground.
I'm very excited to kick off and welcome you to our sixth annual Metal Heroes Summer Camp. Doing an event like this is something that has been on my mind for a very, very long time. I’m psyched to return in 2020 for our sixth annual metal celebration. All rock band instruments are welcome focusing on Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals. I hope you will join me on this 100% full-on metal journey. I have always wanted to share my tour and music experiences with younger metal-heads. I’m really looking forward to open up the metal vault with you on so many levels in order to help you sharpen your skills to metal ninja perfection.
While helping you with individual tasks and any challenges you might face, I’ll share with you how to make amazing progress when rehearsing with a band, how to quickly apply new material and how to deliver a powerful live performance. I can guarantee this will be incredibly fun and you will learn a lot, too.
You also will get great introductory tips on the music business, how to work well with others, all the while you fully immerse yourself in the music of the metal gods. We’ll be jamming together, hanging out together, studying what makes a song or a performance great - while everyone will get a chance to ask their questions and get plenty of one-on-one playing advice. And, of course, get ready to hear countless tour stories which more than likely involve your favorite rockers.
We’ll close out the camp with a superb metal concert in front of your family and friends. We have several other activities planned which include a metal discovery lounge, metal movie nights, specialized guitar workshops and much more. Campers will also have a chance to check out various items from my journeys that include custom guitars, dressing room signs, posters, tour itineraries and more. While all the metal-heads are enjoying a great time hanging out and jamming with their friends old and new, guitarists will be studying guitar lick packs especially designed for the camp, while drummers and bass players will learn the secrets of a tight metal rhythm section through metal clinics. I will be there overseeing the entire day to lead rehearsals and go over song parts.
I really want the kids to experience the power of rock and metal music and have a lot of fun while doing so, because ultimately, no one picks up an instrument not to have fun with it. So, if spending nearly a week at a beautiful resort like location while immersing yourself in all things metal sounds good to you – then let’s rock! This is for you. Metal For Life!”
ULTIMATE METAL GUITAR RETREAT - NOVEMBER 6-8, 2020
TAKE A WEEKEND METAL GUITAR TRIP
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GUITARISTS JUST LIKE YOU!
This is For YOU - The Ultimate Metal Guitar Retreat For Adult Players!
November 6-8, 2020
Pre-Register Right HERE
$500 per person. | Package includes lodging, food and all workshops.
"Wow, what a great weekend. I met some really great people and learned so much! I'm in for next year and every year after that!"
... Sam C., PA
"Forging the foundations of great finger work and friendships around the fires under the majestic mountain skies of NY ... this retreat in not to be missed!"
... Greg D., NJ
Check Out Pics From Our 2019 Session HERE
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HALFORD & THE METAL GOD