'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK To Guest On WDHA 105.5 FM's 'Metal Mania' This Friday

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) will be a special guest this Friday, November 7 on the popular "Metal Mania" show on New Jersey's radio station WDHA 105.5 FM. "Metal Mania", hosted by Scott Evil (of "The Tour Bus"),airs every Friday from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. EST.

To listen to the program live via the Internet, go to www.wdhafm.com.

In a recent interview with MetalForever.com, Chlasciak was asked for some memorable moments from working with some of the greatest vocalists in metal, including Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson, Sebastian Bach and Axl Rose. "Man, they are all memorable moments," he replied. "I have vivid memories of recording guitar solos for the HALFORD 'Resurrection' album. You have to understand, making the 'Resurrection' album was the most important thing in my life at that time and it will always remain as a special experience for me. But anyways, while making the album Bruce would stop by the studio every so often just to say hey. And, I remember getting ready to do my guitar solos one day and into the control room walk in Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson and they stand behind me and I go, 'Are you kidding me?! I'm supposed to play my solos now?!' Haha. It was an honor to hear Bruce sing on the track 'The One You Love To Hate' from 'Resurrection', it really was. I remember HALFORD playing 'The One You Love To Hate' live in London and joining The Metal God on stage were Bruce and Geoff Tate. I'd say that's memorable. Standing on stage next to Rob Halford is an absolute honor. Without any trace of doubt, Rob is The Metal God. Recording Sebastian's 'Angel Down' album had some great times, too. It almost had that energy of an artist making their first recording — excitement! Baz was rebuilding things and he was excited about the album. The band played in the same big room at Sound City Studios in California and I would hear Baz go for it in the vocal isolation booth. It was great to hear his determination and performances. The band would play live and cut it 'directly to tape' like the old days, except we replaced the 2" machine with hard drives. Then to hear what Axl added to the songs when he did his guest spots, was just … I don't know how to describe it — it was special to hear him on it. I felt wonderful as a musician to have someone like him sing over something I had been a part of. And, you know, I hear Axl's voice and I hear the strength, his delivery and his attitude and it's obvious that Axl Rose has a metal heart. Needless to say, I'd love to opportunity to do something similar again, however small it might be."