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Last Updated: December 9, 2009 10:40 AM




Ex-MEGADETH Touring Guitarist MIKE ALBERT Releases 'Weapons' Video - July 14, 2009
"Weapons Of Mass Destruction", the new video from MIKE ALBERT PROJECT — the band led by former MEGADETH touring guitarist Mike Albert — can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new CD, "Afterlife", which was released last month via Big Deal Records.

According to a press release, Mike Albert's "name and credits are well known in international music circles as a session guitarist and top hired gun. His newest endeavor, the MIKE ALBERT PROJECT, lays down an earthshaking brand of metal edged rock that bridges the abyss of eras, genres and definitions — even the namesake guitarists own history — with pulverizing power. With tracks like 'Why Do You Always Say Goodbye', 'Realms' and 'Stalker', it's evident that the group has set up its own terrain and the band is well refined and supplies solid support for Albert's guitar wizardry. This is a well-defined melodic mastery that is evident with its song structures and intricate arrangement that stretch the borders of metal genre with hints of blues, jazz, baroque and classical cross currents. The MIKE ALBERT PROJECT is a cathartic reminder that real melodies will always communicate, heal, and transcend. Mike Albert's notable history is only a prelude for what is yet to come with 'Afterlife'."

MIKE ALBERT PROJECT is:

Mike Albert: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Richard Schroeder: Vocals
Jon Escobedo: Bass Guitar
Angel Lujan: Drums
Ruben Martinez: Guitar

According to ChicagoGigs.com, Mike Albert joined MEGADETH in April 1985 after the band had completed the recording of their debut album, "Killing is My Business… and Business is Good". The band's lead guitarist at the time, Chris Poland, had left the band due to personal reasons. In need of a new axeman for the upcoming tour, MEGADETH recruited Mike Albert, who performed all 40 shows with the group. Upon returning, he attended rehearsals for the "Peace Sells…But Who's Buying?" album but left the band shortly after due to "financial issues."

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/mikealbertproject.

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COMMENT | Holy Fuck!!!
posted by : Weirdly Sawbones
7/14/2009 12:47:11 AM

If I stumbled into seeing this bar band I would've shat my drawers and headed towards the the nearest bar to find out what was up.

COMMENT |
posted by : Dantana
7/14/2009 1:06:12 AM

suck

COMMENT |
posted by : YaKnow?
7/14/2009 3:03:51 AM

lol @ "left for financial issues"

Did Mustaine want him to play for free?

COMMENT |
posted by : rah
7/14/2009 5:22:49 AM

Crack don't buy itself, mang

COMMENT | ...COOL!
posted by : Naga Sadow
7/14/2009 7:58:56 AM

...very cool, Mike Albert is an experienced guitarist from East LA... I remember he had a band with Gar Samuelson (RIP) from MegadetH as well called METALIST...

COMMENT | Just one word...
posted by : BarA75
7/14/2009 8:16:53 AM

Shite!

COMMENT |
posted by : machinedead
7/14/2009 9:05:14 AM

Is this for real??????????????????/ This is probably the worst band I have seen or heard that has any kind of a "former" name attached to it.

COMMENT |
posted by : intothepit1\../
7/14/2009 10:55:04 AM

THIS IS.....SPINAL TAP!!!!!!!!

COMMENT | So......
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
7/14/2009 11:31:01 AM

that would make him Megadeth's version of Ron McGoveny.

COMMENT |
posted by : RiotAct666
7/14/2009 2:59:19 PM

Not bad

COMMENT | Pretty sad
posted by : Get up and make it work
7/14/2009 5:14:12 PM

When you are billing yourself as "former touring guitarist from 1985".

Isn't Mike Albert one of those famous touring Elvis impersonators? That dude plays the Midwest a lot. Must be a different Mike Albert, otherwise he'd be billing himself as "former Elvis impersonator" as well.



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