{"id":529,"date":"2014-01-20T22:59:08","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T06:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/articles\/?p=529"},"modified":"2014-01-20T23:01:50","modified_gmt":"2014-01-21T07:01:50","slug":"namm-metal-jam-set-to-take-place-at-whisky-a-go-go-on-january-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/articles\/2014\/01\/20\/namm-metal-jam-set-to-take-place-at-whisky-a-go-go-on-january-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: NAMM Metal Jam Set To Take Place At Whisky-A-Go-Go On January 22"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Andrew Bansal<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"NammMetal2014-01-614x1024<\/a>It’s the month of January, which means it’s that time of the year again when the music industry shifts its focus to NAMM, acronym for National Association Of Music Merchants. This year marks the 112th edition of the NAMM convention, and as always, it’s set to bring together musicians from all over America and various other parts of the world. But while most of the activity is going to revolve around the Anaheim Convention Center, adjacent hotels and nearby concert venues, there is no shortage of related events elsewhere either, such as the NAMM Metal Jam which will take place at the Whisky-A-Go-Go in West Hollywood this Wednesday January 22. Organized by Boston MA-based guitarist\/ Berklee graduate Dave Reffett and original Anthrax singer Neil Turbin, this event has become an annual tradition in recent years, and as always, the 2014 edition will be co-headlined by Reffett and Turbin, along with virtuosic guitar player Michael Angelo Batio. Besides, the all-star lineup is set to include the following names:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent) – Vocals, Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper) – Drums
\n\u2022\u00a0Michael Devin (Whitesnake) – Bass Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Rowan Robertson (Dio, DC4) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Mark Boals (Dio Disciples, Ring Of Fire, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force) – Vocals
\n\u2022\u00a0Matt Thompson (King Diamond) – Drummer
\n\u2022\u00a0Andrea Martongelli (Arthemis) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Bill Hudson (Emphatic, Circle II Circle, Cellador) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Ralph Santolla (Obituary, Deicide) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry) \u2013 Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Aquiles Priester (Angra, Hangar, Vinnie Moore)
\n\u2022\u00a0Mike Hansen (Hurricane, George Lynch, Steve Vai) – Drums
\n\u2022\u00a0Tony Cavazo (Hurricane) \u2013 Bass Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Mitch Stewart (Circle II Circle) \u2013 Bass Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Jeff Williams (Onslaught) \u2013 Bass Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Eli Santana (Holy Grail) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Courtney Cox (The Iron Maidens) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Linda MacDonald (The Iron Maidens) – Drums
\n\u2022\u00a0Kirsten Rosenberg (The Iron Maidens) – Vocals
\n\u2022\u00a0Rigo Amezcua (Agent Steel) – Drums
\n\u2022\u00a0Juan Garcia (Agent Steel, Masters of Metal) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Shane Gibson (Korn) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Robert Cardenas (Possessed, Agent Steel) \u2013 Bass Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Jeff Bowders (Paul Gilbert Band, G3, POD) – Drums
\n\u2022\u00a0Veronica Freeman (Benedictum) \u2013 Vocals
\n\u2022\u00a0Leather Leone (Chastain) \u2013 Vocals
\n\u2022\u00a0Clammy (Exciter) \u2013 Bass Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Greg Walls (Anthrax) \u2013 Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Howie Simon (Alcatrazz, Nelson) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Dino Deluke (Sledd, Nemesis) – Drums
\n\u2022\u00a0Peter Deluke (Sledd, Nemesis) – Keyboards
\n\u2022\u00a0August Zadra (Dennis DeYoung (Styx) Band) \u2013 Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Michael Lee Smith (STARZ, Looking Glass, Hellcats) – Vocals
\n\u2022\u00a0Steve “Zeus” Johnstad of Mayday, Son,\u00a0NRG\u00a0– Vocals
\n\u2022\u00a0Thane Farace (Ghost Of War, Bloodied Angels) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Stuart Fujinami (Reverend, Heretic) \u2013 Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Annie Grunwald (Formless) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Sean Elg (DeathRiders, Nihilist) – Drums
\n\u2022\u00a0Arnold Gonzalez (DeathRiders) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Michael Lopez (DeathRiders) – Bass
\n\u2022\u00a0Casey Trask (DeathRiders)\u00a0\u2013 Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Joe Gettler (Razormaze) \u2013 Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Xander Demos (Sabbath Judas Sabbath) – Guitar
\n\u2022\u00a0Joe Rose (Michael Angelo Batio\u2019s Intermezzo album) – Guitar
\n\u2022 Lisa Margaroli (Celebrity Trash) – Vocals
\n\u2022 Dan Lauzon (Entropy) – Guitar<\/p>\n

The event is sponsored by Madison Amps LLC, and Caleb Smith of New Zealand\u2019s \u201cThe Sick Room\u201d Radio Show will be hosting it. It is open to the public and does not require attendees to have NAMM passes, so for folks in the area this coming Wednesday, make sure you head over to the Whisky to check out this all-star jam.<\/p>\n

Buy tickets here<\/strong><\/a>, and for more info, visit nammmetaljam.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Andrew Bansal It’s the month of January, which means it’s that time of the year again when the music industry shifts its focus to NAMM, acronym for National Association Of Music Merchants. This year marks the 112th edition of the NAMM convention, and as always, it’s set to bring together musicians from all over … <\/p>\n

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