For those not in the know, Mike Shouse was born Michael Stephen Shouse on September 27th, 1970 in Jackson, KY. In 1992 he moved to LA and attended the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, CA. He has written articles and lessons for online sites such as chopsfromhell.com and guitar9.com, and has been featured in magazines like Progression, Fireworks and The Sound guitar magazines.

He released “Enter the Soul” in 2001 and the song “Man” was on a compilation CD “International Anthems: Volume 1” in 2002. His second release Alone on the Sun was released in June 2010 and got rave reviews worldwide. The title track “Alone on the Sun” was featured on the new compilation CD “Gods of Indie Guitar 2011” and premiered on the Australian tv show “Guitar Gods and Masterpieces.”

Jaded is his first release in 15 years and he’s back with friends! Featuring guest solos from legends Michael Angelo Batio, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and Tony MacAlpine. Filling out the band on drums, the best of the best, from NY, Charlie Zeleny (Drumageddon, Jordan Rudess and Terry Bozzio).

Playing bass, from Los Angeles, James Amelio Pulli (Metal Hall of Fame bassist for Impellitteri). Mixed and mastered by Nashville legend Billy Decker. As Shouse states, “This album is a rebirth for me in many ways,” and critics from around the world are taking notice.

1. Romeo and Juliet (Prelude) [01:00]
2. Romeo Is Gone (feat. Michael Angelo Batio) [03:43]
3. A Bitter Cold [02:02]
4. Let’s Go (feat. Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal) [04:58]
5. Smiley Faced Emoji [03:55]
6. Bucket of Bolts [04:31]
7. Jaded [05:08]
8. Memoriam [02:05]
9. Upon Looking Back (feat. Tony MacAlpine) [04:31]

Shouse marks his long-awaited return through these wondrous nine instrumental compositions, which open on the short, but sweetly ambient Romeo and Juliet (Prelude) before heading into the rock-metal danger zone with Romeo Is Gone (featuring heavy metal guitarist Michael Angelo Batio), then comes the playfully ethereal A Bitter Cold, and the drum-tastic rocker Let’s Go (featuring guitarist, songwriter, and producer Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal).

Up next is the free flowing, high flying Smiley Faced Emoji, the metal-meets-industrial sounds of Bucket of Bolts and they are in turn backed by the smoother AOR of Jaded, the set rounding out on the all-embracing balladry of Memoriam, closing on the melodic rock of Upon Looking Back (featuring musician and composer Tony MacAlpine).

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