Mike Shouse – Jaded
Mike Shouse – Jaded
Format: CD – Vinyl LP – Digital
Label: Deko Entertainment
Release: 2025
Release date: September 5, 2025
Guitarist Mike Shouse Returns With New Album Jaded, Bringing Along Fellow Axe Slingers Tony MacAlpine, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal & Michael Angelo Batio
Stockton, NJ – 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.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/mike.shouse
Tracks:
01. Romeo and Juliet (Prelude)
02. Romeo Is Gone (feat. Michael Angelo Batio)
03. A Bitter Cold
04. Let’s Go (feat. Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal)
05. Smiley Faced Emoji
06. Bucket of Bolts
07. Jaded
08. Memoriam
09. Upon Looking Back (feat. Tony MacAlpine)