Mike Chlasciak

"Metal" Mike Chlasciak (born December 24, 1971) is a Polish-American musician. Best known as the guitarist for Halford, led by Rob Halford. With well over a million records sold, Chlasciak and Halford have toured the world several times over with the likes of Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne and Mötley Crüe. Mike has additionally toured with Bay Area thrash metal band Testament, Saturday Night Live's comedian Jim Breuer and recorded / toured with Sebastian Bach. Chlasciak's touring has taken him to sold-out concerts at NYC’s Madison Square Garden and the Playboy Mansion. Mike has additionally shared stages or recordings with Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses and Geoff Tate of Queensrÿche. Mike is a scholarship graduate of Berklee College Of Music. He has released several records as a solo artist and with Painmuseum. Chlasciak also writes his own monthly "Metal For Life" column in Guitar World and often contributes career and music related blogs for guitarworld.com and other publications. Mike released several metal guitar instructional books and DVDs. As a solo artist Mike Mike supported Steve Morse, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ronnie Montrose, Savatage, Primal Fear, Sebastian Bach and Eric Martin of Mr. Big. Mike's solo band PainmuseuM has toured with Halford, Testament, Amon Amarth and others. Mike additionally leads Metal Heroes Academy - a learning portal for metal guitarists and musicians. Metal Heroes's crown jewel is the annual Metal Heroes Summer Camp that takes place annually in the Catskill Mountains of up-state New York. Mike continues to lead workshops and clinics across the US spotlighting Heavy Metal guitar playing. Mike's has contributed songs to "Songs From The Garage" album from Saturday Night Live alumni Jim Breuer and has been providing lead guitar duties for Jim's Band, Jim Breuer and The Loud & Rowdy.