QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton will be appearing on the GearHounds Guitars & Music Gear's GearHounds Live Stage in Lake Elsinore, California on Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 PM. Wilton will perform a short set and sign autographs. After the event - which includes a free ESP guitar giveaway - local pagan metallers HELSOTT will hit the stage.

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The long-awaited new release from Michael Wilton called WRATCHET HEAD, is now tentatively scheduled for an October release date via Rat Pak Records.

The first single, 'Coming for You', will be featured on an upcoming commercial for Erik Buell Racing.

According to a press release, this new offering will in no way mirror any of Michael’s recent work. From its musical conceptions to its presentation, Wratchet Head will be an entirely new interpretation of exactly what you would hope and expect to hear from an artist whose roots run deep in the hard rock/heavy metal genres.

“There were no unwanted 'hands in the mix' guiding or dictating the album’s direction, thus making the creative process wide open for Michael and the band,” says RPR President Joe O'Brien.

With renowned West Coast vocalist Rane Stone, heavy-handed drummer Adam Clark, guitarist Jesse Paul, bassist Steve Jackson, and a couple of TBA guest surprises, Wratchet Head will quickly establish itself as a force to be reckoned with.

Featured track titles include: 'Coming for You', 'Doomsday', 'Your Confession', 'All For You', 'Only Human', 'Broken', 'Black And Cold', 'Defy' and more.

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