This week's episode of the In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie podcast features special guest James Michael, who is best known as the vocalist for Sixx:A.M. Don't miss the live premiere on Ryan Roxie's official YouTube channel on Friday, October 21st at 12 pm EST. 

James Michael has worked as a record producer, songwriter, and/or engineer and mixer with numerous rock and pop artists including: Kelly Clarkson, Alanis Morissette, Meat Loaf, Mötley Crüe, HammerFall, Scorpions, Papa Roach, Trapt, Saliva, Sammy Hagar, Halestorm, and Brides Of Destruction.

In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie is a podcast hosted by Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie. The show features in-depth conversations with the world's hardest working musicians and entertainers... the ones that grind, the ones that commit, the ones who make their dreams come true... in the trenches.

Sixx:A.M., which was comprised primarily of James Michael, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx, and former Guns N' Roses guitarist DJ Ashba, released five studio albums between 2007 and 2016. A year ago, in October 2021, Sixx:A.M. released a retrospective celebration of the band’s biggest songs, new tracks and fan-favorites, titled Hits.

Tracklisting:

"Life Is Beautiful" 
"This Is Gonna Hurt" 
"Lies Of The Beautiful People" 
"Pray For Me"
"Rise" 
"Stars" 
"Maybe It's Time" 
"Skin" 
"Belly Of The Beast" 
"Are You With Me Now" 
"Girl With Golden Eyes" 
"Accidents Can Happen" 
"Gotta Get It Right" 
"We Will Not Go Quietly" 
"The First 21" (previously unreleased)
"Talk To Me" (Radio Mix - previously unreleased)
"Penetrate" (previously unreleased)
"Waiting All My Life" (previously unreleased)
"Skin" (Rock Mix -  previously unreleased)
"Life Is Beautiful" (piano / vocal - previously unreleased)

More recently, James Michael issued videos for his solo song, "California Smile", as well as his personal take on the Mötley Crüe classic "Home Sweet Home".