Michael PhillipsLegendary guitarist Michael Phillips has officially joined Florida based metal band THE SACRIFICED. It had previously been reported that Michael had been recording with the band on their upcoming Intense Millennium Records album “3“, the follow up to last years acclaimed “2012” album.

Michael had the following to say:

I just wanted to let fans of The Sacrificed know that after talking with Eli and Jay and getting to know Eli, they extended an opportunity for me to join their band, and so I said yes! Right now we are almost finished with the recording on the new album, I think the fans will enjoy what I bring to the table in terms of song writing and lead guitar, I think it complements the band well.

Ever since Eli filled in for Jimmy (Deliverance) in Norway, we have become very good friends, we have a very cool cover of a Queensryche song from The Warning called Before the Storm, also a guest lead guitar apperance from guitar shredder, Roy Z (Bruce Dickenson, Halford) and a cool mix of power metal tunes, we are excited and can’t wait for people to here it.