Heavy Metal Funkason is the first full-fledged solo album by Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist Michael Hampton. It was released through the P-Vine label in Japan on May 25, 1998. The album features appearances by George Clinton, P-Funk bassist Lige Curry (Hampton's cousin), Belita Woods, and Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band.Prior to this release, Michael Hampton released an album of sample tracks for D.J.'s entitled "P-Funk Guitar Riffs For D.J.'s" (Tuff City TUF LP 0627) in 1995.