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Stay Mighty with me,

The Governor

This week we bring you Part 2 of Metal Titans, featuring The Governor’s one-on-one interview with legendary Judas Priest vocalist and self described “heavy metal girly-man”, the mighty Rob Halford. Tune in to hear The Governor and The Metal God converse about such manly subjects such as beef, leather cod-pieces, flabby fans, heavy metal banging, and Mr. Halford’s new collection, Metal God Essentials.

We will be posting the interview online at www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball sometime within the week.

Also we will be talking more about The Governor’s Bash 2 featuring Unexpect, Reanimator, What’s He Building In There?, and Detsorgsekalf. Friday August 17th at The Metal Bar in Toronto.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly offers tips to help youth stay away from gangs and violence.

We will be taking your challenges, requests, and challenge requests for The Governor at (416)287-7049.

So remember to tune in this Saturday July 7th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week July 14th: A double dose of brutality featuring interviews with Dying Fetus and Regurgitate.

In two weeks July 21st: The Summer Slaughter Tour special featuring interviews with Decapitated, Cephalic Carnage, and Cattle Decapitation.

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This week The Governor brings you two interviews full of mighty brutality featuring vocalist/guitarist John Gallagher of Dying Fetus, plus vocalist Rickard and guitarist Urban of Regurgitate!

Also we will be giving away a pair of tickets to The Governor’s Bash 2 featuring Unexpect, Reanimator, What’s He Building In There?, and Detsorgsekalf. Friday August 17th at The Metal Bar in Toronto.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly talks about how to ace a job interview.

We will be taking your challenges, requests, and challenge requests for The Governor at (416)287-7049.

So remember to tune in this Saturday July 14th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on http://www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and http://www.fusionradio.ca

Next week July 21st: The Summer Slaughter Tour special featuring interviews with Decapitated, Cephalic Carnage, and Cattle Decapitation.

In two weeks July 28th: Interviews with The Red Chord and Through The Eyes of the Dead.

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This week The Governor brings you his Summer Slaughter Tour special. Tune in to experience a taste of the brutality featuring interviews with members of Decapitated, Cattle Decapitation, and Cephalic Carnage.

Also we will be giving away another pair of tickets to The Governor’s Bash 2 featuring Unexpect, Reanimator, What’s He Building In There?, and Detsorgsekalf. Friday August 17th at The Metal Bar in Toronto.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly talks about the best date movie of the summer.

We will be taking your challenges, requests, and challenge requests for The Governor at (416)287-7049.

So remember to tune in this Saturday July 21st for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week July 28th: Visions of the Night drop by the studio to talk about their new album and we feature an interview with vocalist J.R. of grinders Pig Destroyer.

In two weeks August 4th: 2007 Sounds of The Underground Special featuring interviews with Gwar, Amon Amarth, Goatwhore, Job For A Cowboy, and Every Time I Die.

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This week we bring a show chocked full of mightiness as our friends from Visions of the Night join us live in studio to talk about their new album Nocturnal Militia before they rip it up at The Metal Bar that evening as a part of Toronto Metal United. For more in check out www.myspace.com/metalbartoronto

We will also feature interviews with vocalist J.R. Hayes of grinders Pig Destroyer and vocalist/founder Adam “Doom” Sewell of Canada’s reunited Monster Voodoo Machine.

Also we will be giving away another pair of tickets to The Governor’s Bash 2 featuring Unexpect, Reanimator, What’s He Building In There?, and Detsorgsekalf. Friday August 17th at The Metal Bar in Toronto.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly gives Visions of the Night some advice on how to stay manly on tour.

We will be taking your challenges, requests, and challenge requests for The Governor at (416)287-7049.

So remember to tune in this Saturday July 28th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week August 4th: Sounds of the Underground Special featuring interviews with Gwar, Amon Amarth, Goatwhore, Job For A Cowboy, and Everytime I Die

In two weeks August 11th: Interviews with The Red Chord and Through The Eyes of the Dead

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After a week away to spread much mightiness at Wacken Open Air, The Governor returns to crush all opponents on a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball!

This week The Governor brings you his 2007 Sounds of the Underground Special featuring interviews with Gwar, Amon Amarth, Goatwhore, Job For A Cowboy, and Everytime I Die.

Also we will be giving away our final pair of tickets to The Governor’s Bash 2 featuring Unexpect, Reanimator, What’s He Building In There?, and Detsorgsekalf. Friday August 17th at The Metal Bar in Toronto. http://www.myspace.com/metalbartoronto

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly makes his 2nd annual SOTU backstage report.

We will be taking your challenges, requests, and challenge requests for The Governor at (416)287-7049.

So remember to tune in this Saturday August 11th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on http://www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and http://www.fusionradio.ca

Next week August 18th: Interviews with The Red Chord and Through The Eyes of the Dead.

In two weeks August 25th: The Governor’s Ball Classics

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There is indeed a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball on Saturday! But that pales in comparison to:

The Governor's Bash 2!
Metal and Comedy Showcase

Friday August 17th, The Metal Bar,1305 Dundas St. West, Toronto
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Doors 8PM
$15

Featuring performancs from

UNEXPECT
REANIMATOR
WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE?
DETSORGSEKALF

hosted by the cast of The Governor’s Ball!

BE THERE!

BE MIGHTY!

Following that mightiness we will have a new episode of The Governor’s Ball featuring new interviews with The Red Chord and Through The Eyes of the Dead.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly talks about making a grand “entrance”.

We will be taking your challenges, requests, and challenge requests for The Governor at (416)287-7049.

So remember to tune in this Saturday August 18th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on http://www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and http://www.fusionradio.ca

Next week August 25th: The Governor’s Ball Classics

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This week The Governor is away finishing up a new mighty project, so in the spirit of the sitcom we present to you our first ever clip show entitled The Governor’s Ball Classics!

Tune in to hear some classic hilarity from The Governor and friends as well as interview clips featuring King Diamond, Oderus Urungus of Gwar, Sarah Jezebel Deva (Angtoria, Cradle of Filth), Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir, and more!

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” we bring you a two-part segment entitled “Sly’s Winter Adventures”.

So remember to tune in this Saturday August 25th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on http://www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and http://www.fusionradio.ca

Next week September 1st: An interview with avant-garde metallers Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

In two weeks September 8th: The Bash 2 Skull Special! Guest-host Rody Walker of Protest The Hero and a new interview with Trivium. We are of doin’ it for the kids!

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The Governor returns live with more mightiness than you can handle!

This week The Governor encounters the strange avant-garde metallers Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. Tune in to hear The Governor mightily challenge their schizophrenic madness.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly reviews some DVD’s that are good for a night at home alone with a lady.

So remember to tune in this Saturday September 1st for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week September 8th: The Bash 2 Skull Special! Guest-host Rody Walker of Protest The Hero and a new interview with Trivium. We are of doin’ it for the kids!

In two weeks September 15th: A new interview with Chthonic

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The Governor is doing it of for the kids! It’s the Bash 2 Skull Special! With millions of students returning to class The Governor brings you a show for metal-heads young and old.

Plus we have a metal CD prize pack featuring the new brutal album from Nile - Ithyphallic, as well as 2 great releases from Canada’s black war metallers Operation Winter Mist.

Operation Winter Mist play The Metal Bar in Toronto on September 21st along with the mighty Inquisition and Nuclear Hammer. www.myspace.com/metalbartoronto

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly gives some back to school ladying tips.

So remember to tune in this Saturday September 8th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week September 15th: A new interview with Chthonic, plus Muspellheim call in live

In two weeks September 22nd: An interview with Within Temptation

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This week The Governor brings a brand new interview with vocalist Freddy Lim of Taiwanese metal sensation Chthonic from their UNlimited world tour. Join Freddy and The Governor for a discussion of the politics, violence, beef and other manly activities.

Also we will be getting a call live from Vancouver’s vodka-fuled blackened grinders Muspellheim. http://www.myspace.com/muspellheim

Musphellheim play The Metal Bar in Toronto on September 18th along with the mighty Unmerciful and Serene Molestation. The Metal Bar is located at 1305 Dundas St. West.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Autumn is coming so Sly doles out some tips on how to make a few extra bucks raking leaves… and meeting ladies.

So remember to tune in this Saturday September 15th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on http://www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and http://www.fusionradio.ca

Next week September 22nd: An interview with Within Temptation, plus Crimson Shadows join us live

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This week we feature a double-dutch helping of metal featuring interviews with gothic symphonic metallers Within Temptation and Epica.

Also our friends, Canadian power thrashers Crimson Shadows will be joining us live in studio. Crimson Shadows open for the mighty Finntroll along with Verbal Deception this Tuesday September 25th at the Funhaus in Toronto. www.myspace.com/crimsonshadowsband

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly talks about how he coped with this sudden fall heat wave.

So remember to tune in this Saturday September 22nd for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week September 29th: Sammy Duet from Goatwhore calls in live. Plus we give away a pair of tickets to see Goatwhore live in Toronto at the Wreck Room on October 1st.

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This week on The Governor’s Ball our good friend guitarist Sammy Duet of Goatwhore calls in live for a mighty chat with The Governor.

Also we will be giving away two tickets to Goatwhore’s Toronto performance at The Wreck Room on Monday October 1st.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly tells us about his journey in the world of the occult.

So remember to tune in this Saturday September 29th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week October 6th: An interview with vocalist Vreth from Finntroll!

In two weeks October 13th: The Governor’s Ball takes on the mighty DETHKLOK from the hit show Metalocalypse. Hear The Governor go one-on-one with vocalist Nathan Explosion, while Sly talks about ladying with guitarist Skwisgaar Skwigelf.

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This week on The Governor’s Ball, tune in for The Governor’s one-on-one chat with vocalist Vreth of the mighty humpa-metallers Finntroll!

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly tells us about his journey in the world of the occult.

So remember to tune in this Saturday October 6th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Upcomming interviews include: Dethklok, Sanctity, Arch Enemy, Machine Head

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This week on The Governor’s Ball, tune in for a mighty chat with vocalist Tony from the metal punk hardcore thrashers Municipal Waste!

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly tells us about how he spent the night of the provincial election.

We will also be giving away 2 tickets to see Unearth in Toronto on October 23 with support from Darkest Hour, August Burns Red, and Suicide Silence.

So remember to tune in this Saturday October 13th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on http://www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and http://www.fusionradio.ca

PROGRAM NOTE: The previously announced interviews with Dethklok will be made available for direct download shortly.

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This week on The Governor’s Ball, we bring you three mighty interviews from The Black Tyranny Tour! Tune in to hear The Governor match wits and muscles with members of Machine Head, Arch Enemy, and Sanctity.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly lets you know how to have a night out with a lady at the theatre.

So remember to tune in this Saturday October 20th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week Oct 27: An interview with After Forever

In two weeks Nov 3: Adytum live in studio, plus an interview with Daath.

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This week on The Governor’s Ball, we bring to you The Governor’s one on one interview with Sander Gommans, guitarist and founding member of symphonic Dutch metallers After Forever.

Plus: To mark the passing of an amazing metal musician, we will be replaying The Governor’s interview with the mighty departed Paul Raven (bass, Ministry, Killing Joke, Prong, Godflesh).

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly unveils his new speech program, “Slybonics”.

So remember to tune in this Saturday October 27th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week Nov 3: Adytum live in studio, plus an interview with Daath

In two weeks Nov 10: Interviews with Nightwish and Paradise Lost

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This week on The Governor’s Ball, the extreme progressive Ontario metallers Adytum will be live in studio to banter mightily with The Governor and talk about their album Echoes of Refuge. http://www.myspace.com/adytumband

Plus: An interview guitarist Eyal Levi of Atlanta’s Daath.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly talks more “Slybonics” with Adytum.

So remember to tune in this Saturday November 3rd for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on http://www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and http://www.fusionradio.ca

Next week Nov 10: Interviews with Nightwish founder and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and vocalist Nick Holmes of Paradise Lost.

In two weeks Nov 17: An interview with drummer Mike Smith of Suffocation.

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This week on The Governor’s Ball tune in to catch The Governor go head to head with Nightwish founder and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and vocalist Nick Holmes of Paradise Lost!

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly gives some tips on making your sex safer.

So remember to tune in this Saturday November 10th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week Nov 17: An interview with drummer Mike Smith of Suffocation.

In two weeks Nov 24: An interview (and some talk of the haters) with Cradle of Filth founding guitarist Paul Allender.

SUFFOCATION :hailz:

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This week on The Governor’s Ball tune in to hear a most brutal interview with the mighty Mike Smith, the celebrated drummer for death masters Suffocation!

Plus we will be giving away 2 tickets to see Rotting Christ, along with Wolven Ancestry, Eclipse Eternal, and Obliviated: Monday November 26 at The Kathedral in Toronto.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly talks about his charity work in the drought-plagued state of Georgia.

So remember to tune in this Saturday November 17th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week Nov 24: An interview (and some talk of the haters) with Cradle of Filth founding guitarist Paul Allender, plus guest-host Rody Walker of Protest The Hero.

In two weeks Dec 1: A brand new interview with frontman Nergal of Behemoth.

Upcoming interviews: Enslaved, Monster Magnet.

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This week on The Governor’s Ball we bring you a veritable beef buffet of metal and guests for your headbanging pleasure!

First we will be joined live in studio by vocalist Rody Walker of Protest The Hero who will be guest-hosting the show and basking in The Governor’s mighty presence.

We will also feature an interview with founding guitarist Paul Allender of England’s Cradle of Filth. Tune in to hear a discussion of the people who are of the haters that Cradle of Filth have garnered as their popularity has grown. Plus you’ll get some insight into the direction of their next album that may interest some of the old-school Cradle fans.

Also we will feature The Governor’s most recent chat with vocalist Voldamares of Toronto’s nihilistic black metallers Eclipse Eternal about their upcoming album Ubermensch: Evolution Beyond The Species.

Plus we will be giving away 2 more tickets to see Eclipse Eternal when they open up for the mighty Rotting Christ, along with Wolven Ancestry and Obliviated: Monday November 26 at The Kathedral in Toronto.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly talks to Rody about the ladies that come out his shows.

So remember to tune in this Saturday November 24th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on http://www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and http://www.fusionradio.ca

Next week Dec 1: A brand new interview with frontman Nergal of Behemoth.

In two weeks Dec 8: A brand new interview with guitarist/founder Ivar Bjornson of Enslaved.

Upcoming interviews: Monster Magnet, The Dillinger Escape Plan.

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This week The Governor brings you a brand new interview with Behemoth frontman Nergal. Tune in to hear these two mighty metal titans clash in a conversation about faith, fame, and (manly) feelings.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” we feature some classic winter advice from Sly featuring Scarlet Sins, and some Canadian metal in remembrance of Ray “Black Metal” Wallace.

So remember to tune in this Saturday December 1st for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on http://www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and http://www.fusionradio.ca

Next week Dec 8: A brand new interview with guitarist/founder Ivar Bjornson of Enslaved.

In two weeks Dec 15: An interview with frontman Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet.

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This week on The Governor’s Ball we bring you a brand new interview with guitarist/founder Ivar Bjornson of Enslaved. Tune in to hear The Governor and Ivar engage in a manly discussion about metal fans, music downloading, and the bands association with black metal.

Also this week on “Some Sly Advice,” Sly talks about his adventures in myspace.

So remember to tune in this Saturday December 8th for:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
Saturdays 3PM EST only on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca

Next week Dec 15: An interview with Monster Magnet frontman Dave Wyndorf.

Coming soon: The Governor’s Ball says farewell to Fusion Radio featuring interviews with The Dillinger Escape Plan and Amon Amarth.

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It is with heavy heart that we announce that The Governor’s Ball will be leaving Fusion Radio CSCR.

The final episode of The Governor’s Ball on Fusion Radio will air this Saturday December 15 2007. It will be a 3-hour episode beginning at 2PM featuring interviews with Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet, Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth, plus a very special goodbye from The Governor’s good friend Sly.

However have no fear as The Governor’s Ball will return as an independent broadcast in early February 2008. In the meantime we will be putting the finishing touches on “The Governor of Metal”, a short film about the mightiest man in metal broadcasting featuring a wide array of metal’s biggest and brightest talent from home and abroad. Plus you will finally get to experience the glory of an official website featuring downloadable archives of The Governor’s interviews.

So remember to tune in this Saturday December 15th at 2PM at www.fusionradio.ca and www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball for Fusion Radio’s farewell episode of:

The Governor’s Ball!
The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show