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Head over to the blog at The Governor's Ball myspace www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball to download the final episode on Fusion Radio featuring Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet, and Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth.

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The Governor's Ball - The "Mighty" Metal and Comedy Show will return from hiatus in February 2008. Updates will be posted on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball for further information including updates on the new website and upcomming album The Governor's Ball Mighty Hits Vol. 2.

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Ladies and gentlemen I am proud to announce the return of The Governor's Ball: The "Mighty" Metal and Comedy Show!

For three years The Governor literally pushed the boundaries of metal radio with his massive biceps. After a brief hiatus The Governor's Ball enters a new era, podcasting new episodes weekly beginning March 8th 2008. Every Saturday log on to www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball where a brand new episode will be available as a podcast and for direct download. Each week the self-proclaimed Governor of Metal brings you a powerful variety of heavy music genres from his secret metal base buried deep in the frozen Canadian tundra, from the all-time greats to amazing unsigned acts from across Canada. He will also continue to bring you hilarious interviews with mighty metal musicians from around the world... and don't forget The Governor's good friend Sly who likes to drop by and dispense "Some Sly Advice".

On this weeks show:

This week hear The Governor's interview with the mind behind Canada's Annhilator: guitarist Jeff Waters! The Governor and Jeff converse on many mighty subjects such as metal in Canada, Jeff's unhealthy diet, and the new Annihilator album "Metal".

As well The Governor will have details on how to win a mighty metal prize-pack.

New episode available Saturday March 8th at
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This week we feature The Governor’s interview with guitarist Rob Milley of Montreal metallers Neuraxis. Plus this week we bring you a powerful dose of Canadian loudness for your headbanging pleasure and another metal give-away!

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I've gotta get ya a CRUCIFIXXX SODOMY demo once its out man!

worshipsatanzine wrote:

I've gotta get ya a CRUCIFIXXX SODOMY demo once its out man!

Do it up! Let the mighty northern winds guide it to my biceps!

The Governor wrote:

Do it up! Let the mighty northern winds guide it to my biceps!

Do you have any WARLOCK MOON promos my friend?

worshipsatanzine wrote:

The Governor wrote:

Do it up! Let the mighty northern winds guide it to my biceps!

Do you have any WARLOCK MOON promos my friend?

No I don't actually...

The Governor wrote:

No I don't actually...

K, i've gotta get you some then. Cheers

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This week The Governor’s Ball introduces you to Matthew Von Wagner, drummer and vocalist for Toronto progressive hard rock group Alpha Galates. The Governor and Matthew engage in a lively discussion about prog rock, conspiracy theories, and the new Alpha Galates album A Stimulus For Reason. Plus “Some Sly Advice” and more mighty metal for your headbanging pleasure!

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This week The Governor’s Ball brings you The Governor’s latest interview with frontman Nergal of the Polish extreme metal masters Behemoth! Tune in to hear Nergal discuss Behemoth’s surging popularity, Christianity, and his admiration of Slipknot.

Plus “Some Sly Advice” and more mighty metal for your headbanging pleasure!

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I miss BEHEMOTHS black metal era....Thye sure don't play death metal the way how its supposed to be done! The OLD SCHOOL ways!!

worshipsatanzine wrote:

I miss BEHEMOTHS black metal era....Thye sure don't play death metal the way how its supposed to be done! The OLD SCHOOL ways!!

Yes definitely not old-school style. But I think they've created something unique and mighty while maintaining their blasphemous message.

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This week The Governor’s Ball features an interview with guitarist Silenoz of Norway’s Dimmu Borgir! Silenoz and The Governor banter about manliness, rebellion, and popularity.

Plus “Some Sly Advice” about avoiding sexual harassment at work.

…and of course another heaping dose of loud and heavy music!

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This week The Governor’s Ball brings you a mighty interview with vocalist Tommy of progressive metallers Between The Buried and Me. This is also the first ever “long song” episode of the program, where The Governor brings you mighty metal of “extended length.”

Plus “Some Sly Advice” about alternative mass transportation.

…and of course another heaping dose of loud and heavy music!

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This week The Governor’s Ball profiles Montreal Viking thrash metallers Talamyus. The Governor sits down with guitarist/vocalist Benoit St-Jean to talk about Quebec metal and their latest album …In These Days of Violence released on Prodisk Music. Find out more at www.myspace.com/talamyus

Also The Governor’s patience is once again tested as he is joined by the shameful presence of little Ting-a-Ling.

Plus “Some Sly Advice” about erotic food.

…and of course another heaping dose of loud and heavy music!

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This week The Governor’s Ball brings you a new interview with vocalist Tomas Lindberg about revolution, vegetarianism, his career, and his new album with death punkers Disfear, Live The Storm.

In the coming weeks The Governor’s Ball with feature a second interview with Tomas, exclusively about his summer reunion with At The Gates. Look for updates on The Governor’s Ball myspace.

The Governor also talks more about The Governor’s Birthday Benefit Bash, May 10th in Toronto at Duffy’s Tavern featuring performances by The Womb and Spewgore.

Plus “Some Sly Advice” about meeting ladies in the province of Quebec.

…and of course another heaping dose of loud and heavy music!

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Great! SPEWGORE is awesome!

worshipsatanzine wrote:

Great! SPEWGORE is awesome!

Hope to see you there. There's a thread with full details on the show in the concert section.

The Governor wrote:

Hope to see you there. There's a thread with full details on the show in the concert section.

Thanx man! Cheers!

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The Governor’s Ball returns with an interview from the opening night of the Paganfest USA tour with frontman Mathias from battle metallers Turisas!

Also The Governor welcomes his lovely First Lady Maria to the program!

Plus “Some Sly Advice” about avoiding ladies with a dangerous past.

…and of course another heaping dose of loud and heavy music!

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This week The Governor has a man-to-man chat with guitarist Bjorn Gelotte from In Flames about haters and holes, and about why they don’t play too much older material live.

Plus on “Some Sly Advice” Sly tells you the secret to meeting ladies at a certain public festival.

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This week The Governor talks with mighty vocalist Tomas Lindberg of At The Gates about their reunion, their influence, and skull crushing. At The Gates hits Toronto this Sunday July 13th for a sold out show at The Opera House along with Darkest Hour, Municipal Waste, and Toxic Holocaust.

Plus on “Some Sly Advice” Sly tries to discover which religion is the manliest.

…and as always more metal for your headbanging pleasure!

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The Governor returns from a short hiatus to bring you another mighty episode of The Governor’s Ball! In this episode The Governor presents his interview with frontman Joey of the progressive hard rockers "3". These two manly men banter about prog music, politics, and how Joey feels about being in a rock band amongst metallers.

Also The Governor will be talking about his upcoming metal/comedy showcase: The Governor’s Bash 3 – Saturday August 23 at The Annex Wreckroom in Toronto featuring Gates of Winter, Talamyus, and The Womb.

Plus on “Some Sly Advice” Sly brings you his report from The Metal Masters Tour.

…and as always more metal for your headbanging pleasure!

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Get ready to be assaulted by metal with another furious episode of The Governor’s Ball! On this edition of the show The Governor brings you two extremely mighty interviews. The Governor speaks with guitarist Michael Amott of Arch Enemy about politics, dictators, and the Carcass reunion. You will also be treated to his conversation with vocalist Ben Falgoust and guitarist Brian Patton of New Orleans’ Soilent Green about their trials as a band, their new album, and crushing their opponents from the stage.

Once again The Governor will be talking about his upcoming metal/comedy showcase: The Governor’s Bash 3 – Saturday August 23 at The Annex Wreckroom in Toronto featuring Gates of Winter, Talamyus, and The Womb.

Plus on “Some Sly Advice” Sly tells you how you can turn the rainy weather to your ladying advantage.

…and as always more metal for your headbanging pleasure!

Download the episode or subscribe to The Governor’s rss feed right now at www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball

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