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Without rest or fear The Governor returns for the third episode this week to bring more metal fury! The Governor once again delivers two hot steaming interviews straight into your mouth hole. The mighty Governor speaks to the host of CBC television’s The Hour, George Stroumboulopoulos about how he found metal and his opinions on a few subjects like popular bands and emo. Also featured is an interview with vocalists from this year’s Montreal Assault Tour. The Governor takes on the immature shenanigans of Alex from Despised Icon, Kevin from Ion Dissonance, Elliot from Beneath The Massacre, and Maynard from The Plasmarifle. Can The Governor survive a 4-on-1 assault on his sanity?

…and in one more attempt at shameless pluggery, 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” you shall be amazed by the miracle of Sly’s oil.

…and as always more metal for your headbanging pleasure!

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Dust off your implements of destruction because it’s time for another mighty episode of The Governor’s Ball!

In this edition the Governor brings to you two most powerful interviews. He sits down with guitarist Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan, who talks about the sexuality of his music and his matzo balls. Also the Governor receives some idol worship from vocalist Olly Mitchell of UK bangers Johnny Truant, who manages to entertain and engrage the Governor at the same time.

Also on this episode The Governor brings you new Canadian metal from Into Eternity, The Exalted Piledriver, and Sylvus.

Plus on “Some Sly Advice” Sly gives you his annual report from the Toronto International Film Festival.

…and as always more metal for your headbanging pleasure!

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Flex your biceps and tighten your pecs because it’s time for another mighty edition of metal and hilarity on The Governor’s Ball! On this episode The Governor brings you a double dose of folk metal fury!

First The Governor challenges the manliness of vocalist Paul Ablaze from Montreal folk metallers Profugus Mortis through discussions of their upcoming EP Another Round.

Then it’s on to guitarist Routa from the Finnish humpa metal masters Finntroll for a discussion about new and former band members, their musical direction, trollish legends, and of course the ladies!

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly tells you how reverse psychology can help you with your ladying prospects.

…and of course The Governor unloads a selection of mighty metal music for your headbanging pleasure!

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It’s time for another two hours of hilarity and metal fury on anther episode The Governor’s Ball! On this episode, The Governor brings you two interviews with mighty death metal drummers!

The Governor once again faces off with Suffocation drummer Mike Smith over their upcoming album and the business of metal, while making time for the ladies.

Plus a conversation with drummer Trey Williams of Dying Fetus about mightiness and politics.

Tune in and bang your head with The Governor and these two mighty skin bashers!

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly evaluates the manliness of the Canadian federal party leaders after the election.

…and of course The Governor unloads a selection of mighty metal music for your headbanging pleasure!

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The Governor’s Ball joins forces with PureGrainAudio.com! The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show will now be featured exclusively on www.thegovernorsball.com as a part of the PureGrainAudio family. This new site features easier access to episodes and artist links, plus you get to explore the vast PureGrain world (which is almost as large as one of The Governor’s massive biceps) featuring videos, photos, reviews, contests, downloads and more.

Upcoming episodes include interviews with Sigh, Virgin Black, Skeletonwitch, The Absence, Judas Priest, Krisiun, Six Feet Under, The Exalted Piledriver, and more!

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Since 2005, The Governor’s Ball: The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show, has brought laughter and headbanging fury to the metal community. Beginning in the bowels of Toronto community radio and led by the enigmatic character simply known as The Governor, this hilariously violent program has attracted a dedicated and somewhat homicidal fanbase who revel in The Governor’s words and the powerful metal he would spin in every episode. In early 2008 The Governor escaped the oppressive clutches of futuristic game show hosts and even his own clone and headed to cyberspace.

Each show is a mighty adventure, featuring headbanging metal tracks, words of wisdom from The Governor and his good friend Sly, along with interviews from the biggest metal stars in the world to local acts bursting on to the Canadian scene.

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PureGrainAudio.com started as a simple drunken idea to form a site for those whose who are passionate about loud music. PureGrainAudio consequently began to take form and after the initial layout was finalised it was launched during the last week of March, 2005.

PureGrainAudio has blossomed from two lowly and lonely staff members to just under twenty amazing writers and staff and with their crucial help and dedicated work, we now harbour the determination and energy necessary to propel PureGrainAudio to the very apex of independent rock and metal press. At this point, we don’t want to say much more in detail about the site, but we want to leave you with our promise: we promise to do everything in our power to continuously bring you new, exciting and unique music content.

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Dust off your metal codpiece and sharpen your sword because it is once again the time for another vicious assault on your senses in the form of a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball!

This is the debut episode of The Governor’s Ball since joining forces with PureGrainAudio and debuting the new www.thegovernorsball.com.

In this episode The Governor takes on two mighty metal frontmen!

The Governor speaks with Mirai Kawashima of the Japanese black metallers Sigh. They discuss the band’s eclectic catalogue, influences outside metal, and visual kei music.

Also The Governor challenges the laid-back Rowan London of Australian doomers Virgin Black, and learns more about their Requiem album trilogy.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly gives you some tips on how to impress ladies in our fragile economy.

…and of course The Governor unloads a selection of mighty metal music for your headbanging pleasure!

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Once again it is time to worship at the alter of metal that is another powerful episode of The Governor’s Ball!

In this episode The Governor takes brings you a double-dose of American thrashiness, more Christmas metal, and a message for all those Governor worshippers out there!

The Governor talks thrash and manliness with guitarist Scott Hedrick, bassist Evan Linger, and vocalist Chance Garnette of Skeletonwitch.

Also The Governor reunites with vocalist Jamie Stewart from The Absence to catch up on their ongoing road mightiness and their musical “maturity”.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly lets you know how to approach ladies in a mall without coming across as a stalker.

…and of course The Governor unloads a selection of mighty metal music for your headbanging pleasure!

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Rejoice and cast your clothing aside, for The Governor’s Ball is proud to announce the return of the Canadian Metal 3-Pack!

In this brand new episode, The Governor shoves a hefty dose of All-Canadian metal down your eager throats. Plus experience the might of three brand new Canadian metal interviews.

The Governor bravely challenges the eponymous frontman of Toronto’s The Exalted Piledriver, and gets the deep and delicious dirt on the brand new album Metal Manifesto.

In a shocking turn of events The Governor and vocalist/guitarist James Farwell of Vancouver’s Bison bc are viciously attacked by nightclub music, and James explains why his music isn’t stoner music.

Plus a rather manly chat about metal and spirituality with vocalist/guitarist Rob “The Witch” Tremblay of Montreal’s Necronomicon, who are gearing up for their return to Toronto on December 6th at Reilly’s.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly instructs you on the proper way to speak to Canadian ladies.

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The Governor is proud to present The Governor’s Ball Judas Priest Special .

First The Governor chats with guitarist K.K. Downing about the sound of the new concept album Nostradamus, having a public personal life, and whether or not he truly is the ladies man of Judas Priest.

Then The Governor talks Nostradamus with vocalist Rob Halford, and the new DVD/CD package from Halford: Resurrection World Tour: Live At Rock In Rio III.

Plus The Governor and The Metal God compare their wealth and express manly admiration towards each other

Of course The Governor delivers a mighty dose of Judas Priest metal music!

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Break out your largest cod-piece and fill your drinking horn to the brim because it is time for another furious headbanging edition of The Governor’s Ball!

The Governor has the pleasure of welcoming Metal Mike Lazaris of the metal radio program Hard Beyond Driven as his special guest-host for this mighty episode! You can find out more about Mike at http://www.hardbeyonddriven.com.

On this episode The Governor has a chat with guitarist Moyses Kolesne of Brazilian metal masters Krisiun about their latest album Southern Storm, the Satan, and the power of death metal.

Also The Governor’s Ball pays tribute to the late Adrian “The Energizer” Bromley with the dedication of his favourite track from the upcoming album by Giant Squid, The Ichthyologist.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly gives Metal Mike some tips on how he can personally end the York University strike.

…and of course The Governor unloads a selection of mighty metal music for your headbanging pleasure!

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Get ready to stuff your stocking and warm up the night with another scalding hot episode of The Governor’s Ball!

On this episode The Governor chats with the legendary vocalist of Six Feet Under Chris Barnes, about his new album Death Rituals, pot smoking, and politics.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly returns with another batch of winter-time advice.

…and of course The Governor unloads a selection of mighty metal music for your headbanging pleasure!

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The Governor is throwing a Boxing Day sale! Act right now and you can receive two hours of mighty metal hilarity absolutely free! All you have to do is download the brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball!

Guest hosting this edition will be none other than The Governor’s First Lady Maria, who reveals her true self to the public for the first time, as she joins The Governor to traverse the streets of Canada.

On this episode The Governor speaks with bassist Toshiya and guitarist Die of Japanese hard rock extremists Dir en grey about their eclectic sound, their former life as a visual kei band, and of course… the ladies.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly returns with round two of his winter-time advice.

…and of course The Governor unloads a selection of mighty metal music for your headbanging pleasure!

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COMING SOON: The Governor’s Ball 2008 Special

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The Governor’s Ball presents the 2008 End of Year Special! Over 4 hours of pure metal mightiness 100% Free! It’s the perfect accompaniment for your metal New Years, or perhaps the morning after.

The Governor will be counting down his Top 30 tracks for 2008 and recycling clips from the past year and passing it off as original content!

Also The Governor will be presenting two most powerful interviews to send the year off right. First he once again encounters the masculine fury of Gwar frontman Oderus Urungus on the road during his Electile Dysfunction Tour. Then for the first time ever, The Governor goes one on one with guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen, who discusses his critics, his career, and his new album Perpetual Flame.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly delivers the goods on meeting the ladies on New Years Eve.

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The Governor’s Ball is back for a brand new season of mightiness! Make a new years resolution for metal fury by checking out this powerful new episode!

To kick off 2009 The Governor interviews vocalist Trevor Strnad from The Black Dahlia Murder about overcoming the emo tag, his love of Cannibal Corpse, and the bands next release.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly recounts his manly conquests from New Years Eve.

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After a short break The Governor has returned to deliver a hot steaming dose of metal hilarity all over your face with another mighty episode of The Governor’s Ball!

On this episode The Governor sits down with his friend vocalist Ben Falgoust of Soilent Green and Goatwhore to talk about New Orleans metal, crushing skulls, and fronting both his bands in one day.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly recounts his first experience with internet dating.

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The Governor’s Ball: The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show, is proud to announce the online release of The Governor’s Ball: Mighty Hits Vol. 2! Totally 100% free to the public!

This, the second release by the mighty Governor, features clips of The Governor taking on many of metals most powerful players. Hear The Governor go one on one with Brian Posehn, Protest The Hero, Suffocation, Cradle of Filth, Gwar, Dimmu Borgir, King Diamond, and Judas Priest!

But that’s not all! Once again The Governor delivers a steaming dose of Canadian metal to accompany his brutal shenanigans courtesy of Deathmarch, Spewgore, Eclipse Eternal, Horde of Worms, The Womb, Talamyus, Scarlet Sins, and Empyrean Plague.

Now podcasting in its 5th season, The Governor’s Ball services the ravenous metal hordes with hilarious metal action, exciting artist interviews, and skull-crushing metal in every episode. Also The Governor will soon be announcing another muscular live metal event for your headbanging pleasure.

Check out the show and download your very own copy of Mighty Hits Vol. 2, complete with original artwork, at http://www.thegovernorsball.com.

Tracklisting:

1. Intro
2. Emo Wipe
3. Deathmarch - Written In Blood
4. Brian Posehn
5. Rody Walker of Protest The Hero Pt 1
6. Spewgore - Knuckle Sandwich
7. Sly's Winter Adventures Pt 1 (feat. Ms Cali-fornia & Ms Latin Cali-fornia)
8. Mike Smith of Suffocation
9. Eclipse Eternal - The Dragon Has Come To Blot Out The Stars
10. Sarah Jezebel Deva (Angtoria / Cradle of Filth)
11. Horde of Worms - Ghostly Mournings
12. Who's Got Beef? (feat little ting-a-ling)
13. Oderus Urungus of Gwar
14. The Womb - One With Nature
15. Rody Walker of Protest The Hero Pt 2
16. Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir
17. Talamyus - Pride of a Viking
18. King Diamond
19. Sly's Winter Adventures Pt 2 (feat Sylvya & Cristina of Scarlet Sins)
20. Scarlet Sins - Own Truth
21. Rob Halford of Judas Priest
22. Empyrean Plague - We Are The North

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The downtrodden masses rejoice as it is once again time for another skull-crushing episode of The Governor’s Ball!

On this episode The Governor brings you interviews with two mighty Greek metal bands! The Governor sits down with frontman Sakis of Rotting Christ and drummer Fotis of Septic Flesh for discussions about their metal past and their modern mixture of sounds.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly gives you some design tips for mating season.

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What does it mean when The Governor comes out of his house and sees his shadow? It means another 2-plus hours of mighty metal hilarity courtesy of a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball!

Tune in to hear The Governor chats with Cannibal Corpse guitarist Rob Barrett about his career in and out of the band and the true homicidal nature of their latest album Evisceration Plague. This is the first half of a two part interview feature with Cannibal Corpse. Stay tuned to The Governor’s Ball in the coming weeks for Part 2.

Also this episode is co-hosted by Toronto’s Visions of the Night who join The Governor for a mighty bout of the drinking and beef consumption!

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly answers questions from Visions of the Night

…and listen for your chance to win tickets to The Governor’s Bash 4 – May 9 in Toronto featuring Fuck The Facts, The Great Collapse, and Sylvus!

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Spring is has exploded all over your face, and that means a hilarious metal explosion courtesy of a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball!

On this episode The Governor chats with vocalist Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation about the haters and their new album The Harvest Floor, and with guitarist Chris “Arpmandude” Arp of Psyopus about their quest to ensure the death of anyone who listens to their music.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly talks about how a man should take care of his skin not just for his comfort, but for the ladies’ as well.

…and listen for your chance to win tickets to The Governor’s Bash 4 – May 9 in Toronto featuring Fuck The Facts, The Great Collapse, and Sylvus!

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The Governor returns with a double-dose of Canadian loudness on a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball!

First The Governor sits down with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz of Montreal’s The Agonist to talk about their mix of styles and how they gain fans by killing everyone but a small portion of the audience. Then The Governor meets with guitarist Matt Zadkovich of Toronto’s Starring Janet Leigh for a chat about avant-garde violence, nerdy math metal, and their upcoming album Spectrum.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly talks health and safety for both the manly men and the lovely ladies...

…and listen for your chance to win tickets to The Governor’s Bash 4 – May 9 in Toronto featuring Fuck The Facts, The Great Collapse, and Sylvus!

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On a very special 1-hour episode of The Governor’s Ball…

The Governor gets you ready for The Governor’s Bash 4 this Saturday by bringing you mighty interviews with guitarist Topon Das of Fuck The Facts, guitarist Luke Roberts of The Great Collapse, and vocalist/guitarist Darcy Ibson of Sylvus!

Headbang with the Ball before you head out to the Bash!

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The peace and serenity of springtime is shattered but the skull-crushing savagery of a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball!

In this episode, The Governor presents to you his bizarre encounter with legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne. Listen in wonder as The Governor attempts to discuss fighting, shooting, and the new BLS compilation Skullage.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly recounts his misadventures from The Governor’s Bash 4.

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Q: What’s more manly than a rare steak covered in mead and served on top of your lady?

A: A brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball for your headbanging pleasure!

In this episode, The Governor chats with vocalist / guitarist Heri Joensen of the Faroese vocal folk metallers TYR about paganism, manly singing, and their upcoming album By The Light of The Northern Star.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly delivers a crucial piece of ladying knowledge.

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Get ready for a double dose of classic headbanging on a brand new skull-crushingly hilarious episode of The Governor’s Ball!

In this episode, The Governor takes on two mighty metal frontmen named Rob! Vocalist Rob Dukes of the classic thrash-masters Exodus, and vocalist/guitarist Rob Thorne of the reunited traditional metallers Sacred Oath.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly doles out his annual summer movie dating preview.

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As the Sun begins to blaze overhead The Governor returns once again to scorch your body with two hours mighty metal hilarity on a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball!

In this episode, The Governor sits down with guitarist Patrik Jensen of The Haunted and Witchery to discuss The Haunted’s unique blend of melodic death metal and other manly activities. Plus Jensen divulges exclusive details on the upcoming Witchery album currently in production.

Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly gives you some tips on how to protect the ladies from dangerous UV rays.

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