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Alexi (Children of Bodom) Joins Full Metal Jackie Tonight!

Ned — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:50:49 +0000

Check out Full Metal Jackie tonight as she is joined by Alexi of Children of Bodom!

Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Behemoth and more will be at the Intersection July 9th!

Tonight at 10pm on 97.9 WGRD!

Tim Williams (Vision of Disorder) Joins Full Metal Jackie Tonight!

Ned — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:00:24 +0000

Check out Full Metal Jackie tonight! She will be be in the presence of Tim Willilams from Vision of Disorder!

Also music from Slayer, Anthrax, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more!

Tonight at 10pm on 97

Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies) Joins Full Metal Jackie Tonight!

Ned — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:00:18 +0000

Check out Full Metal Jackie tonight as she is joined by Mike Muir of Suidcidal Tendencies!

Also new music from Iron Maiden, Amon Amarth, and the winner of this weeks METAL THUNDERDOME!

Tonight at 10pm on 97

Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dies at 49

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:11:50 +0000

It’s with true sadness that we report that legendary Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has died at the age of 49. The tragic news was confirmed by a press release issued moments ago. Hanneman passed away today, May 2, at 11AM PST this morning near his Southern California home. The iconic Slayer shredder had been forced [...]

DEVICE's Debut Album-Good or Bad?

Ned — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:00:29 +0000

David Draimen is a pretty well known name in the music and metal community. The frontman of Disturbed and a Twitter feed that is constantly being updated with something political. I LOVE Disturbed, so when I heard they were going on hiatus, I was disappointed and worried. Draimen is keeping busy though with his side project DEVICE, whom just released a debut album...is it good though?

Scott Ian (Anthrax)/Jason Newsted (Newsted) Joins Full Metal Jackie Tonight!

Ned — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:50:29 +0000

Check out Full Metal Jackie tonight as she is joined by Scott Ian of ANTHRAX and Jason Newsted of NEWSTED!

Also getting to NEW Killswitch Engage, Pantera, Soilwork, and MORE!

Tonight at 10pm on 97

Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying + More Coming to The Intersection June 16!

Ned — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:00:53 +0000

This summer is so far, turning out the be the "Most Metal Summer of All Time." So many great shows are showing up to the Grand Rapids area, my ears will be bleeding from the upcoming metal massacres. Not only are bands like Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, and Behemoth coming to the Intersection...you can add Killswitch Engage to that list.

Behemoth, Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth + More Coming to The Intersection!

Ned — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:00:51 +0000

THIS IS THE SHOW I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! Just look at that lineup! If you are headbanging metal head like myself, this is ranks up there as one of the 'SICKEST' shows to hit The Intersection! I have been waiting for these bands to come to Grand Rapids. I would have never thought all in one show!

Mastodon and Machinehead Coming to The Intersection July 11th!

Ned — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:32:46 +0000

Last time Mastodon graced us with their presence, they brought with them an arsenal of metal sharing the stage with Opeth. The show SOLD OUT! The 'metal' was powerful that night, and Mastodon tore up the stage. Apparently, they could not get enough of Grand Rapids, so they have decided to make the trip back. This time though, they are bringing MORE METAL with MACHINEHEAD!

Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Machinehead, and More Headlines Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival

Ned — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:35:15 +0000

After months and months of waiting, Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has finally announced their acts for the 2013 Metal Festival…and it does not disappoint at all! The list of acts are extremely diverse, you have your shock metal, black metal, and just overall METAL! Like the past years, there will be 3 stages of [...]

Rex Brown (Kill Devil Hill/Pantera) Joins Full Metal Jackie Tonight!

Ned — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:50:38 +0000

Check out Full Metal Jackie tonight as she is joined by REX BROWN of Kill Devil Hill! They will be chatting about Rex’s new book “Official Truth, 101 Proof.” Tonight at 10pm on 97.9 WGRD!

Local Metal Moment: Through The Ashes

Ned — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:00:48 +0000

Before a band get’s big, they have to start off as a local band. Listeners today are getting “too used” to hearing the top hits on the radio. As a band, you need to start somewhere, and radio station’s don’t look at local metal enough. WGRD is putting an end to that! For this week’s LOCAL METAL MOMENT, we are checking out Through The Ashes!

Brendon Small (Dethklok) Joins Full Metal Jackie Tonight!

Ned — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:27:49 +0000

Check out Full Metal Jackie tonight as she is joined by Brendon Small of DETHKLOK!

Also getting to music from Hatebreed, Motorhead, Slayer, and More!

Starts at 10pm tonight on 97.9 WGRD!

Humorcore Group PSYCHOSTICK Stopping by Club Envy on March 31st!

Ned — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:00:20 +0000

Who would have thought that you could combine Metal and Humor together and get something this awesome. Ever heard of Psychostick? No? Well, that’s just sad! Psychostick is a very underrated band that you need to check out, and they are coming to Club Envy in Muskegon! BEHOLD! The “OUR TOUR CAN BEAT UP YOUR [...]

Erlend Hjelvik (KVELERTAK) Joins Full Metal Jackie Tonight!

Ned — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:25:12 +0000

Check out Full Metal Jackie tonight as she is joined by Erland Hjelvik of Kvelertak, they will be announcing their new tour on the show!

Also music from Machine Head, Gojira, Meshuggah and more! Tonight at 10PM on 97

Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo Dismissed From Australian Tour After Financial Dispute

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:12:23 +0000

Legendary Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo has just detonated a pipe bomb regarding the thrash band's business dealings and internal turmoil. One week ago, on Valentine's Day, Lombardo was notified by the band's lawyers that his services behind the kit would not be needed for Slayer's upcoming Australian tour dates. The entire story feels beyond odd and incredibly cold, and Lombardo has detailed the sudden decision in an official statement.

Hatebreed Coming to The Intersection on April 22nd!

Ned — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:00:22 +0000

The year of 2013 is starting to rev up with some pretty sweet shows and tours! Good thing that a majority of these shows will be making stops here in a Grand Rapids, like Testament, The Devil Wears Prada, Lacuna Coil, etc. Let’s add Hatebreed to that roster shall we? Hatebreed will be hitting The [...]

Testament's Chuck Billy Talks Current Tour, Touring with Metallica, Upcoming Live CD/DVD and More!

Ned — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:49:23 +0000

Time for another Metalhead Ned interview here at WGRD! When I heard that Thrash Metal legends Testament were coming to town (tomorrow in fact), I knew what I had to do…I had to somehow grab an interview with the beast known as Chuck Billy of Testament. The new album “Dark Roots of Earth,” how is [...]

Local Metal Moment: ChuggeR

Ned — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:20:37 +0000

Before a band get's big, they have to start off as a local band. Listeners today are getting "too used" to hearing the top hits on the radio. As a band, you need to start somewhere, and radio station's don't look at local metal enough. WGRD is putting an end to that! For this week's LOCAL METAL MOMENT, we are checking out ChuggeR!

David Draiman's Device: First Single 'Vilify' Leaks

Spencer Kaufman — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:51:59 +0000

In this day and age in the music industry, it's hard for bands to keep songs under wraps before their official release. Disturbed singer David Draiman's new band Device are no exception, with the first single 'Vilify' off their self-titled debut hitting YouTube today (Feb. 17). Listen below.