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On of weekend of concert insanity, tons of concertgoers were either at the Avalanche Tour at the Orbit Room, or the massive metal show of Mastodon and Opeth at the Intersection. I, Ned The Metal Head, seized the opportunity to snag an interview with Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor. Am I wearing a mask? Well yea...if Mastodon wants you to wear a mask...you better damn well wear a mask.

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The good thing about metal...it never stops and never dies. the 2012 concert series just keeps getting better and better. Freshly announced...the TRESPASS AMERICA TOUR will feature metal juggernauts Killswitch Engage, Five Finger Death Punch, Trivium, and more! Guess what...It's hitting BATTLE CREEK, MI!

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I have never been on a cruise, can't afford it, unless someone paid me to go on the cruise. Any takers? No? Dammit....well cruises are usually reserved for old people that can pay for it with their retirement money. But this cruise is meant for the metal heads man! Even if you are an old dude who still head bangs, the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Cruise may be for you!

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Be sure to check out FULL METAL JACKIE tonight as she is joined by Bobby Blitz from OVERKILL!

Also be getting to tunes from Pantera, Slayer, Arch Enemy, and MORE!

Check it out tonight at 10pm only on 97.9 WGRD!

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Rumors are spreading around the web like crazy as The Deftones and System of a Down apparently have a special announcement coming this monday!

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If there is one person you don't want to mess with, that is GOD! Especially when GOD...is Lemmy of Motorhead. Recently, the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame did some sort of event where they borrowed Lemmy's historical 'Ace of Spades' jacket.....sad part is.......the Hall of Fame lost it.......GOD is pissed.

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Check out FULL METAL JACKIE TONIGHT as she is joined by the one and only ODERUS URUNGUS of GWAR! Gonna be metal....

Also going to get to music from Pantera, Slayer, Goatwhore, and more!

Starts tonight at 10pm ONLY ON 97.9

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Tennessee Death Metal band Whitechapel is currently recording their next record which is scheduled to release in June. Whitechapel guitarist Zach Householder has quite a bit to say in a recent interview regarding the latest album.

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Check out FULL METAL JACKIE tonight as she is joined by Sammy of Goatwhore!

Also getting to Meshuggah,  HIGH ON FIRE and God Forbid!

Tonight at 10pm, only on 97.9 WGRD!

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On March 22nd, Marilyn Manson was joined on stage by members of German Metal group/Pyro maniacs Rammstein! This performance occurred at the 2012 Echo Awards. Check out this awesome of video of, "Mannstein," performing Manson's hit "The Beautiful People."

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If your looking for the most metal female band, you need to look no further than Kittie. They have been around for some time now, and usually are comfortable with the underground metal scene, but they still kick ass as they always have. Cool thing is though, we may be graced by the presence of the original Kittie once again!

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America is being overrun by bands setting up big tours, small tours, bar tours, whatever....Canada is finally catching a break and getting in on the action as they have 2 extremely METAL shows booked for Toronto and Montreal, Canada. These shows nicely known as Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O! System of a Down, Slipknot, Cannibal Corpse, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, and more....holy crap.....

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