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Calling All Local Metal Bands! I WANT YOU ON WGRD!

Ned — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:55:26 +0000

Jackie is doing a damn good job wrangling the local bands, but as a METAL AFICIONADO, I want you to talk to me! If you are a local metal band looking for some exposure and love from a radio station, this is your time to shine here at WGRD. Here is the skinny on this….I [...]

Mastodon's Brann Dailor Talks Internet Rumors, Record Store Day, and More!

Ned — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:00:31 +0000

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.

Ned's Top 5 Games of 2011

Ned — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:00:57 +0000

Every year, there has to be a time where I have to name the Top 5 Games. This year was MASSIVE when it came to gaming, so it was not an easy thing narrowing down the Top 5 Games of 2011….so instead….I named the games that I have played, not what I think should be….you [...]

Mushroomhead's Waylon Reavis Gives His Insight on 'Modern Day Metal'

Ned — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:00:14 +0000

Last week, one of the most entertaining metal acts Mushroomhead, made a stop at the Intersection. Mushroomhead is known for there insane shows, signature stage personas, water drums, and hard driving kick ass metal. I even got the chance to sit in with lead vocalist Waylon Reavis and talked about what his thoughts of modern day metal are.

NedTube: What's This in the studio?!

Ned — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:12:41 +0000

I was sitting in the studio doing my normal broadcast this past sunday morning, and what did I find on the TV?!?!

Game to try before you die: Adventure (Atari 2600)

Ned — Sun, 29 May 2011 15:43:09 +0000

What the hell is "Adventure?"

What: Adventure is the game the was pretty much the foundation to all adventure games today (obviously). Available on Atari 2600, this game you play as a warrior (a square) leaving the castle to obtain a cup like object (Ind

NedTube: Ned gives into the pain of paintball

Ned — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:38:09 +0000

Thanks to the cool guys of T.C. Paintball in Grandville, MI, during our Wingstock 2011 ticket stop. I got the bright idea that is may be fun to get shot by paintballs wearing only a protective mask for some crazy reaso

NedTube: Dimebag Darrells Final showplace…

Ned — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:09:19 +0000

Every time I come to Rock on the Range each year, I have to stop by Dimebag Darrells final showplace....the last place Dime stood. It doesn't get any easier knowing that he is gone from us, but every year, I

NedTube: Rock on the Range DAY 1 KORN!

Ned — Sun, 22 May 2011 05:57:19 +0000

After seeing some amazing bands like Danzig, P.O.D, Avenged Sevenfold, Black Veil Brides, etc. I was most excited for one of my favorite bands, KORN! Here is them playing "Blind" and what its like to rock

NedTube: Road to Rock on the Range

Ned — Sat, 21 May 2011 03:49:22 +0000

Driving to Columbus, OH sucks. But it is totally worth it when you see bands like Disturbed, Korn, P.O.D, A Day to Remember, and man........its gonna be awesome. More Rock on the Range goodness all this weeke

NedTube: Mortal Kombat review

Ned — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:47:01 +0000

CHECK OUT THE LATEST NedTube!

This time I take a look at Mortal Kombat.

Call of Duty: Black Ops NEW MAP PACK!

Ned — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:03:32 +0000

The picture is from Australia, and Australia write Day/Month/Year but yes, it is true….Call of Duty: Black Ops is bringing on the the online glory with more Multiplayer Maps! Don’t be From EpicBattleAxe.com: “A sneak DLC attack from Black Ops has been thwarted by GAME’s Australian retail site, which posted an early flyer for Escalation, [...]

L.A. Noire-possibly "Game of the Year?"

Ned — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:12:31 +0000

If you haven’t seen trailers for L.A. Noire, then what they heck are you doing! This is one game that should not be overlooked this year. This game is bridging the gap of what can be done in video games. A small description of what the game is about here: L.A. Noire takes place in [...]

Sonic the Hedgehog: 20th Anniversary game Announced

Ned — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:56:13 +0000

The original “Blue Dude with ‘tude” is on his way back to gaming consoles once again, hopefully in a good game this time. Although Sonic the Hedgehog 4 failed miserably (I thought it was awesome), SEGA seems to never want to say goodbye to their proud mascot. A new Sonic game titled, “Sonic the Hedgehog: [...]

NedTube: Nintendo 3DS Review

Ned — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:39:39 +0000

Curious of how this things adds up to the hype? Well, CLICK HERE to find out!

NedTube: Music as a Weapon V

Ned — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:12:58 +0000

I just saw the Music as a Weapon V tour in Saginaw, MI. How was it??? Well check it out! Also the food was good :) Click here to watch!

Gears of War 3 unleashes Epic and Limited Edition!

Ned — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:55:44 +0000

gears Cliffy B is gonna suprise you with some more goodies. Gears of War 3 is set to release on September 20 with a regular, Limited, and EPIC edition. What are in these awesome editions???? Well…..they have yet to announce that!!! WTF??? Well, it is worth the wait….stay tuned to wgrd.com for the latest on [...]

Mortal Kombat banned in Australia

Ned — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:56:42 +0000

Too bad for the Crocadile Dundee, he won't be able to tear people in half this April!

The new Mortal Kombat gamed that is due out in April is deemed too violent, gory, and bloody for Australia. But don't worry, America, Europe, and Japan will be able to spear people with Scorpion because we love that stuff!

Strange thing is though, Australia banned Left 4 Dead 2, but not Left 4 Dead (the first one)

Happy 25th Birthday to The Legend of Zelda

Ned — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:27:02 +0000

Well almost, this past monday is when the world was given the greatest game of all time….The Legend of Zelda from Nintendo. So many games would not exist if it was not for Shigeru Miyamoto’s masterpiece, such as pretty much any exploration/adventure game (Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto, Halo, you name it…) Many of the [...]

NEW Jurassic Park game!!! Only for PC??? WTF!!!

Ned — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:17:50 +0000

So I love Jurassic Park, I always have since I was a kid. I remember telling my mother, “MOM I WANT TO SEE JURASSIC PARK AGAIN.” 5 times later, I was hooked. So you can imagine I was pretty excited to see a GOOD JURASSIC PARK game coming out soon from TellTale games. But only [...]