The Great Black North chats with PROFANER / R.I.P. DIO!!

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It's another busy week in The Great Black North and the world of Metal, which leaves us no shortage of things to talk about on this week's episode! DJ Matt Hades is back from the Mississauga Metal Madness fest with a follow-up on the night's festivities, as well as an interview with one of the performers, Hamilton Ontario's Profaner! Guitarist Jay and singer Frank sit down and rap about the band's business models, spiritual beliefs, and the impending release of their Northern Storm Records debut entitled "Signs Of Nine"!

And, of course, on a much darker note... we also have to spend some time discussing the death of former Black Sabbath frontman and beloved Heavy Metal hero Ronnie James Dio (R.I.P. 1942-2010). It has been widely publicized now that Dio passed away over the weekend after a year-long battle with cancer, and left Metalheads around the world to spend the week mourning the loss of one of Metal's greatest icons. Join The Great Black North in saluting the illustrious career of Dio, in the only way fitting, with Heavy Metal Music!

The Great Black North Goes On A West-Coast Trip!!

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 ...Figuratively speaking, of course. This week on The Great Black North, DJ Matt Hades is featuring a focus on many of the awesome bands from Canada's West Coast! Plenty of brand-new BC Metal abounds, featuring tracks from Omega Crom, Abriosis, and Unleash The Archers!! And brand-spankin' new music from international acts like Keep Of Kalessin  and Misery Index!!
All this and more awesome Canadian and International Metal, along with your concert listings and the usual fun shit!
Get ready to head west and headbang, this week on The Great Black North!!

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The Great Black North Dishes Dirt With DERELICT!!

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On this week's episode of The Great Black North, DJ Matt Hades sits down for an extensive verbal riffing session with Eric(vocals) and Max(guitars) from Montreal Prog-Death newcomers DERELICT! Nothing is off-limits as the guys discuss the band's vibrant roots, their latest and most ambitious Canadian tour, and the trials and tribulations young and underground bands face when trying to break into the international metal scene. Plus we'll hear some awesome cuts from their new album Unspoken Words, out now on Year Of The Sun records!
All this plus concert listings, metal news, and brand new music from Ex Deo, Vanquished, Order Of Ennead, and many more awesome bands!

Tune in and get ready to shred your head, this week on The Great Black North - The Canadian Metal Podcast!!

The Great Black North Fucks Around With FUCK THE FACTS!!

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Get ready to Grind this week on The Great Black North! On this week's episode DJ Matt Hades sits down and grills guitarist Topon from Ottawa On. grinders FUCK THE FACTS!!  Tune in and hear all the latest news from the band including new albums, upcoming tour dates (including a stop at the Maryland Deathfest!!), and the prospect of a video release looming on the horizon! 

And of course, we've got your metal news and concert listings, plus brand new music from Overkill, Anaal Nathrakh, Mechanism, and many more awesome and underground bands!

Get down and grind your mind, this week on The Great Black North!!

The Great Black North Gets MISSISSAUGA METAL MADNESS!!

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The Great Black North's gone viral, and it's massively contagious! DJ Matt Hades has come down with a case of Mississauga Metal Madness, after a chat with the stars of the upcoming Mississauga Metal Madness Metalfest, bands Panzerfaust, Hallows Die, and Titan!! The guys sit down for a nice light chat about the concept behind this new metal festival, and what the fans can expect from it!
Also, tune in for the latest news from the world of metal, letters from the underground, and Canadian Metal concert listings as well!
Plus new music from Dark Tranquility, Fear Factory, Derelict, and many more!!
Catch the plague of Canadian Metal, this week on The Great Black North!!

The Great Black North Meets DEAMON!

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Whats up everybody! Once again, the Canadian Metal is upon us, as it's time for another episode of The Great Black North! This week on the program DJ Matt Hades ventures out into the streets of Toronto for an encounter with Ottawa Death Metallers DEAMON! Tune in as the band dishes out all the latest news on their upcoming releases, label issues, and touring hijinx!
And of course, there's plenty of awesome metal to go around, featuring music from Tryptikon, Against The Plagues, Cannibal Corpse, and many more!
So tune in and get your brutal on, only on The Great Black North!!

New Episode - Featuring a very mighty guest!!

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Whats up everybody! The Great Black North is back this week with probably the most powerful episode yet! This weeks episode features brand new segments, including an in-depth look into the health-related stories of some of Metal's biggest names! Plus, a good friend stops by the studio for a chat, mighty Metal figure and host of The Governor's Ball radio program, The Governor of Metal! Tune in to hear DJ Matt and The Governor chat about politics, "farfinshnukens", and of course, mighty Canadian Metal!!
All this and brand new music from Mesrine, Watain, 3 Inches of Blood, and many more, plus your weekly dose of metal concert listings, awaits you this week on The Great Black North!!

Tune in, eh!