The Great Black North - The Good, The Bad, & The Little Bit Of AUGURY!!

GBN Episode 23 - Part 1
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Enter the space-time continuum of Canadian Metal, this week on The Great Black North!! We have one busy show ahead of us this week, as we feature a brand new interview with Montreal's Progressive Death Metallers AUGURY! In a rather brief chat with the band, we hear about their recent lineup changes, and some highlights from their latest North American tour!
We also feature some brand new noise from Canadian acts such as BENEATH THE MASSACRE, NERVOUS IMPULSE, & SCYTHIA, as well as new tunes from DECREPIT BIRTH, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, and more!
Plus, we feature our first ever Great Black North Listeners Contest, in which DJ Matt Hades is giving away free tickets to an awesome Canadian Thrash Metal concert! Listen in for more details and your chance to win!

Blast off and benefit with Canadian Metal, this week on The Great Black North!

The Great Black North Episode .22 - Point Blank!

GBN Episode 22 - Part 1 
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Get ready for another high velocity close-range blast of Canadian Metal, this week on The Great Black North! DJ Matt Hades has loaded up an explosive collection of brand new music, including the latest releases from major international artists such as SIGH, DIMMU BORGIR, and BONDED BY BLOOD, as well as brand new Canadian Metal from VIATHYN, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, THE LAST FELONY, and many more! Plus there's plenty of Metal news to tackle this week, including some controversy from the latest installment of the HEAVY MTL Festival, and of course the sad news regarding the current health problems of BEHEMOTH's frontman Nergal.

Tune in and get blasted, this week on The Great Black North!!

The Great Black North Opens Up With OMEGA CROM!!

GBN Episode 21 - Part 1
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Once again, it's Canadian Metal time in The Great Black North! (But isn't it always?) On this week's program, DJ Matt Hades is joined by Wayne, guitarist for one of Canada's newest and hardest-working metal figures, Vancouver BC's OMEGA CROM!! The boys riff on a variety of subjects, including the band's extensive and exhausting touring schedule, how much brainpower you need to comprehend Omega Crom's music, and how "all real men sing falsetto".
And, in honour of this metal meeting, this week we're featuring some brand new music from some of Metal's biggest names, including the manliest of the falsetto-singing Metal Men, Mr. ROB HALFORD, as well as IMMORTAL, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, IRON MAIDEN, and many more!!
Plus, as always, we have your metal news, concert listings, and DJ Matt spouting off as he always does!
So tune in before it's too late!! This week on The Great Black North - Canadian Metal Podcast!

The Great Black North's "Live & Covered" Extravaganza!!

GBN Episode 20 - Part 1  
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It's a celebration, this week on The Great Black North!! On this week's episode, we're celebrating 20 episodes of Canadian Metal awesomeness, with The Great Black North's "Live & Covered" Extravaganza!!
Tune in for DJ Matt Hades' personal selection of live Canadian Metal tracks, and some of his favourite heavy metal cover tracks!
Featuring music from such artists as  NEURAXIS, MARTYR, VOIVOD, ZIMMER'S HOLE, MELECHESH, STORMLORD, and many many more!

Plus Matt reflects back on the last 20 episodes of The Great Black North, gives his opinions and insight on what to expect in the second season of the program, and even offers up a bit of a live review of progressive metal legends CYNIC's latest Canadian performance!

Tune in, crank it up. and celebrate The Great Black North's Canadian Metal Legacy!!

The Great Black North Pounds It Out With THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER!!

GBN - Episode 19 Part 1
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 Classic Metal lives forever this week on The Great Black North!! This week DJ Matt Hades sits down for a brief chat with Canadian Thrash Legend THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER! The mighty metal showdown is unfortunately cut short by technical difficulties, but before it's over Ol' Piley dishes on such comedic and controversial subjects as the band's new lineup, the difficulties with their former label, and some of the latest in Piledriver collectables!

Also, Matt has some big announcements regarding the distribution of The Great Black North, along with your metal news, concert listings, and new tracks from such awesome artists as ROB HALFORD, WITCHERY, and MASSIVE SLAVERY!! 

Tune in and Piledrive your eardrums, this week on The Great Black North - Canadian Metal Podcast!!

The Great Black North Chillin' With EMPYREAN PLAGUE!!

GBN - Episode 18 Part 1
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If you're looking for a way to beat the heat this summer, The Great Black North has you covered with SPF666!! It's Black Metal season, as we welcome North Bay Black Metaller's EMPYREAN PLAGUE to the show! DJ Matt Hades hangs out with the guys to discuss the progression of their latest material, how they avoid black metal cliches, and even some of the grimmest new ways to get high! Also, although the Great Black North did recently suffer a crippling loss, there's plenty of awesome music to go around, including some brand new stuff from Norway's LIMBONIC ART! Stay cool and get your kvlt on, this week on The Great Black North!!

The Great Black North Imbibes With AGGRESSOR!!!

GBN - Episode 17 Part 1
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Get your drink on and thrash it up, this week on The Great Black North!! On this latest episode of the program, DJ Matt Hades catches up with Ottawa ON thrasher AGGRESSOR over a cooler full of beer, to find out just what exactly the band has in store for this year, and what it's like being out on the road with some of the members of Canada's up-and-coming Thrash Metal scene!
There's no shortage of vulgarity and hilarity, which is what The Great Black North is all about!

Plus we'll hear some brand new music from such bands as WITCHERY, KATAKLYSM, and ARTILLERY SWARM!!
And, of course, we've got your weekly metal concert listings and news from the underground!

It's the summer of Beer and Thrash, right here on The Great Black North!!