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Since 2005, The Governor's Ball: The "Mighty" Metal and Comedy Show, has brought laughter and headbanging fury to the metal community. Beginning in the bowels of the Toronto community radio and led by the enigmatic character simply known as The Governor, this hilariously violent program has attracted a dedicated and somewhat homicidal fanbase who revelled in The Governor's words and the powerful metal he would spin in every episode.

In early 2008 The Governor escaped the oppressive clutches of futuristic game show hosts and even his own clone and headed to cyberspace. The Governor's Ball now the mighty podcast it is today, attracts thousands of listeners with each episode. Each show is a mighty adventure, featuring headbanging metal tracks, words of wisdom from The Governor and his good friend Sly, along with interviews from the biggest metal stars in the world to local acts bursting on to the Canadian scene.

The Governor’s Ball – Your choice for Arnold Schwarzenegger-themed heavy metal comedy programming since 2005.


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The Governor's Ball presents an interview with Max and Richie Cavalera
The Governor’s Ball presents a special stand-alone interview with father and son metallers Max Cavalera of Soulfly and Richie Cavalera of Incite.
Týr and Sabaton interviewed, Crimson Shadows co-host on The Governor's Ball
Featuring interviews with frontman Heri Joensen of Týr, and bassist Pär Sundström and guitarist Chris Rörland of Sabaton, plus he's joined for the program by members of Crimson Shadows.
The Governor's Ball Best of 2012 featuring Andrew W.K. and Devin Townsend
Our Best of 2012 episode featuring interviews with Andrew W.K. and Devin Townsend, plus The Governor's Top 30 tracks of 2012. Almost four hours of metal mightiness!
Municipal Waste and Napalm Death co-host, Royal Thunder interviewed on The Governor's Ball
The Governor is joined for the program by vocalists Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste and Barney Greenway of Napalm Death. Plus a psychedelic interview with Atlanta doom rockers Royal Thunder!
The Governor's Ball goes back to Heavy T.O.
Featuring ridiculous interviews with Protest The Hero, In Flames, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Goatwhore.
Deicide, Lock Up, and Dying Fetus interviewed on The Governor's Ball
The Governor goes one-on-one with infamous frontman Glen Benton of Deicide, legendary drummer Nicholas Barker of Lock Up, and drummer Trey Williams of death masters Dying Fetus.
The Governor's Ball Wacken Open Air Preview Special 2012
As The Governor journeys to the largest metal festival in the world, he brings to you mighty metal music from some this year's participants, plus interview clips of Wackens past from Napalm Death, Tyr, and Blind Guardian…
Korpiklaani and Unexpect interviewed on The Governor's Ball
The Governor takes on bassist Jarkko of the Finnish folk-metal masters Korpiklaani, plus guitarist Syriak and bassist ChaotH of Montreal’s avant-garde metallers Unexpect.
Arch Enemy and Talamyus interviewed, Jason Rouse co-hosts on The Governor's Ball
The Governor brings you interviews with Michael Amott of Arch Enemy, and Benoit St. Jean of Montreal's Talamyus. Also he is joined for the program by extreme comedian Jason Rouse.
Goatwhore and Untimely Demise interviewed on The Governor's Ball
The Governor brings you interviews with his friends vocalist Ben Falgoust and guitarist Sammy Duet from New Orleans’ Goatwhore, and metal brothers Matt and Murray Cuthbertson of the Saskatoon thrashers Untimely Demise!
The Governor's Ball Year-End Special 2011
Over 4 hours of metal with The Governor’s Top 30 Metal Tracks of the year, and new interviews with Gwar and The Dillinger Escape Plan.
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Napalm Death interviewed, David Gold of Woods of Ypres remembered on The Governor's Ball
The Governor brings you a brand new interview with his friend Barney Greenway of Napalm Death and pays tribute to David Gold of the Ontario metal sensation Woods of Ypres.

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The Governor's Ball Goes Progressive with Cynic, 3, and Between The Buried and Me
The Governor gets progressive by bringing you interviews with frontman Paul Masvidal of Cynic, frontman Joey Eppard of 3, and guitarist Dustie Waring of Between The Buried and Me.

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Enslaved co-hosts, Chthonic interviewed on The Governor's Ball
The Governor is joined for the program by guitarist Ivar Bjørnson of the Norway's Enslaved! As well we feature an interview with vocalist Freddy Lim of Taiwan's Chthonic!

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Sabaton and Cauldron interviewed on The Governor's Ball
The Governor brings you two mighty interviews with bassist Pär Sundström of Sabaton, and frontman Jason Decay of Toronto’s Cauldron! Plus a small spotlight on Icelandic metal.

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