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JIMMY KAY
The year was 1977, Saturday Night Fever was exploding at the box office, Macho men were wearing polyester jackets in the streets and young Jimmy discovered KISS Alive 2 from his older cousins. Jimmy went from a Partridge Family son to a fire breathing blood spitting demon on Halloween night.
The metal addiction got worse, Jimmy fed the addiction by listening to FM radio secretly late at night where he discovered the harder edge sounds of Rock, Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell (what a voice), Motorhead, Ace of Spades (how can these guys play so fast?), AC DC Back in Black (how can this guy scream like that?), IRON MAIDEN Killers (OMG!). From there on it has been 3 decades of metal allegiance and counting.
Canadian Filmmaker, Editor in Chief, co-host and producer 24/7.
“For those about to Rock we salute you.”
ALAN "THE METAL GUY"
In the immortal words of Biff Byford of Saxon," Where were you in '79 when the dam began to burst?" Canadian-born Alan Dixon, Summer 1980, at the tender age of 12, your hero was faced with a life-altering decision. "Do I purchase The Police's Zenyatta Mondatta, or AC/DC's Back in Black?" Suffice it to say,"Bon", as I became affectionately known , never De Doo Doo Dooed, nor De Da Da Daaed. From the first toll of Hell's Bells, I realized the path I was to follow.
Forever riding on The Highway to Hell, Metal became My Mantra, My Music, My Life. Catching the early sounds of NWOBHM, Screaming for Vengeance throughout high school, suffering through the hair metal years, and lost Somewhere in Time during my late teens.
I now wish to share the experience of laying needle to vinyl, staring at album covers for hours, while listening to classic metal bands from this glorious era.
Hopefully this website may help the next generation of Metal Gods to start their music collection, or for the older Metallibangers, bring joy reliving some great memories & music.
Thousands of Metal concerts, books, albums later, Alan he is The Metal Guy Encyclopedia.
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"Born to Lose. Live to Win"
VOICEBANGERS
NEIL TURBIN
Former singer of 'ANTHRAX current singer of DEATHRIDERS and BLEED THE HUNGER.
When Neil is not Metal Thrashing Mad on stage, Neil reports the metal news and does interviews in L.A. and the West coast
GILES LAVERY
Lead singer at large
During the day he manages bands like Girlschool, Raven and Alcatrazz and at night podcasts on The Metal Voice
He is also an A & R man for labels
FERNANDO BONEFANT
Euro photographer and visual genius based in the UK
Fernando B captures major festivals and shows across the pond for The Metal Voice
MARTIN POPOFF
Martin Popoff is a Canadian-born music journalist and critic. Senior editor and co-founder of Brave Words.
He has written over 40 books that both critically evaluate heavy metal and document its history. He has been called "heavy metal's most widely recognized journalist" by his publisher.
DAVID REECE
Former singer of ''ACCEPT' and BONFIRE', current singer of Sainted Sinners
Dave reviews and gives his commentary on the latest hot Metal topics. American born now based in Europe
JAY SHARPE
Art Director/WebMaster
When he's not holding The Metal Voice website together, Jay is art directing marketing for jaysharpestudios.com
He also freelances (but not for free!) illustrations and design work for major bands
LINDA KAY
Mrs. Metal Voice is always in the field with her trusty Video camera, filming events such as NAMM, The Metal Hall of Fame and doing on the spot interviews where needed
CHRIS KAY
Chris has been the behind the scenes backbone of The Metal Voice since the shows inception. Master of all Metal trades, a metal Swiss Krokus army knife. Editor, Cameraman, video graphics, idea guy, the voice of reason...and everything else.
K-MAN
K-man does written reviews for The Metal Voice. Plus metal news research
Lover of all things; hot rockin and HEAVY METAL. Hailing the world over from Scotland, UK. Very little time for for wasters or debbie downers. "18 is actually; MINE" \m/
ORLANDO MOSHPIT
The Metal Romanian Mafia Cameraman Orlando Rush. He can shoot in the smallest of rooms or out in the streets.
You can find him at every Metal show in the Pit.
MILWAUKEE TOM
Tom joins The Metal Voice on late night live chats and debates. A few drinks and lots of metal, does not get better than that. Metal is a way of life for Tom, as it should be.
KENNY KESSEL
Kenny is the man on the street in N.Y. doing The Metal Voice shout outs with artist all around the Big Apple. The East Coast news desk
NICK H
Born in France but now lives in Germany. Nick is a champion in producing Metal Voice reports in Europe and USA
STEPHANE GIROUX
Hard hitting CTV journalist joins The Metal Voice panel and brings to the table his headbanging insight and antidotes.
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Perrin, a Montreal native who has also lived in the metal-hub Bay Area, done freelance writing work for BW&BK, as well as KNAC.com, and has contributed to many band websites. Co-host for live album debates, reviews, and metal news segments plus reports at metal shows.