Luca Turilli will call in live to the show today! Tune in live from 5-7pm Eastern at http://wruw.org for the live stream, and Luca should be on the air by about 6:15. Submit your questions or song requests via Facebook @metalmeltdownshow.

Rhapsody will be in Cleveland tomorrow at the Agora along with Primal Fear. As a huge European power metal fan, I really couldn't ask for a better combination!

I'm proud to say that Luca did his first American interview with me on the Metal Meltdown many, many years ago, and I look forward to catching up with him for the first time in several years. 

Part 1 of my Edu Falaschi interview will air tonight's show from 5-7pm Eastern (23:00-01:00 CET), with a live stream available at WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland.

Edu is celebrating his 25th year as a professional singer, and this new album, Moonlight, offers acoustic takes on some classic songs, including Angra favorites like 'Nova Era' and 'Heroes of Sand' from Rebirth.

Join me tonight to hear songs from Moonlight and the first half of this look back at Edu's career.

I'm thrilled to welcome PQ back to the Meltdown! Steve Williams and Ash Edison join me on today's show to discuss the relaunch of the band after a 3-year hiatus. The show will air from 5-7pm Eastern (23:00-01:00 CET) with a live stream at WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland. 

Ash is the new singer of PQ and is also currently in UK-based Dendera. Steve recently left Eden's Curse, with whom he had toured and recorded the last two albums. As Steve did his last PQ interview with me three years ago, I am honored that he and Ash chose my show for their first interview with the new lineup.

It is always a pleasure to have Steve on the show, and I hope you'll join me this evening to hear this new interview.

On today's Metal Meltdown from 5-7pm Eastern and 23:00-01:00 CET, Dr. Metal will be joined in-studio by members of Sabaton. They'll join me for the middle of the show, and we'll talk about their current North American tour, forthcoming release, Heroes, and everything else.

Also happening today is the annual telethon show where we'll raise money for WRUW-FM  91.1 Cleveland, the station which has hosted the Metal Meltdown since 1999. It is a non-commercial, non-profit station which relies on listener support for half of its operating budget. We have some great thank-you gifts, so tune in to the show and keep an eye on our Facebook page - @metalmeltdownshow for more information.

The show will be on live at WRUW.ORG today.

Big show for you guys today! Join me at wruw.org from 5-7pm Eastern, 23:00-01:00 CET.

3 interviews

Piet Sielck of Iron Savior (first time in over 10 years)

Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders

Dave Silver of Savage Messiah

You'll also hear new music from Sonata Arctica and Gamma Ray, among others. Check in via Facebook (metalmeltdownshow) during the show or at 216-368-2208. 


Also, next week is Telethon, WRUW-FM's annual fundraiser during which we ask for financial support from our listeners to help keep this noncommercial, non-corporate radio station thriving. Not only can you support a good cause, but you can pick up some great premiums as thank-you gifts. Keep watching this page for more info, but here's a small list of some of the items available:


Tarja: Act 1 DVD
Gamma Ray: Skeletons & Majesties Live DVD
Volbeat: Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies (2013 Album of the Year) 
Power Quest: bootleg DVD of their final show ever
Sonata Arctica: autographed single 'I Have a Right'

Heri Joensen of TÝR will appear on today's Metal Meltdown on WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland (live @ wruw.org) from 5-7pm Eastern. I sat down backstage at the House of Blues on Sunday night when Heri and the band were opening up for Death Angel and Children of Bodom.

I'll be interviewing Chris Bay of Freedom Call on today's Metal Meltdown with Dr. Metal. Tune in at wruw.org from 22:00-midnight CET (5-7pm Eastern time). The band's new album, Beyond, is out right now on SPV and is really one of their best so far with many catchy songs.

Get your song requests in to me at Facebook.

New music from Elvenking, Sonata Arctica, Gun Barrel, Lacuna Coil, Gus G., and many more.

Steve Williams (ex-Power Quest) and Paul Logue of Eden's Curse will join me on today's Metal Meltdown from 5-7pm Eastern (23:00-01:00 CET). Tune in live at wruw.org or WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland to hear this interview and several songs from the new album, Symphony of Sin, now available on AFM Records. Submit your requests for today's show on Facebook.

After stints in Overkill and Annihilator working on some great albums, Joe Comeau has joined forces with Duskmachine, lending his vocals for their new self-titled release. Liege Lord has reformed, too, with plans to record their first album since 1988's Master Control. Joe and I talked about both bands and a little bit about his history in metal. It was also very interesting to hear about his day job and how it relates to his music, as you don't often hear musicians talk about what they do to pay the bills. There's some good stuff in here.

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