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METAL BLADE RECORDS To Release New Comedy Album From JIM FLORENTINE

April 11, 2011

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of comedian and fellow metalhead Jim Florentine.

Florentine is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, voice artist, and performer, who is currently co-hosting VH1 Classic's hit heavy metal talk show series "That Metal Show" alongside Eddie Trunk and now Metal Blade labelmate Don Jamieson.

Florentine is best known for his work on Comedy Central's show "Crank Yankers" where he performed the voice of Special Ed, a mentally challenged teenager, and Bobby Fletcher, a despicable, alcoholic slob who is the older cousin of Ed. Florentine recently opened up the "American Carnage" tour for ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, and SLAYER in arenas across the country.

Comments Florentine: "Performing in front of 13,000 SLAYER fans every night was insane! It was like emceeing a rape!"

Florentine also appears in the feature film "A Little Help" (in theaters June 24) starring Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesley of "The Office") and Chris O' Donnell ("Scent Of A Woman"). He plays the character Brian, who is Jenna Fischer's love interest in the film. "A Little Help" has already won "Best Film" awards in several different film festivals and fans will get a chance to see Florentine when he hits the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on June 22 to promote the movie.

"Being a fan of the Metal Blade label since its inception, it is truly an honor to be part of the family now. I will try my hardest to make the heaviest comedy album ever. So expect plenty of fat jokes!" comments Jim Florentine.

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel adds: "I have always been a big fan of comedy and Jim is a great comedian. He is also a metalhead and friend so I am so excited to welcome him to the Metal Blade family!"

For more information, visit JimFlorentine.com.

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