WHITE WIZZARD: New Audio Interview Available

April 8, 2009

Anchor of WBZC's Shader Radio recently spent some time getting to know Jon Leon, bassist of Los Angeles-based high-energy NWOBHM-influenced metallers WHITE WIZZARD. In this 10-minute interview, Leon outlines the bigger points of the band's history and beyond. From the making of the devilishly fun "High Speed GTO" video to the lineup changes that helped to improve the band, it's all covered here. Learn what plans WHITE WIZZARD has for touring and recording in 2009 and what famed IRON MAIDEN artist Derek Riggs has to do with it all in this great interview.

Anchor's interview with Jon Leon can be downloaded as an MP3 audio file at this location.

WHITE WIZZARD formed in 2007 and shortly afterwards recorded their "High Speed GTO" demo, which only made it into the hands of a few select fans. Following a brief period of inactivity, the demo fell into the hands of Earache Records and the "High Speed GTO" song was included on "Heavy Metal Killers", a compilation featuring 13 tracks from the best new traditional-sounding heavy metal bands. The band has since regrouped around band leader Jon Leon with a new lineup. Earache is set to release the "High Speed GTO" tracks as a mini-album this summer, with the band working towards a full album due later in the year.

WHITE WIZZARD's 2009 debut is driven by catchy riffs that aim straight for the hips and the heart. The band is lighter than the norm — there's a nimbleness to the WHITE WIZZARD attack and genuine commercial hooks race through all seven songs on the "High Speed GTO" mini-album.

"High Speed GTO", the debut music video from WHITE WIZZARD, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Dave Vorhes for Airborne Pancake Productions.

The band's artwork is by the legendary Derek Riggs (IRON MAIDEN),recording by Chris Rakestraw (DANZIG, MOTÖRHEAD),vocal production by Matt Hyde (MONSTER MAGNET, NO DOUBT),and mixing by Ralph Patlan (MEGADETH, MICHAEL SCHENKER).

For more information, visit www.whitewizzard.com.

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