WHITE WIZZARD - NEW AUDIO INTERVIEW WITH BASSIST, JON LEON

Anchor of WBZC's Shader Radio recently spent some time getting to know
Jon Leon, bassist of LA's 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 have 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 WHITE WIZZARD bassist, Jon Leon can be
downloaded here: http://earache.com/public/White_Wizzard_WBZC_Interview_4_8_2009.mp3

EARACHE's newest signings, 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 have since regrouped
around band leader JON LEON with a new line-up. 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.

Bassist and main-man JON LEON comments on the band's signing:

"Earache is an important label in the history of metal music and has
always
been visionary. I think there is no metal fan out there that does not
know
Earache as being one of the most recognizable and important labels in
the
genre. Though my band harkens back to the older singer/songwriter
melodic
metal, Earache is expanding and growing and I am sure the same success
will
be had with many more of the new and up-and-coming bands."

Check out WHITE WIZZARD's video for the track "High Speed GTO" at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8-zehtCs7U

For the latest dates and a sneak peek at what WHITE WIZZARD has in
store in 2009, go to www.myspace.com/whitewizzard

WHITE WIZZARD's "High Speed GTO" is featured on HEAVY METAL KILLERS,
out now on CD as well as limited edition import vinyl LP in black,
red, blue and white. This is the essential album for every true heavy
metal fan in 2009, so get your copy now on the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE (http://tinyurl.com/cqoq7r
), Amazon.com (http://tinyurl.com/cquex4 ) and other good music outlets.

For more information and to check out some of the tracks from the
compilation, head to http://www.myspace.com/heavymetalkillers

Catch WHITE WIZZARD on these dates:

Apr 17 2009
PALADINO'S
TARZANA, California

May 8 2009
ON THE Y SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO, California

May 9 2009
EL RIO
SAN FRANCISCO, California

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
4402 11th st.
Suite 507a
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone - 718-786-1707
Fax - 718-786-1756
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