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METALDJWILL

About Me

Ok lets see.....I don't smoke and live a pretty much a 100% drug free lifestyle which comes as a shock to some living in Los Angeles. Although I've been around every illegal substance known to man, I just choose to not put any in my system. We don't get to choose how to leave this planet, so my attitude is: why rush the process with those deadly toxins when theres enough in the air as it is!My background is primary in promotions/marketing even though I'm a graphic arts major, I just happened to get "sidetracked" by the music biz right outta high school. What a learning experience it was working for a company that dealt exclusively with Heavy Metal. During that time was a lot of college radio,conventions, promotions, retail, designing album covers and putting together compilations(like Metal Massacre ....) and signing bands one of which would go on to sell millions later on: The Goo Goo Dolls.Oh well "No Soup For Me!"I was proud of those years since I was given an opportunity to travel, work with bands directly, be surrounded by music 24/7 and meet other industry types from all over the world.In 1990 I was hired at Capitol Records, Inc under a new regime where eventually I was able to sign the Butthole Surfers from Texas (produced by John Paul Jones) and was given a golden opportunity to work with long time metal faves: Exodus, Megadeth, WASP, Iron Maiden and others on the roster.After that short stint there were ZERO music industry gigs to be had... anywhere. In hindsight I'm glad I got out then since the 'biz these days is in such turmoil with every company getting swallowed up and downsizing like crazy. Welcome to the world of the "Pink Slip" West Coast style.I did the band thing for awhile, wrote some songs, worked on my artwork etc, but slowly again finding myself venturing into an area that I had no intention of pursuing:TV/Film. Fun while it lasted.Presently I share my vast music collection by way of DJ-ing to simply try to put it all to some use. Its a perfect channel for me since rock n roll has taken a beating in the past years by way of Rap, Pop and whatever the latest trend happens to be.I current do a specialty show on Sundays for KNAC.COM called "The Vault" playing nothing but 100% Pure Rock!!
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The Galactic Cowboys Join me on "The Vault" KNAC.COM

For the first time in many years the return of Houston's own GALACTIC COWBOYS!! 11am (PST)Calling in this Sunday to discuss the upcoming reunion shows in Texas will be .Alan Doss, Wally Farkas & M...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:43:00 GMT

"Iron Maiden:Flight 666" Review

http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6949Well one year and 2 months ago I witnessed a small snippet of this event in person at the sold out LA Forum for which we were the only radio station Bro...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:50:00 GMT

Lips From Anvil & Chris Tsangarides in Studio (2006)

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids....
Posted by on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:40:00 GMT

My top releases of 2008 on "THE VAULT"

DJ Will Host of "THE VAULT"  01.) Testament The Formation Of Damnation (Nuclear Blast) 02.) Cavalera Conspiracy Inflikted (Roadrunner ) 03.) Death Angel Killing Season (Nuclear Blast) 04.) Be...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:45:00 GMT

My Breakdown.....

Breakin' It All Down.......   "I'm a modern man, a man for the millennium. Digital and smoke free. A diversified multi-cultural, post-modern deconstruction that is anatomically and ecologically...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:43:00 GMT

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Invades KNAC.COM!

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Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:20:00 GMT

Rock The Mansion Aftermath

Still editing but for now.....So...plane ride back from AZ was a breeze...a Shave finally..and get my gear..arrive @ 4pm....1st cool thing to happen was giving the security my name at the gate and i...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:55:00 GMT

Concert Shirt Collection BLOWOUT

Chapter 1 of my "rock n roll packrat" mania... The shirts in my picture section cover 1982 to present..some bought at shows, worked on tours, a lot were promos, some never worn, some autographed,some ...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:42:00 GMT

Kelly Johnson RIP 1958-2007

Kelly Johnson, original member of Girlschool passed away on Sunday the 15th of July after fighting a 6 year battle with cancer of the spine. Ever since seeing the1st US tour in the 80's and the last m...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 22:04:00 GMT

Agent Steel-Key Club 2005

A rare show indeed for this LA band who currently get most of their success overseas while playing very little in their own backyard&I mean there is an ACTUAL scene here in Los Angeles but it was a li...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 20:22:00 GMT