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| 10.21.2008 |
| WICHITA THUNDER SEASON IS UNDERWAY! |
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Well, the 2008-2009 Thunder season is underway! Our front office worked extremely hard to fill the Coliseum on opening night, and we got the job done. We had over 9,000 fans packed into the arena as a sell-out crowd watched the Thunder battle the Oklahoma City Blazers. We hosted a tailgate party before the game and we couldn't have had better weather. Hundreds of fans came out long before the doors opened to prepare for the festivities. Our interns grilled complimentary hot dogs as the fans listened to live music from Wichita's own "Lucky People."
According to our research, we had the second highest opening night attendance for minor league professional hockey in the entire United States!
The atmosphere was electric as the Thunder players were introduced on the ice! We jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead, but would give way to the Blazers as they finished the game with a 5-1 win. Our rebuilding process continues with our new head coach, Brent Bilodeau. We'll probably take some lumps early this season, but Brent feels very confident that by midseason, we'll be right in the thick of things. Unfortunately, we suffered a huge loss during the 3rd period. Our newly named Captain and fan favorite, Mike Batovanja, suffered a season ending knee injury with a torn ACL. Not exactly the way we wanted to begin the season. Every team faces adversity, so we'll see how our guys respond. Nobody in our office accepts losing. It's very, very frustrating when we work our tails off to pack the building and the team doesn't put on a good show. We want to win on the ice as bad as any die-hard fan in Wichita!!!
Our lease negotiations with the new downtown arena are moving forward quickly, and we should have something finalized very soon. The people of Wichita are very excited about the Thunder being the anchor tenant of the new arena!
http://www.wichitathunder.com
http://www.centralhockeyleague.com
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| 10.06.2008 |
| CHL'S WICHITA THUNDER GETS NEW METAL BLADE RECORDS WARM UP JERSEYS! |
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As many of you may already know; owner and CEO Brian Slagel is an extreme enthusiast of hockey and has appeared many times as a guest on Canada’s TSN Off The Record (Canada's version of ESPN) expressing his opinions on the sport and much more as well as supporting some of the Central Hockey League’s teams. Now the CHL Team Wichita Thunder will be sporting Metal Blade Records warm up jerseys as the team warms ups before each game! For more information on the CHL and the Wichita Thunder clink on the links below.
*Photo By Slap Shot Photography (http://slapshotphotography.com/)
http://www.wichitathunder.com
http://www.centralhockeyleague.com
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08.22.2008 |
| SIMILARITIES BETWEEN HOCKEY, HEAVY METAL ABOUND |
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(From NHL.com) Take a moment to think about all the great partnerships in life -- pairs that when one comes to mind, the other immediately and instinctively follows: Peanut butter and jelly, movies and popcorn, baseball and Cracker Jack.
These days, hockey and heavy metal is another symbiotic relationship to be included in that list.
Why do hockey and heavy metal fit together so well?
Mike Levine, a member of the Canadian power trio Triumph, has one answer, delivered tongue-and-cheek: "Other than (both are) usually played by a group of guys in hockey rinks who travel around a lot?"
Seriously though, these two disparate entities have become interwoven in the last little while. When you scratch the surface, hockey and heavy-metal music -- heck, any kind of music -- have more similarities than you might think.
Read the full article HERE.
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03.13.2008 |
BRIAN SLAGEL OF METAL BLADE RECORDS TO GUEST ON
TSN'S SHOW 'OFF THE RECORD'! |
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Brian Slagel will be making his fifth appearance on the TSN (Canada’s version of ESPN) show Off the Record on Monday March 17th. Brian Slagel, being an extreme supporter of hockey, will be on the air to voice his opinions on the sport and much more. The episode will also be available online and On Demand.
TSN - Off the Record:
For over a decade, Off The Record has brought fans the best in sports jock talk. Never one to pull punches, host Michael Landsberg – who has been with TSN since the network launched in 1984 – is considered Canada's king of in-your-face debate and one of the best interviewers in the country. As always, Landsberg is joined every show by some of the most famous and intriguing guests from the world of sports, with a strong focus on hockey. The list of guests who have recently appeared on the show includes NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin, NFL greats Terrell Owens and Tony Dungy, plus Yankees' All-Star Derek Jeter. Off the Record airs regularly Monday through Friday at 6:00pm ET (encores at 3:00am ET and 12 Noon ET; also available On Demand on TSN.ca).
http://www.metalblade.com/ | http://www.tsn.ca/otr
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03.05.2008 |
RAMPAGE DEBUT NEW INTRO SONG
METAL BLADE RECORD RECORDING ARTISTS ‘UNEARTH’ PEN RAMPAGE SONG |
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SAN ANTONIO (March 5, 2007) – The San Antonio Rampage in conjunction with UNEARTH, artists on the Metal Blade Record label, have unveiled a new intro song for the Rampage. The song features a hard driving beat and electrifying guitar solos in a two minute and 15 second explosion of sound. The Rampage take on the Providence Bruins tonight at the AT&T Center at 7 p.m. San Antonio Rampage single game tickets are on sale at the AT&T Center Box Office, all ticketmaster outlets, online at www.sarampage.com and by phone at (210).444.5554.
The new Rampage song by UNEARTH can be heard online www.sarampage.com.
UNEARTH just returned home from a successful run of dates in South America and are gearing up to hit the road in support of Alive from the Apocalypse starting in Burlington, VT on March 27th. In other touring news, UNEARTH has just been confirmed for one of the two main stages of Wacken 08, easily one of the worlds largest metal festivals in existence!!!
http://www.myspace.com/unearth
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03.07.2006 |
Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel interviews
hockey legend Igor Larionov |
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FAREWELL FROM MOSCOW – The Igor Larionov Farewell Game” DOCUMENTARY CAPTURES THE LEGACY OF HOCKEY GREAT
One of the greatest hockey players of all time, Igor Larionov, bid farewell to the game on December 13, 2004, after an unparalleled 27-year career.
Touted as one of the best moments in sports history, Larionov’s farewell game was masterfully captured by Chrome Bumper Films in its entirety and has been incorporated as part of the fast-paced, cutting-edge documentary/DVD. The fast-paced signature style of A-list director, John “QUIG” Quigley – known for his creation of music videos and other work for leading music artists, including Eminem – brings a vibrant, youthful energy never before seen in a documentary. Under Quigley’s direction, Chrome Bumper Films has remarkably weaved countless hours of footage – both on and off the ice – into a captivating masterpiece befitting a legend. Working closely with Larionov, Quigley threaded a refined, articulate and intelligent portrait of the man who captivated fans worldwide with his talent for nearly a third of a century. The documentary premiered on January 13, 2006 at Michigan’s Royal Oak Music Theatre before a star-studded gathering of hockey greats and hundreds of fans. A must-have for the sports-lover’s collection, “A Farewell From Moscow-The Igor Larionov Farewell Game” chronicles all the excitement, energy and passion of Larionov’s powerful and emotionally-charged final game while also giving fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at Larionov with candid interviews from him and former teammates and coaches. The DVD is also loaded with many extras, including game highlights spanning Larionov’s career, more than 150 photos and footage tracing the players’ entire weekend in Moscow.DVD now available for purchase at www.igorlarionov.com and select retail outlets.
Click HERE to download the interview, or select the iTunes button above.
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