The metal department is one of the newer departments at WCDB. Officially created 4 years ago, it has since grown to become one of the main departments at the station. Since then, many dj's have come and gone, and the department has fluxed from very strong, to barely getting by. Fortunately, metal still has a very strong following, and 1997 shows to be one of the greatest years for metal in a long time. New albums by Bruce Dickinson, Overkill, Exodus and Kreator show that classic metal still has a place in society. Black metal bands like Emperor, Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth still surge through the underground, and provide favorites for those looking for something a little darker. Finally, newer bands like November 17 and Snot add a fresh sound and new direction to the genre. Unfortunately, not everyone agrees that metal still has a place amongst the alternative world. This is why WCDB is now the ONLY station to play metal in the capital district. In the future, we hope to increase the amount of dj's who play metal, and get a uniform time slot, so that it can be recognized as an entity that is here to stay.

Trevor - Metal Director.

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