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Article: Johnson brings heavy metal, words and music.(TIME OUT)

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February 22, 2007
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Byline: Scott McLennan

Duncan Wilder Johnson the musician wields the power and the glory of heavy metal with a steady hand. Duncan Wilder Johnson the spoken-word artist exposes the humor and foibles of heavy metal with a likewise steady hand.

"Sometimes it can be so pompous and stupid, yet the music and bands are so triumphant," Johnson said.

Johnson certainly triumphed in releasing his 3-disc "Workaholica" set (whose title is a play on Metallica's old nickname "Alcoholica.").

"Workaholica" consists of "Es Muerto," a record's worth of tunes by the band Destruct-A-Thon; a 5-song EP by the thrash outfit Kill It All Away, which Johnson ...

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