RONNY MUNROE, singer of the legendary band METAL CHURCH, will be recognized during the 11th edition of Mortal Fest 2009, to be celebrated on May 3rd, 2009 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Each year the producers of the Festival dedicate the event to an artist for its outstanding contribution to metal music through the years. This time Ronny Munroe, singer of Metal Church will have the honor to receive this award.

"I am overwhelmed and very grateful for this recognition. Thank you all at Mortal Fest. Metal horns", emphasized the singer.

With over 30 years of musical experience, Ronny has performed alongside international recording artists, and has done over 3,000 live performances, including playing in Europe to over 60,000 people. He is a dynamic performer with a very broad range and a unique vocal style that sets him apart from other singers. An innovative lyricist and songwriter, Ronny fuses melodic with hard hitting rock in a way that will take your breath away.

Mortal Fest began in 1998 as an initiative to support and promote Mexico’s metal scene. The first event surpassed the expectations of everybody and the following year the producers decided to expand the concept to an international event, combining metal music and art in one of the most important metal expos of Latin America.

For more info visit www.myspace.com/mortalfest.

Ronny Munroe has announced that his upcoming solo effort, The Fire Within - will be released in April.

Munroe told John Larson from Tacomaweekly.com that he has 15 original songs to choose from for the album. He and Metal Church guitar legend Kurdt Vanderhoof is co-producing it. On his solo material he can go in some different directions. Munroe said these songs show a wider vocal range, bigger choruses and different melodies compared to his work in Metal Church.

Munroe has new material streaming on his official MySpace page.