VH1
CLASSIC’S ORIGINAL SERIES “THAT METAL SHOW” RETURNS FOR A THIRD SEASON OF
RIOTOUS DEBATES, “MAN-ON-THE STREET” PRANKS, AND “STUMP THE TRUNK” TRIVIA
CONTESTS ....
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“THAT METAL SHOW: ANVIL SPECIAL”
PREMIERES ON OCTOBER 3....
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ROLLING
STONE MAGAZINE dubs THAT METAL SHOW as one of their TOP 50 REASONS TO WATCH TV
THIS YEAR!....
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Miller
High Life Beer Presents “Living
the High Life” Interview Segments in Each Episode....
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Special Guests This
Season Include: Ratt, Alice Cooper, Matt Sorum, Chickenfoot, Chris Jericho,
Rob Halford, Steve Vai, Blackie Lawless, Slayer and many more....
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NEW YORK –September, 2009
– VH1 Classic set trends and broke molds two seasons ago when it became “The Tonight Show” of metal to create “That Metal Show,” an
outrageous and funny weekly series airing every Saturday at 11PM* that discusses
and debates everything in the world of heavy metal. Now, hard rock and metal’s
most established talk show returns for a third round with more exclusive
interviews and behind the scene footage from the top metal festivals of the
year. The season kicks off on VH1 Classic on Saturday, October 3 first with the critically
acclaimed documentary, “Anvil! The Story
of Anvil” at 10PM* and then the Canadian heavy metal band gives an exclusive
interview and performance for the one-hour season premiere with “That Metal Show: Anvil Special” at 11:30PM*.....
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Each week hosts Eddie
Trunk, Jim Florentine, and Don Jamieson discuss the latest rock news, share
stories and argue about their favorite bands. Joined by special guests who
weigh in with their opinions and offer their own unique viewpoints, the show
caters to some of the most opinionated heavy metal and hard rock fans across
the country. This season’s scheduled guests include: Ratt, Alice Cooper,
Matt Sorum, Blackie Lawless, Chickenfoot, WWE’s Chris Jericho, Judas Priest’s
Rob Halford, Steve Vai, Slayer and many more. ....
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All
this Fall, watch Don, Jim and Eddie as they talk about the latest news in
classic hard rock and metal, as well as hit the road to connect with fans and
pull some hysterical man-on-the-street pranks. “That Metal Show”
is also proudly bringing back your favorite studio segments, like “WHATEVER
HAPPENED TO”, our host's “PICK OF THE WEEK” and, of course, their weekly battle
to settle all metal battles and end all debates, once and for all, in “THE
THROWDOWN”. This season also introduces interview and man-on-the-street segments sponsored by Miller High
Life beer called “Living the High Life” where viewers will get a
first-hand look at the guys pulling hysterical pranks on the road and
connecting with fans. Whether it’s Eddie
kissing Ace Frehley’s VH1 Rock Honors ring or Jim or Don getting into the
action on stage, viewers can expect the unexpected.....
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Fans
can catch all of season one and season two online at VH1Classic.com. New episodes will launch online every Monday morning
following the show's on-air premiere. Additionally, fans can also ask a
"WHATEVER HAPPENED TO" question to the guys via the VH1 Blog.
Select questions may end up on air.....
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“That Metal Show” is a hilarious 30 minutes of mayhem that fans of
Hard Rock and Heavy Metal have grown to love! Past guests have included: Rush, AC/DC, Twisted Sister,
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Lita Ford, Ace Frehley of KISS, and former baseball
star Mike Piazza. ....
“That
Metal Show” is a production of VH1 Classic. Adam
Heydt serves as Director with Lee Rolontz and Keshia Williams as Executive
Producers for VH1 and Jeff Baumgardner producer for the series.....
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Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour
network that present videos, concerts and music specials all day long,
featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s,
including The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen,
Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Madonna, and U2. Learn more at VH1Classic.com.....