That Metal Show (2008)
That Metal Show is a talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk with co-hosts Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. It premiered on VH1 Classic on November 15, 2008. New episodes air on VH1 Classic on Saturday nights and are rebroadcast throughout the week. Discussions on the show focus on "all things hard rock and heavy metal", past and present. Among the regular segments are round table discussions between the three regular hosts, top-5 debates, interviews with heavy metal musicians, "Stump the Trunk," where audience members ask provided trivia questions of host Eddie Trunk in hopes of acquiring prizes, and "The Throwdown," where the hosts and guests vote on and debate great moments and figures in metal history. The guitar & bass-heavy theme song, "Day to Remember" was co-written by co-host Jim Florentine and Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and performed by Thal. The intro to "Stump the Trunk" was composed by Mark Fain.
Seasons & Episode
Ed, Don and Jim welcome Geddy Lee to celebrate 40 years of Rush. Joe Elliott joins the boys for a TOP 5 battle, and Trunk continues to fight against stumps. Dream Theater's John Petrucci shreds on guitar.
Anthrax take over TMS as Charlie, Frank and Scott catch up with the boys and talk new music. Joey Belladonna dials in on the Metal Modem. Alex Skolnick tears it up on guitar as guest musician.
Drummer king Dave Lombardo sits down with Ed, Don & Jim to discuss his new projects and clears the air on Slayer. John 5 pulls double duty as a guest on set and shredder on the musician stand. Motörhead dials the Metal Modem.
Punk legend Marky Ramone, Run DMC's Darryl McDaniels and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt join the boys for the ultimate genre-fusing TMS episode. David Coverdale dials up the Metal Modem. Joel Hoekstra is "incendiary" on guitar.
Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta waves the metal flag as he joins Ed, Don and Jim in the studio. Armored Saint's John Bush and Joey Vera discuss their latest project. Jason Becker dials up the Metal Modem. Michael Angelo Batio shreds.
Mark Tremonti returns to the show, and The Pretty Reckless' front woman Taylor Momsen makes her debut. Twisted Sister members Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda and Mark Mendoza pay their respects to AJ Pero. Frank Hannon shreds.
Chris Jericho, Max Cavalera and Billy Corgan with guest musician Rich Ward
Kirk Hammet & Michael Schenker with guest musician Damon Johnson
Ace Frehley & Mark Farner with guest musician Nita Strauss
This week it’s first time guests Mark Slaughter and from Black Veil Brides Andy Biersack, and from Faster Pussycat Taime Downe. On guitar for the first time Mike Orlando from Adrenaline Mob.
The season finale will feature Joe Elliott, Frankie Banali from Quiet Riot and Bobby Blitz from Overkill. The musical guess is the master Billy Sheehan.
