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.
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Episode 1 - Axl Rose
Release Date: 2011-11-11Axl Rose is interviewed and talks about his preparation for a live show, which often lead to late start times, if he feels Chinese Democracy has lived up to the hype; how he feels about being nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; what's the biggest misconception people have of him; Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamison chronicle their trip from New Jersey to Miami to a Guns N' Roses concert in preparation for Axl Rose's first interview in five years, including a backstage look at the Buckcherry/Guns N' Roses tour and Guns N' Roses performance of "Live and Let Die.
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Episode 2 - Guns n' Roses/Sam Dunn
Release Date: 2011-11-19Slash and Sam Dunn are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which Guns N' Roses album is the best: Use Your Illusion I or Use Your Illusion II. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of bands that should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Guest bassist: Glenn Hughes.
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Episode 3 - AC/DC
Release Date: 2011-11-26Brian Johnson from AC/DC is interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which Bon Scott-era AC/DC album is the best: High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Powerage, Let there Be Rock or Highway to Hell. Dave Mustaine tries to Stump the Trunk. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of replacement singers. Guest guitarist: Warren DeMartini.
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Episode 4 - Megadeth/Kill Devil Hill
Release Date: 2011-12-03Dave Mustaine from Megadeth and Vinny Appice and Rex Brown from Kill Devil Hil are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which Megadeth album is the best:Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? or Rust in Peace. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of music videos. Guest: Warren DeMartini.
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Episode 5 - Marilyn Manson/Saxon
Release Date: 2011-12-10Biff Byford from Saxon, and Marilyn Manson are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which Saxon album is the best: Strong Arm of the Law or Denim and Leather. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of concept albums. Guest guitarist: Chris Broderick from Megadeth.
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Episode 6 - Godsmack/Jackyl
Release Date: 2011-12-17Sully Erna from Godsmack, and Jesse James Dupree from Jackyl are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which Iron Maiden album is the best: Iron Maiden or Killers. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of 90's bands. Guest bassist: Glenn Hughes from Black Country Communion.
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Episode 7 - L.A. Guns/Hanoi Rocks
Release Date: 2011-12-31Tracii Guns from L.A. Guns, and Michael Monroe are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate who has the best metal look: Kerry King of Slayer or Zakk Wylde. In the Top 5 the hosts put together their definitive list of driving songs. Guest guitarist: John 5.
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Episode 8 - Bad Company/Buckcherry
Release Date: 2012-01-07Josh Todd and Keith Nelson from Buckcherry, and Paul Rodgers are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate who the best guitarist who's played with Paul Rodgers is: Jimmy Page, Brian May or Paul Kossoff. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of album openers. Guest guitarist: John 5.
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Episode 9 - Scorpions/Andrew Dice Clay
Release Date: 2012-01-14Herman Rarebell from Scorpions, and Andrew Dice Clay are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which live Scorpions album is the best: Tokyo Tapes or World Wide Live. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of double albums. Guest guitarist: Chris Broderick from Megadeth.