Hope everyone had a good weekend. Live show tonight 6-10P ET on SiriusXM 39 TRUNKNation. It will be a busy one featuring live interviews with Chris Jericho, Gilby Clarke and Jeff LaBar who has debut solo music to play. Plenty of your calls and new and classic music as well.
Thanks to all for the great response to this weeks podcast with Blitz. New Overkill out tomorrow. New podcast with guest TBA posted this Thursday, be sure to sign up!
Getting a tremendous amount of email from people asking me about new episodes of That Metal Show. I can tell you VH1C has picked up the option to do more shows. That’s the good news. The bad is that they are likely not going to be shooting them for a while. Possibly not before early next year. You must understand this is as frustrating for me as it is for you. Almost EVERY request I get from fans about TMS is the same thing I want. But I do not own the channel and make those decisions. It is hard for many to comprehend but all I can tell you is VH1 CLASSIC is not VH1 or MTV. They have tiny operating budgets by comparison. It is why in 2014 it is still not an HD channel. It is why our episodes are so sparse as far as new shows. I have been a proud part of this channel’s history as a host since 2002. It has grown but in baby steps for sure. I would LOVE to be doing new shows weekly, daily even. And would love to make happen all the things you guys ask for and bring out all the opportunity I am presented with. But I do not own the show or the network. I’m being as honest as I can about all of this. The great news is the show is continuing. The bad news is not quite at the pace many would like. I am so appreciative of the support around the world for this show that was very much my baby, but we all have a boss and I can’t force them to spend more money and do more episodes until they are ready. So when VH1C decides it’s time to do more shows of course I will do them and let you guys know where and when. Like I said, it IS happening and the show WILL continue. Just going to be seeing repeats for a while longer until the network has the funds and ability to do the new ones. In the meantime I will continue to do my best to connect with all of you weekly through my two radio shows, my podcast, and some other new projects I will soon pursue to keep the music and artists we love alive best I can. Thanks for your support and when I have word when and where we tape TMS next I’ll let you all know.
PS: Me, Don & Jim are hosting a show this Friday in Lincoln CA at Thunder Valley with Anthrax, Living Colour, Corey Taylor and Burned Halo. This is NOT a TMS taping. NO upcoming events and appearances are TMS tapings that we do on the road. Thanks.
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I always thought VH1 Classic had strong ties to VH1? Why can’t they switch your show to VH1 so u guys can get more money to do shows?
Has there been a thought of Sirius maybe sponsoring TMS considering your relationship with Sirius. I’m kinda surprised Axs tv hasn’t been trying to get you guys. You and the boyz do great job on TMS and it shows with people asking so much about it.
Shoot episodes on next years MOR Cruise. Captive audience and guests.
Eddie, you could do a video podcast that would be more successful that TMS. There would be no country limitations that VH1C has to contend with. Viewership would explode in places where VH1C can’t reach via TV or web. You grew up old school and are stuck in that rut. Creating your own channel on youtube with advertising could be an simple start Think about it.
I really like this idea.
This way the show would be interviews from wherever… Artists would not be tied down to a studio in a particular city. Eddie and the guys could get em anywhere they can find them.
Alot of youtubers make good money nowadays as well
Its great that the show will continue…….. I was thinking about it today ….. and I thought, wouldn’t it be fun and funny to have a mini “Rock Star” movie reunion…. Zakk Wylde, Jeff Pilson and Jason Bonham all on at the same time and then bring out Mark Walburg… And let them all rip the movie apart !! Yay or Nay ?