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.
Eddie, I appreciate the TMS update. I do sense that you are as frustrated as everyone, and I understand that you are not obligated to give out details of your contract with Viacom. I also realize that FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, etc. are not viable outlets for your show…I think we all do. People do pitch show ideas all the time however, and cable is a fantastic thing. You have a track record, and perhaps some other outlet such as Mark Cuban’s AXS TV (which has an investment in music shows already) or Audience Network (DirecTV) would be interested in a successful person such as yourself having a presence on their network. Would it be easy? No, but I’m sure they would listen.
Thank you and keep up the great work.
“Entourage” and “SNL” episodes from 2000 are 71% of VH1 Classics lineup. They ran out of “Married with Children”, I guess.
Eddie, what college fund type site can you create for your fans to donate to for your kids if you will instruct Dana to stop posting Gene Simmons related articles? Thanks in advance.
Eddie-
Totally random story that I’ve been meaning to tell you for awhile, but being a UFO fan I hope you’ll appreciate it. Back in the early 80’s I saw UFO supporting Triumph in Beaumont, Texas. Earlier in the day, Phil Mogg had broken his arm but still did the show wearing a brand new cast. During the show Phil was absolutely obliterated on painkillers–a local radio station had sent their mascot out to the show, and in his slightly altered state, Phil spent most of his time away from the mic pointing at the mascot and giggling–still, UFO put the smackdown on Triumph that night. Very cool band.
The fuck was THAT bullshit from Jehrico (you didn’t say shit) about Adam Lambert’s sexual stuff? As if any of us who got out of school during the 1970’s were expecting Freddie Mercury Jr. We all knew Bowie was bi, Halford was gay and so was Elton John-we didn’t care, it was how WE were raised. We wanted MUSIC- a SHOW!! Joan Jett, Billy Squire, so may we stay OUT of peoples sex lives and ROCK IT!?