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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ET, not to worry. while we all await your announcement of new TMS with baited breath, we know you are agitating every chance you get. Maybe all of the people who nag you should just go ahead and nag VH1 Classic via social media, email, calls, etc. ? Hell,send a postcard, even? In the meantime, let’s hang in there until we DO get some new TMS to chew on.
Hope to see you this weekend in NorCal at Thunder Valley!
Back 2 last Trunk report when I asked Eddie’s opinion on the ridiculous price for Priest tix @Nokia in LA. ($97.00-$611.00) Some foolio commented LOL, “Da Eddie doesn’t pay for tix.”No shit clown. Eddie everybody out here doesn’t get comps. I refuse to sit in bad seats. Any comment on these gauged prices?
I am unaware of the prices but the $600 seat has to be some meet & greet VIP deal? That is a small venue. Here in NJ/NY they are playing two arenas which will be likely curtained in half and be far less. All supply and demand and everyone does it. Up to you what you will pay..
TMS is all we have and I know you do the best you can. I’ll take it. I would like to see a cooking segment added though “Metal meals in minutes” 😉
With Don Florentine’s flatulence issues, I’m not sure a cooking segment would be advisable.
Sorry, senior moment, make that Jim Florentine, or Don Jamieson too, actually.
VH1C should show reruns of Headbangers Ball! Get rid of yo mtv raps, Married With Children, (what the hell does either one have to do with classic rock or metal anyway) and get rid of some of the other shit, and listen to us, the viewers! Headbangers Ball was a great show, some might be embarrassed about the hair & clothes, but there’s nothing wrong with a good laugh & good music! VH1C, bring back the good times, Friday & Saturday nights would be a great time to show the classic series Headbangers Ball! 😉
Good point however the problem is music clearance. People keep forgetting it costs money to play music. Video, radio, streams. You need a waiver to play those videos and many have expired. You need a waiver for the music behind the interviews. It is not as easy as just loading in a tape.
You’re right Ed, once again, thanks for the explanation. I do forget sometimes things aren’t as simple as they used to be. Sucks that everything has to be so complicated nowadays. Money, waivers, clearances, 2014, who knew? On the bright side, we still have Metal Mania, Rock Fest, TMS, and eventually new episodes of TMS! Cheers 🙂
Still, not a bad idea Doug. I would watch it. The spandex and hairspray industries have yet to recover.