Seems several times each day I get a tweet, email or question asking about new episodes of That Metal Show. I am grateful to all of you for asking and caring about the future of the show. The simple truth is that the network (VH1 Classic) who owns the show and makes all the decisions has decided at this time not to do more episodes until this January, to air starting in Feb 2015. You all must understand this is as frustrating for me as it is for you! TMS is on VH1 CLASSIC, not VH1, in the US. They produce the show and their operating budgets and investment in that channel are very limited (as you all know it is still not available in HD in 2014!). The good news is the show is continuing and they repeat the show constantly, which creates new viewers daily just discovering it. The bad news is there are TONS of releases, events and interview opportunities we are missing without the show being produced. I am always looking for new and additional ways to deliver this content, which is one of the reasons I recently launched a podcast. This, in addition to my two weekly radio shows and this site are the best outlets I have to focus on until we start up again. I would LOVE to be doing a TV show daily or weekly, but it just is not within the ability of the network to produce that at the moment. We may do a special between now and the end of the year but that decision is also VH1’s. They decide when, where, and if we do the show and have final approval on guests as well. It has always been that way. Even though TMS was very much my baby, they own and control it. When I know more I will of course let you know. We will be back, but they have decided to take a hiatus before starting again. I am always looking for and exploring new additional opportunities to do what I do and will keep you posted as things develop. In the meantime please check out the radio shows and podcast. Hopefully I will have some new outlets to announce soon as well. Thanks for all the amazing support for TMS. It will be back! And I’m told maybe with some new things you have all been asking for, but it will be a while longer before we relaunch. I always like to be as open and honest about what’s going on so that’s the deal. Obviously not my vision for momentum for the show but January will be here before you know it. Thanks to all of you and if you have DVR set it to record all episodes. In about 4 weeks I now have 75 on mine! Great chance to see shows you may have missed the first airing. Thanks for caring and supporting this show that means so much to so many around the world. Can’t wait to get it going again in January! Of course things can change and if we do a special or anything sooner I will of course let you all know. But that is the plan now.
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Eddie, even if you shopped around and found a network willing to embrace TMS and give it the respect it deserves and made it a better show, ect, their is always that potential that the network itself could decide that the show no longer aligns with their views, opinions ect and ends up canceling the show. This happened to Keith Olbermann when he got canned from MSNBC and went to Current TV. The channel just suddenly canned his show and said that they no longer share the same views, opinions, ect and soon after they re branded themselves as Aljazerra tv. So you really have to be careful when shopping around for a network. You want someone like NBC or CBS that embraces talk shows for the long haul and let’s you do the show your way and have your own opinions without fear of backlash from the network. Personally I think the only networks that would embrace TMS are going to be smaller networks like music channels that are limited in budget and everything just as VH1 Classic is.
Now with that said, I think TMS might be a good fit on Mark Cuban’s AXStv. You’d be away from the corporate tv networks and all the corporate rules, ect and I think AXStv would allow you more freedom and you could probably be in HD. It seems to me everyone can get AXStv. It’s just certain shows only appear on Directv. But TMS would be shown for everyone. Just a thought. I know it’s tough dealing with VH1 Classic in regards to TMS but we will all still be fans no matter how long VH1 classics makes us wait for new episodes.
They only gave Bikini Barbers one season. AXS tv can’t be trusted!
So, uuuhhhhh, whats’ up with new episodes of TMS????
Seriously. Don’t people read your updates and/or tweets? You shouldn’t have to explain this every week. It’s not like you won’t keep us posted once you know anything about it.
Maybe you should have talked about KISS more…
Just wanted to say a note of thanks. TMS has opened my eyes up to new music that I missed as a teenager back in the 80s, and as my music collection starts to grow again, I can thank you, Don, and Jim for that. You have also connected me to new, current acts, and it’s exciting to see new music being produced at such a high level. It’s a great time to be a hard rock/metal fan. I hope VH1 gets their act together and realize what kind of cash cow they have created.
Eddie, thanks for flying the metal flag high. This 50 yo metal head appreciates what you do.