VH1 Classic’s centerpiece in original programming That Metal Show returns this week with the fourth episode of Season 13 on Saturday, February 8th at 11:00PM ET/PT. T
he acclaimed hard rock/heavy metal talk show, hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine invites American rock legend Ted Nugent to take center stage with an in-depth interview discussing Ted’s influences, musical history, and how he avoided the usual pitfalls of the music industry all these years. This week’s musical guest is Surfer-Rock guitar riff master, Gary Hoey. The usual fan-favorite segments return in this week’s episode including the TMS Top 5 Ted Nugent songs, Put It On The Table, and a Stump The Trunk that has Eddie reeling from this week’s questions. The episode also features a Metal Modem segment with TMS alum, Biff Byford of the metal band Saxon, who checks-in to update the guys on Saxon’s upcoming plans. This week’s Throw Down is pre-empted and replaced by a surprise guitar performance by none other then the legend Nugent himself. Ted jumps up and showcases his signature playing style that made him famous for over 40 years.
Since the January 18th premiere of Season 13, That Metal Show continues to bring their audience the biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal. A number of guests have been confirmed for the upcoming episodes including Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge, Randy Blythe and Chris Adler of Lamb of God, and The Winery Dogs. Also confirmed to appear during Season 13 are Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe, original Kiss members Ace Frehley & Peter Criss, guitar genius Joe Satriani, Mick Jones of Foreigner, Leslie West of Mountain, and Vinnie Paul formerly of Pantera. Other guests are still being confirmed at this time with more to be named at a later date.
Known for having the best musicians in music perform each week on That Metal Show, Season 13 continues the trend with the likes of these TMS alums: metal master Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, Charred Walls of the Damned drummer Richard Christy, female guitar legend Lita Ford, Cinderella front man Tom Keifer, and the guitar virtuoso, Yngwie Malmsteen. Each and every one will make the new season the most musically diverse collection of shows in That Metal Show history.
This season marks some monumental changes for the show as it returns to New York City for Season 13. Previously, the show was taped over several days of one week out at Sony Studios in Los Angeles. The new season is shot at Metropolis Studios on Tuesday nights for broadcast that Saturday. Season 13 also consists of 12 new episodes making it the longest season in the show’s history. Fans can also catch the complete season 12 and brand new exclusive bonus clips at ThatMetalShow.VH1.com and in the new VH1 app. New episodes of season 13 launch on the web and in the app every Sunday morning following the show’s on-air premiere.
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Uncle Ted Rocks!
Remember that episode waaaaaaay back, when Don said he didn’t like any of Ted’s new music and it was “time for him to hang it up”? Yeah, I didn’t think so…….
Nugent was my first concert back during the Penetrator album. The guy rocks! You will all watch the show. Great job Eddie!
I find Ted entertaining. He was on top of the rock world from 1976 to 1978. Crazy guy. He probably played to more people in his career than just about any hard rock/metal band going today, maybe more than most of them combined. Show after show in front of upwards of 80,000 people a gig. California Jam II with over 300,000 people in the audience. Lots of festivals going back to the Amboy Duke days. Always gave 100% onstage. Women dug him too.
Influential guitarist too. Listen to Van Halen’s “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” – I’d argue it’s one of VH’s best tunes. I’d also argue that the lick is pure Ted Nugent. Double Live Gonzo is absolutely one of the greatest hard rock live albums of all time. Ted played like Chuck Berry on acid (supposedly Hendrix said that about Ted.) Before we had the well-rehearsed, completely “freeze dried” sterile, soundalike solos of today’s players, we had Ted for better or for worse. He just let rip and got off on the volume and feedback. There’s some great playing on California Jam 2 if you listen to Ted’s set. He’s better than most people think and that live stuff from that festival proves it.
Prepping for another chapter 7 without touring his ass off. I saw him play in a big bar in Aspen Colorado, it broke my heart. He got looted by ’80, mostly by himself. Sony had the contracts that were hilarious.