Why Did VH1 Call This Show “That Metal Show”? (2015 Archive)
Eddie Trunk sits down with The Classic Metal Show to talk about the music he loves, how That Metal Show actually came together, and why the title of one of rock television’s most recognizable programs was basically the opposite of what he wanted.
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Trunk explains why he originally wanted a title that could cover both hard rock and metal, how VH1’s research pushed the word “metal” into the name, and how the show’s format evolved into a…
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