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 roundtable built around interviews, comedy and plenty of unscripted conversation.

He also talks Black Sabbath, including his longtime love of the Ronnie James Dio era, the massive changes at VH1 Classic, and why his departure from the network had much more to do with a sweeping channel restructure than anything personal.

And then there’s UFO. Trunk makes the case for why their music still holds up decades later — with even major modern rock musicians pointing to the band as a major influence.

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There’s plenty here for anyone who grew up on hard rock, heavy metal and the television that actually treated the music like it mattered.

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