SEASON 12 PREMIERE OF “THAT METAL SHOW” IS VH1 CLASSIC’S HIGHEST RATED TELECAST OF 2013 TO DATE
The hard rock/heavy metal community has spoken! VH1 Classic’s centerpiece in original programming “That Metal Show” debuted the latest season to record numbers for 2013. The Season 12 premiere aired on Saturday June 1st and is the cable channel’s highest rated telecast of 2013 to date. The show is hosted by radio/TV personality Eddie Trunk and comedian/TV personalities Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine. The latest premiere welcomed former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted to the show for the first time. The episode garnered a 143% increase in viewership over the Season 11 premiere that debuted last August 2012. Also appearing on the season premiere was guest drummer Carmine Appice, a “Metal Modem” segment with Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta and the Season 12 return of “Stump The Trunk” to name a few. The premiere episode is available online and can be viewed at
The 100th episode of That Metal Show airs this Saturday with guests Rex Brown and Sebastian Bach.
