New York-based TV/radio personality Eddie Trunk, host of VH1 Classic, is featured in a new interview with Classic Rock Revisited founder Jeb Wright. An excerpt is available below.

Jeb: Tell me about That Metal Show on VH1 Classic.

Eddie: "We are airing several episodes already. New episodes premier every Saturday, at 11:00, and then repeat 15 to 20 times every week. I want to make sure that everyone knows this is VH1 Classic and not VH1. If you try to find us on VH1 then you will only see reality shows. This is a separate channel."

Jeb: There have been shows about metal before, so let me ask you what makes this one different?

Eddie: "It is done in front of a live studio audience. It is a combination of what the co-hosts bring. One side is comedy, and one side is the 25 years in the business that I bring. Out of the box, people are noticing the chemistry between us. There is a lot of ball busting going on. I have gotten a lot of emails about my co-hosts asking why I let them diss me. They are not getting the joke because we are all great friends and that is how we really are. They are big metal fans and they are stand up comics in their regular gigs."

Jeb: How did you think to bring comedians into a show on hard rock and metal?

Eddie: "I brought them into the show because I wanted to do something different. VH1 Classic did not want a straight interview show, which is something I like to do. They wanted something a little bit left of center. I gave them the idea to do the rock and metal equivalent of The View. I introduced them to Don [Jamieson] and Jim [Florentine] and we pitched it, shot a pilot and got picked up. We are tied together by the fact that we are friends and into the same kind of music. They handle the roles of doing the field pieces and providing the comedy, and I am there to anchor the whole thing."

Jeb: Is there any music?

Eddie: "It is strictly talk. The episode with Yngwie [Malmsteen] has him shredding with his guitar for a bit, but it is a talk show. The guests come out and they stay out the entire show, which is another thing that differentiates us from shows that have been done in the past. We want the guest to be a part of the entire show, instead of just coming out for an interview and leaving. I get into a lot of stupid debates with my co-hosts and we argue a lot. It is a lot of fun to have the guests jump in and do that as well. I was adamant that the guests be part of the show, as that makes it unique. The feedback going into this has been really strong. It is very encouraging and I am grateful I have these opportunities. I have some great people around me that have helped me bring this show alive. I never get too high, or too low, but all the signs are really good."

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