That Metal Show has been an underground hit within the heavy metal community for five years now. Why do I call it an underground hit? Because VH1 won’t put it on their HD channels! Instead, they choose to place it on their VH1 Classic network, which is kind of the redheaded stepchild of all their channels. Regardless, Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine have found a way to beat the odds and created a successful and entertaining heavy metal talk show that we’ve all come to love!

A couple of weeks ago, That Metal Show kicked off its 12th season with none other than former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted as their first guest on their newly renovated set along with guest musician and legendary drummer Carmine Appice. That Metal Show also returned with some fan-favorite segments like “Stump The Trunk” and “The Vault,” but they do have some new additions this season including a segment called “Metal Modem,” which is set to be an online video chat with some of the biggest names in metal and hard rock that wouldn’t normally be on the show or couldn’t make it into Los Angeles, where the show is taped, because…