VH1 Classic Welcomes Back Its Hit Original Series 'That Metal Show' For A Head-Banging Fifth Season

ROCK LEGENDS LEMMY KILMISTER, ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER AND MORE DEBATE THE BEST ACTS OF HARD ROCK AND HEAVY METAL WITH "THAT METAL SHOW" HOSTS EDDIE TRUNK, DON JAMIESON AND JIM FLORENTINE

"That Metal Show" Premieres on VH1 Classic Saturday, May 8 at 11:00 PM*

NEW YORK, April 26 -- Heavy metal and hard rock enthusiasts, prepare for battle: VH1 has announced the premiere of the fifth season of the distinguished "That Metal Show," the one and ONLY place on television to celebrate all things hard rock and heavy metal.

Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine are back and ready to rock on VH1 Classic's hit original series, "That Metal Show" beginning Saturday, May 8 at 11PM*. Rolling Stone Magazine recognized the show in their "50 Reasons to Watch TV Right Now" and with upcoming guests like Slayer, Rob Halford and Lemmy Kilmister, it's no wonder. "That Metal Show" is a 30-minute round-table talk show where rock legends hang out and discuss their past and current projects, while interacting with metal fans that make up the studio audience.

Making the fifth season even bigger and badder than ever before, interviews will be double the length from previous seasons allowing Eddie, Don and Jim to go more in-depth with each artist. "That Metal Show" has also added exciting new segments, "THE VIDEO VAULT" and "WORD OF THE METAL GOD" and are proudly bringing back viewer favorites, "STUMP THE TRUNK," "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO" and the heated weekly debate, "THE THROW DOWN." Tune in to VH1 Classic on May 8 at 11 PM* to join the debate on "That Metal Show's" most rocking season yet.

Guests appearing on the fifth season of "That Metal Show" include:

* May 8th � Lemmy Kilmister

* May 15th � Zakk Wylde

* May 22nd � Rob Halford

* June 5th � Steven Adler & Chip Z'Nuff

* June 12th � Alice Cooper

* June 19th � Rob Zombie

* June 26th � Don Dokken / George Lynch

* July 10th � Slayer (Kerry King / Dave Lombardo)

* July 17th � Scrap Metal

Fans can catch all previous seasons online at VH1Classic.com. New episodes will launch online every Monday morning following each show's on-air premiere on Saturday night. For more information on this show and other VH1 Classic programming, please log onto VH1Classic.com.

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that present videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90s including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police, Madonna and many more. Learn more at VH1Classic.com.

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