Don Jamieson has been added to the line-up for VH1’s new offering That Metal Show. Co-hosting with Don Jamieson is his partner from Crank Yankers, Jim Florentine, and the third wheel is Eddie Trunk from the radio show Eddie Trunk Rocks.
Key components of the show include loud music (duh), pranks on metal head B-listers, and lots and lots of spandex. No news yet about Don Jamieson’s potential guests, but I’m not hopeful. I’ve never been able to get into heavy metal music, and the annoying hard rock ring tone on my son’s cell phone drives me insane.
He’s tried to get me into some of the bands he and Don Jamieson like, but some of those 1990s metal bands are just awful. You’re never going to convince me that Megadeth, System of a Down, Korn or Nine Inch Nails are worth a bucket of spit (or bat’s blood). Oh, I forgot Cradle of Filth … now there’s a lovely ringtone I can’t live without!
Still, despite Don Jamieson’s efforts I know that everyone has always looked down on metal. Although early heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple attracted large audiences, they were critically reviled at the time. And of course, it’s never just been about the music. In addition to its sound and lyrics, a heavy metal band’s image is expressed in album sleeve art, stage sets, the clothes of the band, band logos, and music videos.
And while I may dislike metal, I certainly wouldn’t suggest that fans be arrested. Yep, in Egypt about ten years ago 100 metal fans were arrested on suspicion of satanic rituals.
Assuming you don’t get arrested first, if you want tickets for Don Jamieson’s debut on That Metal Show, taping begins on June 11. Check out the VH1 Classic web site for details of how to get tickets for the show.

Dick Martin, one of the greats of American entertainment, died today at age 86. Best known as half of Rowan and Martin, he and Dan Rowan used their show Laugh-In to launch the careers of many stars, including Lily Tomlin