The hosts of VH1's Classic's longest running and highest rated show "That
Metal Show" brought their "That Metal Tour" to the I-Rock Night Club this past
Saturday.
Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and
Don Jamieson are hard rock/metal fans who love talking music.
The formula works and was quite apparent pulling up to the I-Rock before the
scheduled 7pm meet and greet time. There was already a line of people 50 people
deep and the line kept growing after the doors were opened to meet the guys. Alll
demographics were represented in line. From pre teens to elders, a mix bag of
metal babes and hard rock dudes. It was an all ages show and many people brought
their entire family to the event. The rock and roll t-shirts were proudly
represented and this was surely going to be a big night out for many people who
were going to see these TV personalities in the flesh.
Dozens upon dozens of people lined up and got posters,books,cd's,and shirts
signed by the guys. Most everyone got pictures with the "That Metal Show" host and no one was ever
rushed through the meet and greet session. Don't you hate it when you feel your
in a cattle line and everything is impersonal? This wasn't the case and the guys
took time listen to everyone's remarks. Fans came from all over to meet the guys-
Canada, Ohio, and even Nashville, TN.
Doors for the actual show were set to open at 8PM, a hour after the meet
and greet session, but at 8PM there were still dozens of fans in line to meet the
guys. The guys extended the meet and greet and after 2 hours of mugging for the
camera and making new friends the guys saw down with me for a interview which
can be viewed below. I even got to "Stump The Truck" with some trivia directed
at host Eddie Trunk. I was rewarded with a container of sour cream from the
veggie tray in the backroom.
The "That Metal Tour" stage show kicked off with Eddie Trunk sharing stories of
past interviews and experiences related to being a rock and roll music host..
Don Jamieson was next on stage and did a comedy routine. He was followed by
Jim Florentine doing a comedy set as well. The guys are funny and the humor was
at times crude and inappropriate for the pre-teens at the all ages show, but
they were not my kids so no worries on my end. These guys did a tour stint with
Andrew Dice Clay so if your down with that sense of humor you'll enjoy it.
A Q&A with all three guys on stage followed their individual sets and
the audience loved every minute of it. The guys scored their biggest interview
of their lives with the elusive Axl Rose last year and the
mere mention of his name got the crowd either cheering or booing. It was
apparent that this crowd was a collective. You may have had people from
different backgrounds and attitudes, but everyone was bonded through music and
everyone was having a good time with each other during the session.
“Stump the Trunk” came next. Audience members lined up to question host
Eddie Trunk on his metal knowledge. Eddie did well, but was stumped several
times and fans were rewarded with prizes for doing so.
After the guys were done they returned to the merch both to meet more fans.
Black Sabbath tribute acts Banned from E.A.R.T.H. (The Ozzy years) and
Banned from H.E.L.L. (The Dio years) closed out the evening. Much of the crowd
left after the guys were done, but they really missed out. The "Banned" groups are
fantastic. They do Black Sabbath justice. See for yourself with this footage
shot at the show....
I have always loved these guys as TV personalities and I left this show pleased knowing what I see on TV is just as good in person. Just regular dudes into music and laughing. Glad to have experienced it.
