Talking Metal on Fuse

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Talking Metal on Fuse
Created byMark Strigl
John Ostrosky
StarringMark Strigl
John Ostronomy
Bud Friendly
Mike Chlasciak
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producersJennifer Demme
Michelle Mahoney
Mark Strigl
John Ostrosky
ProducersMike Davis
Melissa Fornabaio
Running time60 minutes
30 minutes
Release
Original network Fuse TV
Original releaseNovember 9, 2007 (2007-11-09) 
April 17, 2009 (2009-04-17)

Talking Metal on Fuse is a television show on Fuse TV. It premiered on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 12:30 PM. Hosted by Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy, the show provides a unique perspective and insider's view into the world of metal and hard rock music. The hosts are joined by sidekicks Bud Friendly and Mike Chlasciak as well as the Talking Metal fans, a rotating group of in-studio guests. [1]

Bred from the hosts' iTunes podcast, Talking Metal on Fuse features exclusive interviews, field segments, and jam sessions in the podcast's signature style. [2]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesSeries PremiereSeason FinaleMost Recent Air Date
17November 9, 2007March 21, 2008November 20, 2009

Season one

#TRTOriginal AirdateInterview GuestsJam MusiciansJam Title
Pilot60:00November 9, 2007 [3] Nikki Sixx, Dave Mustaine, Serj Tankian, Nick Oliveri, Kirk Windstein Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Frank Ferrer, Mark Strigl, John Ostronomy Judas Priest "Running Wild"
130:00February 16, 2008 [4] Ozzy Osbourne, Kerry King Mike Chlasciak, Richard Christy, Byron Davis, Mark Strigl, John Ostronomy Slayer "South of Heaven"
230:00February 22, 2008 Slash, Vinnie Paul, Bobzilla, Evan Seinfeld, Warbringer Eddie Ojeda, Richard Christy, Kory Clarke, Mark Strigl, John Ostronomy Black Sabbath "Paranoid"
330:00March 1, 2008 Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, DevilDriver, Soilwork Exodus, Mark Strigl, John Ostronomy Metallica "Seek and Destroy"
430:00March 8, 2008 Rob Halford, Glenn Danzig In This Moment, Jose Mangin, Mark Strigl, John Ostronomy Pantera "I'm Broken"
530:00March 15, 2008 Don Dokken, Mike Patton, Atreyu Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, Frank Bello, Mike Portnoy, Mark Strigl, John Ostronomy Motörhead "Overkill"
630:00March 22, 2008 Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal Zakk Wylde, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Mark Strigl, John Ostronomy Zakk Wylde "Till the End"

Marathons

Fuse TV aired a six-episode Talking Metal on Fuse marathon on February 13, 2009. Four-episode marathons aired on April 17, 2009 and November 20, 2009. [5]

Joost

Edited versions of Talking Metal on Fuse episodes 1 through 6 are available on Fuse TV's Uranium page on Joost.

Original Music

The theme music on the Talking Metal on Fuse pilot episode was composed and performed by Rob Halford and Mike Chlasciak. Chasciak said, "In a nutshell, it is your ultimate metal headbanging mayhem with Rob screaming over it." [6]

In episode 6 of Talking Metal on Fuse, Zakk Wylde, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Mark Strigl, and John Ostronomy compose and perform a new original Zakk Wylde song called "Till the End." [7]

Critical reception

A review of Talking Metal on Fuse on The Daily Rock said, "Talking Metal is a well produced program with slick graphics and has some good segments such as when they went bowling with Hell Yeah..." The author added, however, "I could also do without the guitar masturbation[ sic ] by the 'musical director' Mike Chlasciak as well as the dude in the mask" and "For a show called 'Talking Metal' – they could spend more time – um – actually talking about metal." [8]

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