Headbangers Ball Turns 20
10/10/2008
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(Adrenaline) MTV2's Headbangers Ball, the longest running show on the network celebrates its 20th anniversary with a bang. Beginning on October 20th, Headbangers Ball takes you on a hard rock journey with noteworthy interviews, archive footage from the past 20 years, a roundtable discussion from Headbanger VJ's themselves, and many more.
Headbangers Ball, the hardest show in the world, which airs on approximately 400 channels worldwide, replaced Heavy Metal Mania, helmed by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister fame. The Ball's first long term host was Adam Curry who was then replaced by Riki Rachtman in 1990. Moving from MTV to its current home on MTV2, Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed-fame took over the reigns and interviewed some of the sickest metal bands around. Jamey may be gone now, but keep on the look out constantly for special guests and the freshest videos on the web and TV. This week includes exclusive content and footage, killer music, and in-depth interviews. Some of these interviews include many of heavy metal's best such as Metallica, Mudvayne, Lamb of God, Testament, Anthrax and more.
Below are descriptions of the shows that are scheduled to air:
MTV Essential: Metallica
Premiere: Monday @ 11pm
This special takes a look at the evolution of Metallica & also catches up with the band now. New interviews discussing their new album "Death Magnetic" and also about their recent performance at Rock Am Ring Festival.
Avenged Sevenfold: Live in LBC
Premiere: Wednesday @ 11pm
This performance special from Avenged Sevenfold's Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough DVD features the band's April 10th 2008 hometown show at the Long Beach Arena headlining the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour.
Best of Headbangers Ball Video Blocks
Premiere: Monday-Thursday @ 10pm, Slipknot Video Premiere Saturday
Best moments from Headbangers Ball will air along with classic metal videos which include the highly anticipated video from Slipknot, "Dead Memories" and The Sword "How Heavy The Axe"
Headbangers Ball Special Anniversary Edition (2-hour)
Premiere: Saturday @ 10pm
This special is a roundtable discussion with some of Headbangers most notable VJ's such as Riki Rachtman, Dee Snider, and Jamey Jasta. They will discuss all things heavy metal, some archive Headbanger moments, and their favorite episodes. The show will also take a look back at some classic metal videos that have been featured on the program since the show's inception.
Can't get enough of Headbangers and the world of metal? Visit the Headbangers Blog (headbangersblog.com) where you can get up to the minute metal news, video premieres, exclusive interviews, archival footage and bonus content that you won't see on air. You can also check out the Headbangers Blog podcast on October 24th for the first ever video podcast with Lars from Metallica.
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