The Classic Metal Show

THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW is a 6-hour heavy metal music/talk show hosted by Wendell Neeley and Chris Akin. The show was initially created by Wendell Neeley in January 1996 on 88.9FM, WSTB in Streetsboro, OH. Upon moving from Ohio to Chicago in 2003, Neeley took the show to the Internet in March 2003, with host Chris Akin joining the show in 2004. The show has changed from its inception. When it first debuted, it was primarily a music program. It has now morphed to a 50/50 metal/shock jock like talk show. By many, it's called an " [http://www.opieandanthony.com Opie and Anthony] meets the original "Headbanger's Ball"" type of show. The show features interviews with hard rock and heavy metal bands ranging from as light as Poison to as heavy as Slayer. It also features interviews with the artists on a weekly basis.

Show Schedule

[http://www.cmsradio.net The Classic Metal Show Network] - Saturdays 9p-3a EST, Sundays 11am - 5pm EST (Rebroadcast), Mondays 9a-3p EST (Rebroadcast), Wednesdays 6p-12a EST (Rebroadcast)

The show additionally airs on multiple online radio stations around the world on varied days and times.

Beginning May 10 2008, The Classic Metal Show will be aired in an abridged, 2-hour, FCC Friendly Version on 104.7FM, KEIF (The Rocket) in Enid Oklahoma. The show will air Saturdays from 5p-7p EST. The show is available online at [http://www.enidradio.org www.enidradio.org] .

Catch Phrases And Show References

The following are some of the catchphrases commonly associated with THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW:

"Hail And Kill"
"F*ck You, Pal"
"Oh God, That's Great"
"Who?????"
"The Lemmy Question"
"Cerberus Speaks"
"Evil Batman""Poopfinger""Kurgan"

Most Used Sound bite Clips

"How Cool Is That!" - From The Rev of dirtalk
"I'm Loving This" - Also from the Rev of Dirtalk, who stole it from Macdonalds Fast food restaurant.
"Why don't I put my mouth-piece on, and jump into their Dick Hole" - Line from Eric Braverman
"Oh God That's Great!"
"WHAT THE F*CK!"
"That was gay!"

Also used, are clapping and cheering, Screaming and Laughter.

CMS Theme Song

The Classic Metal Show's theme song, "The Classic Metal Show" was written, recorded and produced by Tarsha [1. * Tarsha Official Website] . Tarsha is best known as the former lead singer of the band Adler's Appetite [2. * Adler's Appetite] , featuring Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler. The song is available for listening on THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW's main website.

The CMS Radio Network

In August 2007, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW launched their own 24/7 online radio station, called THE CMS RADIO NETWORK. The station was set up solely upon the requests of fans who consistently asked for the show to set up a way for them to hear past shows throughout the history of the show. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6pm EST, the station airs CMS FROM THE ARCHIVES. This programming is a random re-airing of full shows as they happened throughout the history of THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW. The station has since added a full array of programming including Red & Jerry's Rockin' Metal Revival, The Hairball John Radio Show, The Vault Of Metal, Ghostly Talk and CMS Xtreme. The station can be heard 24 hours a day at [http://www.cmsradio.net www.cmsradio.net] .

Recent Controversies And Exclusives

The Classic Metal Show has built a name for itself in the online community by asking the tough questions. There have been many recent incidents where musicians have made outrageous claims regarding things happening in their careers exclusively on THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW. Recent musicians making outrageous claims include:

Sebastian Bach claiming "I Am Skid Row" [* Blabbermouth.net Article - "I Am Skid Row"]

Helstar Vocalist James Rivera claiming he was hit in the face with a bottle by Vicious Rumors Guitarist Geoff Thorpe [* Blabbermouth.net Article - "James Rivera: New Audio Interview Released]

Vicious Rumors Guitarist Geoff Thorpe's response to this claim [* Blabbermouth.net Article - "Vicious Rumors Guitarist Responds To James Rivera's Outrageous Claims]

Seven Witches Guitarist Jack Frost calling Hades Guitarist Dan Lorenzo a "Douchebag" (along with his response) [* Seven Witches Guitarist Calls Dan Lorenzo A Douchebag, Lorenzo Responds]

Iron Maiden Bassists Daughter Lauren Harris, claiming that Lemmy, from Motorhead, hasn't influenced her life or career.

The show also has had many exclusives on the show; the most recent being ex-Tesla guitarist Tommy Skeoch playing an exclusive track on THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW as part of a CMS Takeover Show [* Blabbermouth.net Article - "Tommy Skeoch Exclusive Track Released"] .

Show Host Wendell Neeley made national news in one of the most memorable situations in Metal Sludge history, when tour managers demanded that he forfeit his recorded interview with C.C. DeVille of Poison during a gig with his side project Samantha 7.

Book Mentions

THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW was mentioned twice in the book METAL GENERATION by Darryl Keck in 2007. [* The Classic Metal Show featured in METAL GENERATION by Darryl Keck]

Other Notable Accomplishments

* Show Host Chris Akin was selected by Yebo TV to conduct interviews with the Heavy Metal Band Slayer in August 2007 for a future television broadcast.

* The Classic Metal Show was selected by the hard rock band Dokken to sequence their latest album, LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN.

* The Classic Metal Show's CMS Radio Network was named as the official online radio station of METALEATER, an online music news website based in Canada.

Links

* [http://www.theclassicmetalshow.com The Classic Metal Show]
* [http://theclassicmetalshow.com/PHPBB2/index.php The Classic Metal Show Fan Forums]
* [http://www.cmsradio.net The CMS Radio Network]
* [http://www.youtube.com/theclassicmetalshow The Classic Metal Show On YouTube]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theclassicmetalshow The Classic Metal Show MySpace Page]
* [http://feeds.feedburner.com/theclassicmetalshow The Best Of The Classic Metal Show Podcast]
* [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=175951893 The Best Of The Classic Metal Show On Itunes]

Notes and references

1. * [http://www.enidradio.org 104.7FM KEIF in Enid, Oklahoma website announcing the addition of THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW]
2 * [http://www.tarsharock.com Tarsha Official Website]
3. * [http://www.adlersappetite.com Adler's Appetite]
4. * [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=91484 Blabbermouth.net Article - "I Am Skid Row"]
5. * [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=85391 Blabbermouth.net Article - "James Rivera: New Audio Interview Released]
6. * [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=86416 Blabbermouth.net Article - "Vicious Rumors Guitarist Responds To James Rivera's Outrageous Claims]
7. * [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=85165 Seven Witches Guitarist Calls Dan Lorenzo A Douchebag, Lorenzo Responds]
8. * [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=91474 Blabbermouth.net Article - "Tommy Skeoch Exclusive Track Released"]
9. * [http://theclassicmetalshow.com/PHPBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=231&hilit=keck The Classic Metal Show featured in METAL GENERATION by Darryl Keck]
10. * [http://www.metaleater.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=18679 METALEATER Announces Partnership With The CMS Radio Network

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