9.0/107 votes#1 - Black Sabbath
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 8/20/2011
Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath is interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guest and hosts debate who was the best replacement singer in Black Sabbath: Ian Gillan, Glenn Hughes or Tony Martin. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of best metal cover songs.
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#2 - Stryper/Warrant/Faster Pussycat
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 8/27/2011
This marks Jani Lane's final appearance as this episode was taped prior to his death in August 2011.
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#3 - Rage Against the Machine/King's X
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 9/3/2011
Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, and dUg Pinnick from King's X are interviewed. In the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate which was the best Tom Morello band: Rage Against the Machine or Audioslave. Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater tries to Stump the Trunk. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of lyricist. Guest guitarist: Tony Macalpine.
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#4 - Slipknot/Night Ranger
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 9/10/2011
Corey Taylor from Slipknot, and Brad Gillis and Jack Blades from Night Ranger are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which was the best AC/DC album: Back in Black or Highway to Hell. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of founding metal bands. Guest bassist: Billy Sheehan.
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#5 - Anthrax/Skid Row
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 9/17/2011
Scott Ian and Charlie Benante from Anthrax and Snake Sabo from Skid Row are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which was the best Anthrax album: Among the Living or Spreading the Disease. Scott Ian tries to Stump the Trunk. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of new hard rock and metal bands. Guest guitarist: Vinnie Moore.
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#6 - Sammy Hagar
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 9/24/2011
Sammy Hagar is interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guest and hosts debate who is the better guitar player: Eddie Van Halen or Joe Satriani. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of hard rock vocalists from the 1980's. Guest guitarist: Alex Skolnick from Testament.
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#7 - Ratt/Tim 'Ripper' Owens
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 10/1/2011
Stephen Pearcy and Tim "Ripper" Owens are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate who was the better guitarist from Whitesnake: John Sykes, Steve Vai or Doug Aldrich. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of hard rock tours. Guest bassist: Billy Sheehan.
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#8 - Dream Theater/Whitesnake
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 10/8/2011
Mike Portnoy former drummer of Dream Theater, and John Sykes from Whitesnake are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which was the better Rush album:Permanent Waves or Moving Pictures. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of hard rock drummers Guest guitarist: Tony Macalpine.
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#9 - Cheap Trick/Rainbow
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 10/15/2011
Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick, and; Graham Bonnet former vocalist for Rainbow are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which 70's live hard rock hit is better: "Rock and Roll All Nite" by KISS or "I Want You to Want Me" by Cheap Trick. Scott Ian and Charlie Benante from Anthrax try and Stump the Trunk. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of hard rock and metal anthems, Guest guitarist: Vinnie Moore.
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#10 - Metallica
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 10/22/2011
Lars Ulrich from Metallica is interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which Metallica album is the best: Kill 'Em All or Ride the Lightning. Chris Jericho, Sammy Hagar and Alex Winter try to Stump the Trunk. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of instrumentals. Guest guitarist: Alex Skolnick from Testament.
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The Best Episodes of That Metal Show Season 8
Every episode of That Metal Show Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of That Metal Show Season 8!
That Metal Show is a talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk with co-hosts Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. It premiered on VH1 Classic on November...
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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Black Sabbath" is the best rated episode of "That Metal Show" season 8. It scored 9/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/20/2011. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Stryper/Warrant/Faster Pussycat".