Metal Asylum
| Metal Asylum | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music |
| Presented by | Fuse |
| Release | May 1, 2005 – 2006 |
| Related | |
| Uranium | |
Metal Asylum is an American television program about
Overview
In contrast to Uranium, interviews were rare. A typical episode of Metal Asylum would have Chernetsky standing solo in a shady lit studio, briefly discussing bands before playing their videos. As opposed to Uranium where Chernetsky could fly off the cuff most of the time, on Metal Asylum she read off a script on a teleprompter. The scripts were written by legendary metal TV producer Jason Haitkin (who also had a hand in Uranium and Headbangers Ball and also directed videos for bands). The show's opening title sequence featured Chernetsky pushing through twisted black graphics, and the intro guitar to Bloodsimple's "What if I Lost it" served as its theme music.
Metal Asylum did include exclusive videos
In September 2005, the show was guest hosted on two occasions while Chernetsky was on vacation.
on one episodes.Special episodes
On August 16, 2005, Fuse TV announced its selection to become the exclusive cable television broadcast partner for the 10th anniversary of Ozzfest. As such, Metal Asylum would feature the "Ozzfest Video of the Day" on a nightly basis during the tour. On August 19 at 9pm ET, Fuse also premiered Ozzfest 2005: Uranium Invasion followed by Ozzfest 2005: Fuse's Metal Mayhem at 9:30pm ET, which provided coverage of second stage acts. Bands interviewed included Mastodon, Black Label Society, In Flames, and As I Lay Dying.[4]
On November 14, 2005, the 100th episode featured interviews with Strapping Young Lad, Suffocation, and the first North American television interview of Decapitated. It also featured their live performance of "Spheres of Madness" at B. B. King's in New York City. It is one of the only available American television interviews with Vitek from Decapitated before he died in a van accident in 2007.[5]
A Christmas episode, known as the "lost episode," was filmed but never aired. This edition featured mostly Satanic videos such as Deicide's "Scars of the Crucifix." It never aired due to a miscommunication about being pre-empted for Christmas.
Cancellation
In February 2006, Metal Asylum disappeared from the air without any explanation from the network or Chernetsky herself. In early March 2006, the Fuse TV website was redesigned and Chernetsky along with fellow Fuse
Despite legal conflicts between Chernetsky and Fuse, she later rejoined the network and went on to host the Rock edition of No. 1 Countdown.
See also
References
- ^ Nevermore’s “Final Product” Video Premiering Tonight on Fuse’s Metal Asylum Nevermore.tv (August 2, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-09.
- ^ Geezer Appearances on TV Archived 2008-12-27 at the Wayback Machine GeezerButler.com (July 27, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-09.
- ^ CHIMAIRA, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontmen To Host FUSE's 'Metal Asylum' Archived 2007-03-19 at the Wayback Machine Blabbermouth.net (September 12, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-09.
- ^ FUSE Named Exclusive Cable Television Broadcast Partner for OZZFEST's 10th Anniversary Tour Archived 2005-10-29 at the Wayback Machine Blabbermouth.net (August 16, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-08.
- ^ DECAPITATED: New Song Available For Download Blabbermouth.net (November 8, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-08.
External links
- Metal Asylum at IMDb
