Metal Asylum
| Metal Asylum | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music |
| Presented by | Mistress Juliya |
| Opening theme | "What if I Lost it" byBloodsimple |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jason Haitkin |
| Production locations | New York, other locations |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fuse |
| Release | May 1, 2005– 2006 |
| Related | |
| Uranium | |
Metal Asylumis an American television program aboutheavy metalonFuse.Hosted byMistress Juliya,it served as a slightly subtler incarnation of the popularUraniumand even coexisted with it under the same host.Metal Asylumtraditionally ran a half-hour, typically on a nightly basis at 11pmET,and deemphasized band interviews in favor of simply playingmusic videos,largely of the heavy metal genre. The show's production ended in 2006 due to Chernetsky's departure from Fuse TV.
Overview
[edit]In contrast toUranium,interviews were rare. A typical episode ofMetal Asylumwould have Chernetsky standing solo in a shady lit studio, briefly discussing bands before playing their videos. As opposed toUraniumwhere Chernetsky could fly off the cuff most of the time, onMetal Asylumshe read off a script on ateleprompter.The scripts were written by legendary metal TV producer Jason Haitkin (who also had a hand inUraniumandHeadbangers Balland also directed videos for bands). The show's openingtitle sequencefeatured Chernetsky pushing through twisted black graphics, and the intro guitar toBloodsimple's "What if I Lost it"served as itstheme music.
Metal Asylumdid include exclusive videos[1]and helped break out some underground bands likeMunicipal WasteandThe Red Chord.Phil Demmel fromMachine Headconfessed that he first found out about Municipal Waste from watchingMetal Asylum.The program also interviewed veteran musicians likeGeezer ButlerandPedro HowseofGZR.[2]
In September 2005, the show was guest hosted on two occasions while Chernetsky was on vacation.Mark HunterofChimairaandHoward JonesofKillswitch Engageeach hosted two shows.[3]Jones also interviewedThrowdownon one episodes.
Special episodes
[edit]On August 16, 2005, Fuse TV announced its selection to become the exclusive cable television broadcast partner for the 10th anniversary ofOzzfest.As such,Metal Asylumwould feature the "Ozzfest Video of the Day" on a nightly basis during the tour. On August 19 at 9pm ET, Fuse also premieredOzzfest 2005: Uranium Invasionfollowed byOzzfest 2005: Fuse's Metal Mayhemat 9:30pm ET, which provided coverage of second stage acts. Bands interviewed includedMastodon,Black Label Society,In Flames,andAs I Lay Dying.[4]
On November 14, 2005, the 100th episode featured interviews withStrapping Young Lad,Suffocation,and the first North American television interview ofDecapitated.It also featured their live performance of "Spheres of Madness" atB. B. King's inNew 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]
AChristmasepisode, known as the "lost episode," was filmed but never aired. This edition featured mostlySatanicvideos such asDeicide's "Scars of the Crucifix."It never aired due to a miscommunication about being pre-empted for Christmas.
Cancellation
[edit]In February 2006,Metal Asylumdisappeared 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 FuseVJAdonis Thompson were not on the list. Broadcasts of theF-Listwere played inMetal Asylum's timeslot during the month of February, and on the Fuse message board, it was stated that her contract had not been renewed which irked many loyal viewers. Previous rumors had stated that Chernetsky's absence was due to her recovering from surgery; however, Chernetsky confirmed her exit from Fuse via herMySpacepage and details the fact Fuse wanted to become morefamily-friendlyand none of her programs exhibited that quality, and she was then removed.
Despite legal conflicts between Chernetsky and Fuse, she later rejoined the network and went on to host the Rock edition ofNo. 1 Countdown.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Nevermore’s “Final Product” Video Premiering Tonight on Fuse’s Metal AsylumNevermore.tv (August 2, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-09.
- ^Geezer Appearances on TVArchived2008-12-27 at theWayback MachineGeezerButler.com (July 27, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-09.
- ^CHIMAIRA, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontmen To Host FUSE's 'Metal Asylum'Archived2007-03-19 at theWayback MachineBlabbermouth.net(September 12, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-09.
- ^FUSE Named Exclusive Cable Television Broadcast Partner for OZZFEST's 10th Anniversary TourArchived2005-10-29 at theWayback MachineBlabbermouth.net(August 16, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-08.
- ^DECAPITATED: New Song Available For DownloadBlabbermouth.net(November 8, 2005). Retrieved on 2-20-08.