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Ed, Don and Jim welcome Geddy Lee to celebrate 40 years of Rush. Joe Elliott joins the boys for a TOP 5 battle, and Trunk continues to fight against stumps. Dream Theater's John Petrucci shreds on guitar.

Drummer king Dave Lombardo sits down with Ed, Don & Jim to discuss his new projects and clears the air on Slayer. John 5 pulls double duty as a guest on set and shredder on the musician stand. Motörhead dials the Metal Modem.

Billy Sheehan, Mike Portnoy and Richie Kotzen join the show together for the first time as a band (The Winery Dogs). Vinnie Paul puts rumors to rest and the rest of it on the table. Volbeat's Michael Poulsen dials up the Metal Modem. Guest musician Yngwie Malmsteen.

Motley Crue's Mick Mars makes his TMS debut and discusses everything from the band's inception to their decision to embark on a final tour. Metal Church's Kurdt Vanderhoof helps the boys sort out the TMS TOP 5.

Living Colour's Corey Glover and Vernon Reid discuss the span of their career from opening for the Rolling Stones to new music. Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose talks about his latest projects and Manowar's Joey DeMaio joins on the Metal Modem. Joel Hoekstra brings classical edge as guest guitarist.

Ace Frehley & Mark Farner with guest musician Nita Strauss

Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani returns to TMS for the season 13 finale to talk music and his new memoir. Metalhead comedians Jim Breuer and Artie Lange join and keep the laughs coming with rock anecdotes and impressions. Guest musician Yngwie Malmsteen.

It's Motor City Mayhem for the first time on That Metal show, as Ed, Don and Jim sit down with the always outrageous Ted Nugent. Gary Hoey tears it up on guitar. Later, Saxon's Biff Byford dials up the Metal Modem.

The season finale will feature Joe Elliott, Frankie Banali from Quiet Riot and Bobby Blitz from Overkill. The musical guess is the master Billy Sheehan.

Chris Jericho, Max Cavalera and Billy Corgan with guest musician Rich Ward

Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta waves the metal flag as he joins Ed, Don and Jim in the studio. Armored Saint's John Bush and Joey Vera discuss their latest project. Jason Becker dials up the Metal Modem. Michael Angelo Batio shreds.

Peter Criss returns to TMS to give his thoughts on Kiss' induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and take the boys through the greatest moments of his epic career. Charred Walls of the Damned's Richard Christy beats the skins as guest drummer.

Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy from the Cult and Doro, former vocalist from Warlock, are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate who is more clueless about the heavy metal genre: the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame or the Grammy Awards. DJ Ashba tries to Stump the Trunk. In the Top 5, the hosts and guest Tom Morello put together their definitive list of Black Sabbath riffs. Guest guitarist: Frank Hannon.

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.

Chris Jericho frontman for Fozzy and former WWE Champion is interviewed; Yngwie Malmsteen is interviewed; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate who is the better band: Queen or Queensrÿche; in the Top 5 the hosts put together their definitive list of best sophomore albums; guest guitarist features Gilby Clarke from Guns N' Roses.

Lemmy, vocalist and bassist from Motörhead is interviewed and talks about collaborating with Dave Grohl and Ozzy Osbourne, how he doesn't want to do a retrospective tour to celebrate the anniversary of Ace of Spades; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who's the best metal bassist: Steve Harris from Iron Maiden or Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath.

Joe Satriani is interviewed; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who's the best heavy metal guitarist: Megadeth's Dave Mustaine or Metallica's Kirk Hammett.

Kip Winger and Reb Beach from Winger are interviewed and talk about how looks influenced the band in the 1980's because of MTV, being made fun of on Beavis and Butthead, the bands friction with Metallica; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate who's the best metal reality star: Ozzy Osbourne or Bret Michaels; Trunk, Florentine and Jamieson do a special three minute episode of TMS at a fan's house featuring a short interview with Anthrax's Frank Bello; and Don Jamieson rants about metal fans being picky about their music.

Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo is interviewed and talks about his new book Off the Rails, his relationship with Randy Rhodes and what Ozzy Osbourne would used to do to ice machines found in hotels; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who's the best frontman in hard rock: Van Halen's David Lee Roth or Aerosmith's Steven Tyler.

Joe Lynn Turner, former frontman for Rainbow and Deep Purple is interviewed; Don and Jim babysit Eddie's children after VH1 Classic gives Eddie and his wife a night out on the town; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who's the best guitarist: Ritchie Blackmore or Yngwie Malmsteen; and Eddie rants about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden is interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which was the best Iron Maiden album, Piece of Mind or Number of the Beast. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of Iron Maiden albums Guest guitarist: Michael Schenker.

Lars Ulrich from Metallica and Robb Flynn from Machinehead are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which is the best King Diamond band, Mercyful Fate or King Diamond. In the Top 5, the hosts put together their definitive list of thrash bands, that don't include the big four. Guest drummer: Mike Portnoy.

Mark Tremonti returns to the show, and The Pretty Reckless' front woman Taylor Momsen makes her debut. Twisted Sister members Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda and Mark Mendoza pay their respects to AJ Pero. Frank Hannon shreds.

Punk legend Marky Ramone, Run DMC's Darryl McDaniels and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt join the boys for the ultimate genre-fusing TMS episode. David Coverdale dials up the Metal Modem. Joel Hoekstra is "incendiary" on guitar.

Anthrax take over TMS as Charlie, Frank and Scott catch up with the boys and talk new music. Joey Belladonna dials in on the Metal Modem. Alex Skolnick tears it up on guitar as guest musician.

Kirk Hammet & Michael Schenker with guest musician Damon Johnson

This week it’s first time guests Mark Slaughter and from Black Veil Brides Andy Biersack, and from Faster Pussycat Taime Downe. On guitar for the first time Mike Orlando from Adrenaline Mob.

Foreigner's Mick Jones and king of tone Leslie West (Mountain) make their TMS debut and discuss their storied careers. Lita Ford shreds as the show's first-ever female guest musician.

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe & Chris Adler make their TMS debut and discuss fans, touring and their upcoming documentary 'As the Palaces Burn.' Scorpion Child dials up the Metal Modem.

Dave Mustaine, Scott Rockenfield and Todd LaTorre with guest drummer Carmine Appice

George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown from T&N are interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which was the best album: David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em Smile or Van Halen's 5150. In the Top 5, the hosts and guest Slash put together their definitive list of title tracks. Guest drummer: Brian Tichy.

Alice Cooper is interviewed. Jack Russell from Great White is interviewed. In the Throwdown, the guests and hosts debate which was the best comeback album: Metallica's Death Magnetic or Van Halen's Different Kind of Truth. In the Top 5, the hosts and guest Scott Ian put together their definitive list of guitar duos. Wednesday 13 of the Murderdolls tries to Stump the Trunk. Guest drummer: Brian Tichy.

Ace Frehley, original guitarist from KISS is interviewed; Billy Sheehan, bassist for Mr. Big is interviewed; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate who was the better guitarist associated with Ozzy Osbourne: Jake E. Lee or Zakk Wylde; in the Top 5 the hosts put together their definitive list of the bands that have the best stage antics; guest guitarist features Gilby Clarke from Guns N' Roses.

That Metal Show comes home to New York for its 13th season! Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows joins for the first time on the new set. Zakk Wylde returns to the show to celebrate his birthday with the boys. Five Finger Death punch guitarist Jason Hook makes his debut as guest shredder.

Lita Ford is interviewed and talks about why she took a 15 year hiatus from the music industry; in the Throwdown the guest and the hosts debate who was the best Van Halen frontman: David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar; Don and Jim go to a Van Halen concert at Madison Square Garden and try to trick fans into thinking they're talking to Eddie Van Halen.

Joey Kramer, drummer from Aerosmith is interviewed and talks about what the future of Aerosmith is, his new book Hit Hard, coming to grips that Steven Tyler and Joe Perry would be the focal points of Aerosmith, if the band made better albums and songs when everybody was using drugs; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate who was the best theatrical rock band: Alice Cooper or KISS.

Yngwie Malmsteen is interviewed; Don and Jim get day jobs at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who was the most influential hard rock band: Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath.

Frankie Bello bassist from Anthrax is interviewed; Don and Jim interview Anthrax at the Red Bull Snowscrapers festival; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate which is the better debut album Van Halen's Van Halen or Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction.

Steve Kudlow and Robb Reiner from Anvil are interviewed; in the Throwdown the guests debate which guitarist has the best solo: Eddie Van Halen in Van Halen's "Eruption" or Randy Rhodes in Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train."

Blackie Lawless lead singer and guitarist for W.A.S.P. is interviewed; Eddie and Jim take a backstage tour of Alice Cooper's infamous stage show as he prepares for his "Tour of Terror"; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate which KISS live album is better: Alive! or Alive II.

Dee Snider and Jay Jay French from Twisted Sister are interviewed; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate who has the most loyal fans: KISS or Rush.

Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is interviewed and talks about Dream Theater's fan base, being inducted into the Modern Drummers Hall of Fame; the hosts go to East Side Ink and try to trick Eddie into getting a UFO tattoo; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who's better: Britny Fox or Britney Spears.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson from Rush are interviewed and talk about if they are bothered by the fact they haven't been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, being in Rock Band 2 and if their touring rituals have changed in the 30 plus years they've been together; in the Throwdown the hosts and guests debate who was the hottest 80's video vixen: Tawny Kitaen or Bobbie Brown.

Vinnie Paul drummer from Pantera is interviewed and talks about the death of his brother Dimebag Darrell and producing albums for his new record company Big Vin Records; Don and Jim hold open auditions to find a Miss Box of Junk girl; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate which Metallica is better: old school or new school.

Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone from Extreme are interviewed; Don and Jim head to London and try to trick fans of Motörhead into thinking that they're talking to members of the band; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate which is the meaner album: Pantera's Vulgar Display of Power or Slayer's Reign in Blood.

Duff McKagen former Guns N' Roses bassist is interviewed and talks about his current band Loaded, the early days of Guns N' Roses; how he started to write a finance column for Playboy; Don and Jim class up TMS by sitting down with Lemmy from Motörhead for some high tea; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate which is the best Ozzy Osbourne: Black Sabbath era or his solo era.

Scott Gorham guitarist from Thin Lizzy is interviewed; Eddie is given an "Eddie Trunk Day" at Vintage Vinyl, while Don and Jim play security guards to protect him from the unruly metalheads; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who was the better replacement singer Sammy Hagar in Van Halen or Brian Johnson in AC/DC; and Andrew Dice Clay tries to Stump the Trunk.

Ronnie James Dio and Geezer Butler from Heaven & Hell and Black Sabbath are interviewed; in the Throwdown the guests hosts debate who's the better drummer: Carmine Appice or Vinny Appice.

Broadcasting from the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. Steve Kudlow, Robb Reiner and Glenn Five from Anvil are interviewed, later Sacha Gervasi director of Anvil: The Story of Anvil is interviewed; Anvil performs "March of the Crabs" and "Metal on Metal"; Phil Anselmo of Pantera shows off his Anvil knowledge; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate which was the better line-up of Motörhead: the Ace of Spades era or the Motörizer era.

Judas Priest front man Rob Halford is interviewed and talks about the 30th anniversary of British Steel; Don and Jim head to Trash and Vaudeville in New York City to get a heavy metal make over; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who was the best lead singer of Rainbow: Ronnie James Dio or Joe Lynn Turner.

Bobby Ellsworth and D.D. Verni from Overkill are interviewed; Eddie and Don play 10 questions with Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate who had the best metal duet: Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford with "Close My Eyes Forever" or Ozzy Osbourne and Miss Piggy with "Born to Be Wild."

Steve Vai is interviewed; Eddie and Don hit the road to interview the members of Chickenfoot; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate which was the best era for the Scorpions: 1970's or 1980's.

Jamey Jasta front man from Hatebreed is interviewed; Eddie and Don ask Lemmy 10 questions; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who had the wildest autobiography Walk This Way about Aerosmith or The Dirt about Mötley Crüe.

Dave Mustaine, lead guitarist and lead vocalist for Megadeth is interviewed and talks about if the Big 4 tour will ever come stateside, staying in touch and being more accessible with his fans; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate over who is the best German metal band: Scorpions or Accept; Jim Florentine rants about the sensitivity of some TMS viewers.

Wolf Hoffmann and Mark Tornillo from Accept are interviewed; Don and Jim open up for Twisted Sister's Christmas show that allow admittance of all ages and they try to perform clean material; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate what's the better album: AC/DC's Back in Black or Black Sabbath's Heaven & Hell.

Scott Ian, guitarist from Anthrax is interviewed and talks about performing at Sonisphere and reuniting with former Anthrax vocalist John Bush, doing the Big 4 concert with Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate who was the best singer for Anthrax: John Bush or Joey Belladonna; Pearl is also interviewed and talks about her debut album, touring with Velvet Revolver and Mötley Crüe, being married to Scott Ian and being the daughter of Meat Loaf.

Comedian Brian Posehn is interviewed; Kirk Windstein from Kingdom of Sorrow gets a tattoo of the TMS logo on his chest; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate who's the best band out of metal's big four: Anthrax, Metallica, Megadeth or Slayer.

Outtakes and extras from season four, including Scott Ian telling the story about the first time he met Meat Loaf when he was dating his daughter; the return of Joe the Van Halen fan where Don and Jim continue to confuse him; and the complete season four results of Stump the Trunk.

Zakk Wylde, lead guitarist and vocalist for Black Label Society is interviewed and talks about his recent health scare, his current relationship with Ozzy Osbourne, his favorite album from working with Ozzy; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate which was the best Ozzy Osbourne/Randy Rhodes album Blizzard of Ozz or Diary of a Madman.

Rob Halford, lead vocalist for Judas Priest is interviewed and talks about the 30th anniversary of Priest's landmark album British Steel; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate which is Rob Halford's best non-Judas Priest project is: Fight or Halford.

Steven Adler and Chip Z'Nuff from Adler's Appetite are interviewed and talk about how they met, working for High Times, how Steven Adler is dealing with his drug addiction and if the original lineup of Gun N' Roses will ever reunite; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate which is the best hard rock album: AC/DC's Back in Black or Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction .

Alice Cooper is interviewed and talks about performing drunk and the injuries he sustained from doing so, when he went to rehab in 1980 that turned out to be an insane asylum, if it bothers him that he isn't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate if either Rob Zombie or Marilyn Manson is the better offspring of Alice's stage show.

Rob Zombie is interviewed and talks about how he manages to split time between his music and directing careers, his musical influences in Alice Cooper; in the Throwdown the guest and hosts debate which is the best horror film franchise Halloween or Saw.

Don Dokken and George Lynch from Dokken are interviewed and talk about how their relationship is and how the combination of their record company, drugs and alcohol strained their friendship, which led to Lynch being fired from Dokken; Don and Jim hit the streets of Los Angeles to check Hollywood's metal IQ; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate who was the best 80's hard rock singer/guitar combo: David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen from Van Halen or Axl Rose and Slash from Guns N' Roses.

Dave Lombardo and Kerry King from Slayer are interviewed and talk about their rabid fan base, the health of band mate Tom Araya who suffered a back injury; in the Throwdown the guests and hosts debate what Slayer album is the best: Reign in Blood or South of Heaven; former and original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno gets asked 10 Questions.

Outtakes and extras from season five, including the members of Dokken telling a story how they got into a fight over a bagel; Stephen Adler talking about his drug addiction; clips of Zakk Wylde making fun of the hosts; and exclusive footage from the TMS green room.