Series debuts with Don Dokken and others
Gibson TV is thrilled to present the new original series Metal And Monsters, the network’s first show dedicated to the worlds of heavy metal and monster culture. Throughout the 60 minute episodes, viewers are treated to different segments that explore the worlds of heavy metal, film, and tales from the dark side. All Gibson TV original shows are streamed for free on Gibson.com.
The host of the series is Matt “Count D” Montgomery — bassist for the King Freak himself, musician, and filmmaker Rob Zombie. Count D has been a staple of the Zombie band and live show for the last 16 years and will share his deep knowledge of music and film with metal and monster fans worldwide.
In the first episode, Count D takes us to Elm Street as he reunites Robert Englund, aka Freddy Kreuger and Don Dokken of the heavy metal band Dokken to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the film A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Dokken wrote the song “Dream Warriors” for the film and it was released as a single from the film and also appeared on Dokken’s album Back for the Attack. Featuring never before seen photos from the “Dream Warriors” video shoot which features Freddy Kreuger as well as clips from the film, Englund and Dokken share stories from their musical influences, to behind-the-scenes tales of one of the most successful horror franchises in film history.
Each episode of Monsters And Metal will feature segments and interactive opportunities for horror and metal fans who tune-in around the world. Upcoming episodes include host Count D revisiting Metallica’s 1991 groundbreaking release The Black Album and giving fans a chance to win exclusive prizes from the band.
The show takes a field trip to the San Francisco-based Super7 — the renowned maker of action figures and collectible toys — to talk with founder Brian Flynn and his team. Tag along to learn more about their creations with Motörhead, Iron Maiden, and Megadeth.
Count D sits down with legendary Carcass guitarist Bill Steer to explore the band’s 35-year history and their influence on the metal genre.
Fans can interact with the series and enter to win some epic Metallica merch, sweet Super7 figures, and suggest future guests and topics by mailing a letter to: Fang Mail and Contest Metal And Monsters, PO Box 70191, Pasadena, CA, 91117. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. 18 years old to enter. US and Canada residents only. Winners will be announced on Gibson TV.
Filmed on location in downtown Los Angeles, the backdrop for Metal and Monsters is the historic 2,000 seat Los Angeles Theatre. Constructed in 1930, Charlie Chaplin helped fund the completion of the building so it would be ready to premiere his film City Lights in January of 1931. After closing its doors in 1994, the Los Angeles Theatre sat vacant for many years until serving as a film and television location for productions including Man on The Moon, Charlie’s Angels, Mad Men, and The Lords of Salem.
