King Diamond "HeadBangers Ball Interview" (MTV 1993)

Headbangers Ball is a television program consisting of heavy metal music videos, narrated by Kevin Seal, Adam Curry (initial hosts), Riki Rachtman (host 1990-1995), Vanessa Warwick (host 1991-1996 in Europe only), Jamey Jasta (host 2003-2007).

The name "Headbangers Ball" was originally invented and used by DJ John Brent of Bury, Lancashire and was used on his rock and metal roadshows from 1980 onwards and toured throughout the UK with great success. John's Headbangers Ball Rock charts were also regularly featured in the pages of Rock publications Kerrang! and Sounds along with many features on the show in local periodicals.

Headbangers Ball was one of the most popular music shows ever to air on MTV, on the air for nearly 8 years, and for a time, it was one of the network's flagship shows. For some time in 1988 and '89, the show was increased to 3 hours. One hour added, plus Hard 60, a daily version of the ball that aired for an hour every weekday afternoon.

Its influence was made widespread with the rise of heavy metal in the 1980s and early '90s. While the program primarily showed videos from the mainstream friendly "hair metal" during the 80s, it gave an equal amount of time to the often more aggressive-sounding heavy metal music scene active in the late 1980s and early '90s. When "hair metal" faded from the limelight, the show expanded to include coverage of alternative rock bands such as Alice in Chains and Soundgarden while continuing to focus on less mainstream forms of heavy metal.

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[balsaboy55]

MTV..............sux now days

[TheRagman666]

musical genius, metal innovator, king diamond you are a once in a lifetime talent hail satans favourite son, you are still with us and i am grateful to have you in my lifetime a composer of the best metal ever, 666

[shstrang98]

The only way to see any of this stuff now is on VH1 Classic which is NOT in HD.

[xlr8r2010]

@balsaboy55 MTV has sucked ass for more than 15 years now.

[deliciousmorton]

Drink Tea with Grandma.