Tonight for the first time in seven years MTV2 showed The Headbangers Ball. I watched it and although it was only the debut, I'm still a bit disappointed. Metallica were decent enough hosts but it seemes like they have lost touch with the scene a bit. The most upsetting thing was the massive inclusion of mall metal like Staind, Godsmack, Mudvayne, Disturbed, and the like. They play those videos on regular MTV. Also, who the fuck are The Datsuns and why were they on there?
I think to make the show successful like it was, they need a regular host who is a REAL metalhead and knows about some of the more obscure bands. Someone needs to call MTV and let them know that there is also a metal scene in other countries. I'm glad as hell to see it back but for it to really be The Ball again, it has to be turned up a notch or three. Did anyone else watch it and feel the same way?
I think to make the show successful like it was, they need a regular host who is a REAL metalhead and knows about some of the more obscure bands. Someone needs to call MTV and let them know that there is also a metal scene in other countries. I'm glad as hell to see it back but for it to really be The Ball again, it has to be turned up a notch or three. Did anyone else watch it and feel the same way?