Ace Frehley, Mark Farner and Marky Ramone to guest on new season of ‘That Metal Show’

Jeff Giles | Ultimate Classic Rock

The classic rock contingent will be well represented during Season 14 of That Metal Show.

As previously reportedGeddy Lee will put in an appearance during the season premiere Feb. 21, but the Rush frontman is far from the only guest set to expand the show’s boundaries outside of merely metal. He’ll be joined throughout the next run of new episodes by a list of classic rockers that includes Ace FrehleyMark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad and Marky Ramone.

Promising “the most diverse season in the show’s history,” a That Metal Show press release backs up that claim with a fairly eclectic assortment of upcoming guests that also makes room for John Petrucci of Dream Theater; members of TeslaThin LizzyAnthrax and SlayerZakk WyldeMichael SchenkerAlice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss and Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali — and adds “Metal Modem” appearances from Motorhead and David Coverdale ofWhitesnake.

Offering a dozen new episodes to be broadcast Saturdays at the show’s new 9PM time slot, Season 14 of That Metal Show will also include an assortment of fan favorite segments, including “TMS Top 5,” “Rank” and “Take It or Leave It,” as well as “Stump the Trunk,” in which audience members test host Eddie Trunk’s rock knowledge for a chance to win a prize. Tickets for tapings, which take place Tuesday nights at Metropolis Studios in New York City, are availablehere.

The new season of That Metal Show continues a tradition that’s been in place at VH1 Classic since 2008, and adds to a history that already boasts appearances from a long list of stars, including members of Black SabbathVan HalenMetallicaAerosmithPanteraKissJudas PriestIron MaidenPearl JamGuns N’ RosesQueensrycheHeart and others. To get caught up or watch past episodes all over again, visit ThatMetalShow.VH1.com or download the VH1 app.

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