Slave to the Metal
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Slave to the Metal is an American television program
on Fuse
which premiered January 21, 2005. It was hosted by Juliya Chernetsky
, known on the program as Mistress Juliya, who served as a therapist, answering fans' question on phone or voice message; however, a disclaimer
during the show's opening stated that Juliya is not a professional therapist. Lying on a bed in a darkly lit room, Chernetsky frequently dressed in bondage
attire and held a whip
while giving advice in relation to sex, relationships, music, and other themes (the frequent phrase for the show was "nothing is taboo
"). Slave to the Metal ran a half hour, playing music videos in between Chernetsky's advice segments, which, in contrast to her previous shows, served as the main course of the program. Because of this, the videos, largely of the heavy metal
genre, were often highly edited and shortened to make up for lack of time.
page how Fuse wanted to become more family friendly. Since none of her programs exhibited that quality, she was removed. Following Chernetsky's removal, her attorneys met with Fuse over the dispute of ownership of Slave to the Metal. The issue was not carried any further, and Chernetsky and Fuse ended all contact at that point. Despite these conflicts, she rejoined the network years later and hosted its Rock edition of No. 1 Countdown
.
use in vaccinations and a radio and TV tour.
Since 2009, Juliya has hosted the Slave to the Metal Music Festival alongside Jennifer Arroyo, a.k.a. Ms Jenncity. The goal is to create heavy metal music scenes within cities across the United States by giving local, unsigned bands exposure on stage. Groups from around a particular region are chosen to perform with typically two shows per city. This festival has been associated with pay to play schemes that lure in bands to sell tickets.
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
on Fuse
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
which premiered January 21, 2005. It was hosted by Juliya Chernetsky
Juliya Chernetsky
Juliya Chernetsky , is a television personality best known for her popularity on the music-themed network Fuse, formerly known as MuchMusicUSA. She is best known by her stage name Mistress Juliya. She hosted the heavy metal-themed program Uranium and a call-in and e-mail advice program called Slave...
, known on the program as Mistress Juliya, who served as a therapist, answering fans' question on phone or voice message; however, a disclaimer
Disclaimer
A disclaimer is generally any statement intended to specify or delimit the scope of rights and obligations that may be exercised and enforced by parties in a legally recognized relationship...
during the show's opening stated that Juliya is not a professional therapist. Lying on a bed in a darkly lit room, Chernetsky frequently dressed in bondage
Bondage (BDSM)
Bondage is the use of restraints for the sexual pleasure of the parties involved. It may be used in its own right, as in the case of rope bondage and breast bondage, or as part of sexual activity or BDSM activity.- Private bondage :...
attire and held a whip
Whip
A whip is a tool traditionally used by humans to exert control over animals or other people, through pain compliance or fear of pain, although in some activities whips can be used without use of pain, such as an additional pressure aid in dressage...
while giving advice in relation to sex, relationships, music, and other themes (the frequent phrase for the show was "nothing is taboo
Taboo
A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society...
"). Slave to the Metal ran a half hour, playing music videos in between Chernetsky's advice segments, which, in contrast to her previous shows, served as the main course of the program. Because of this, the videos, largely of the heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
genre, were often highly edited and shortened to make up for lack of time.
Cancellation and legal issues
In early 2006, programs hosted by Chernetsky stopped airing without explanation. After rumors spread regarding the reason for Chernetsky's dismissal from Fuse, she confirmed via her MySpaceMySpace
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page how Fuse wanted to become more family friendly. Since none of her programs exhibited that quality, she was removed. Following Chernetsky's removal, her attorneys met with Fuse over the dispute of ownership of Slave to the Metal. The issue was not carried any further, and Chernetsky and Fuse ended all contact at that point. Despite these conflicts, she rejoined the network years later and hosted its Rock edition of No. 1 Countdown
No. 1 Countdown
No. 1 Countdown is a program originated by the American television network, Fuse. The show usually comes on one or two times per day. There are 10 or 11 videos per episode.No. 1 Countdown has three different types of episodes...
.
Music festival and other name use
Juliya created a clothing line borrowing the name of her TV program in the mid 2000s. Around early 2005, she began the Slave to the Metal campaign which included her now defunct web site, a video game, a CD-DVD, a charity to stop mercuryMercury (element)
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum...
use in vaccinations and a radio and TV tour.
Since 2009, Juliya has hosted the Slave to the Metal Music Festival alongside Jennifer Arroyo, a.k.a. Ms Jenncity. The goal is to create heavy metal music scenes within cities across the United States by giving local, unsigned bands exposure on stage. Groups from around a particular region are chosen to perform with typically two shows per city. This festival has been associated with pay to play schemes that lure in bands to sell tickets.
See also
- UraniumUranium (TV series)Uranium is an American television program about heavy metal which aired on Fuse TV in the early 2000s. After establishing herself as the host of MMUSA's Tastemakers program, Juliya Chernetsky, along with network producers, created Uranium as an outlet for the broad range of heavy metal subgenres...
- Metal AsylumMetal AsylumMetal Asylum is an American television program about heavy metal on Fuse. Hosted by Mistress Juliya, it served as a slightly more subtle incarnation of the popular Uranium and even coexisted with it under the same host...
- Sunday Night Sex ShowSunday Night Sex ShowThe Sunday Night Sex Show was a live call-in Canadian television show which ran from 1996 to 2005. It aired on the W Network and was one of their most popular programs...