Headbangers Ball: The Rise & Fall of MTV's Heavy Metal Show & Riki Rachtman

https://youtu.be/vwMMCs-zsx4?si=YY_hlLuDE1qlCova 

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https://youtu.be/ vwMMCs-zsx4 - History of the Headbangers Ball on MTV

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Wait, MTV Still has the Video Music Awards?

I remember when there was a "heavy metal" category on the MTV Video Music Awards. Wikipedia remembers too. And, of course, a mere 28 years ago, this happened:

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Best comment about the above video:

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I was there in the pit, close to the front. At the time, i was into hip hop, but this performance blew my mind, and i got back into rock

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But now? I haven't heard a single tune in the list below I read on A complete list of winners from the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards:

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1. Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Missy Elliott
2. Fashion Trailblazer Award: Marc Jacobs
3. Video of the Year: Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down"
4. Artist of the Year: Ariana Grande
5. Song of the Year: Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Old Town Road (Remix)"
6. Best New Artist, presented by Taco Bell: Billie Eilish
7. Best Collaboration: Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, "Señorita"
8. Push Artist of the Year: Billie Eilish
9. Best Pop: Jonas Brothers, "Sucker"
10. Best Hip-Hop: Cardi B, "Money"
11. Best R&B: Normani ft. 6lack, "Waves"
12. Best K-Pop: BTS ft. Halsey, "Boy With Luv"
13. Best Latin: ROSALIA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho, "Con Altura"
14. Best Dance: The Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha, "Call You Mine"
15. Best Rock: Panic! At The Disco, "High Hopes"
16. Video for Good: Taylor Swift, "You Need to Calm Down"
17. Best Editing: Billie Eilish, "Bad Guy"
18. Best Art Direction: Ariana Grande, "7 Rings"
19. Song of Summer, presented by Samsung: Ariana Grande & Social House, "boyfriend"
20. Best Power Anthem: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign, "Hot Girl Summer"
21. Best Group: BTS

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I didn't even know MTV still showed videos!?!