The Pit (TV series)

The Pit
Created by Mark Knight
Starring Mark Knight
Adam Eunson
Luke Bevington
Katy Boyd
Opening theme Musta Talvi
Country of origin United Kingdom
Production
Running time 1 hour
Broadcast
Original channel RED TV
Picture format 16:9 (SDTV),
Original run August 18, 2008 – present
External links
Website

The Pit is a British television show about underground heavy metal and rock music and culture, airing seven nights a week on Red TV[1] (formerly Legal TV, sky channel 186) on SKY DIGITAL.

Description

The show first aired in 2008,[2] playing heavy metal and hard rock music videos late at night, with interaction from hosts Adam Eunson and Mark Knight, featuring both well-known and more obscure artists. As well as music videos, The Pit also shows exclusive interviews, features and live performances, from both signed and unsigned artists.

The Pit broadcasts a large number of videos by metal and goth artists such as Amon Amarth, Poison The Well, Cannibal Corpse,[3] and also broadcasts interviews and features with signed and unsigned bands such as Clutch, Benediction.[4] The Pit offers unsigned bands the opportunity to put their music videos on National TV.[5]

Hosts

The Pit has two main hosts and VJs: Mark Knight, who also performs as lead guitarist and vocalist in British Southern Metal group Overproof[6] and Adam Eunson, who are both accredited as Producers for the show. The Pit regularly feature guest hosts previously including Australian Katy Boyd, (who has recently been made a permanent member of the team),[7] and lead singer of Industrial Metal band Weak 13, Nick Townsend.

References

  1. http://tv.sky.com/tvlistings Sky TV Official Listings
  2. http://www.cuetracksrocks.com The Pit Official Website
  3. http://www.cuetracksrocks.com The Pit Official Site: Playlist
  4. http://www.cuetracksrocks.com The Pit Official Site: Listings
  5. http://www.cuetracksrocks.com The Pit Official Site: Contact Details
  6. http://www.myspace.com/overproofbeer Official Overproof Myspace Page
  7. http://www.cuetracksrocks.com The Pit Official Site: News Section

External links