Superock is a music television show that focuses on rock music, heavy metal music, alternative rock and alternative rap.
| Superock | |
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| Genre | Music (rock, heavy metal, alternative, alternative rap) |
| Presented by | Jackie Farry (MTV), Julia Valet (MTV Europe and MTV UK) |
| Country of origin | United States and Europe |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | MTV, MTV Europe, MTV UK |
| Release | February 18, 1995 (MTV) June 2, 1997 (MTV Europe) From July 1997 (MTV UK) |
| Related | |
| Headbangers Ball | |
History
editSuperock first aired on MTV in the US on February 18, 1995 and it replaced the long running Headbangers Ball show.[1][2] Cashbox magazine reported on January 25, 1995 that Superock would "combine rock, hard-edged alternative and alternative rap music and look at the new lifestyle trends of today's music fans and the bands they follow".[3] The presenter of the US version of the show was Jackie Farry,[4] who had previously been the nanny to Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.[5] It aired on Saturday nights from midnight to 2 a.m.[3]
Superock first aired on MTV Europe on June 2, 1997 where it also replaced Headbangers Ball which had been discontinued there a year before. The presenter on the MTV Europe version of Superock was the German Julia Valet.[6][7] Among the music videos that were aired on the first Superock show on MTV Europe were "A.D.I.D.A.S." by Korn, "Vow" by Garbage, "Love You to Death" by Type O Negative, "Doctor Jeep" by The Sisters of Mercy, "Poison" by The Prodigy and "The Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson.[7] In the UK, it aired on Mondays at 11 p.m on MTV Europe.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Russell, Deborah (February 11, 1995). "MTV Play Epitaph Acts Bodes Well For All Indies" (PDF). Billboard. p. 95. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
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- ^ Stillwagon, Sue (April 21, 1995). "Zoo Entertainment" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 30. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
Superrock
- ^ a b Baltin, Steve (January 25, 1995). "Cashbox West Coast" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 4. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Russell, Deborah (March 4, 1995). "Virgin Lures Consumers With Massive Promotion" (PDF). Billboard. p. 46. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Eckardt, Stephanie (October 28, 2019). "Kurt Cobain's Sweater, Last Washed in the '90s, Has Sold for $334,000". W. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "MTV Launch New Rock Show". Kerrang!. No. 649. May 24, 1997. p. 7. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c "'Superock' Takes To The Air". Kerrang!. No. 650. May 31, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved November 1, 2020.