Eddie Trunk, the most well-known name in hard rock and metal music, brings his insight, commentary, reviews, discussion, and in-depth interviews to the podcast world! Join Eddie and his famous friends in rock and entertainment every week for a rollicking good time.
Rock legend Joe Perry opens up about The Joe Perry Project's upcoming gigs featuring an all-star lineup including Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, Brad Whitford of Aerosmith, and Stone Temple Pilots' rhythm section. Perry delves into the challenges of crafting the perfect setlist, balancing deep cuts from Aerosmith with solo material, and the possibility of one final Aerosmith show. He also reflects on his time with Hollywood Va...
Ed Roland shares the fascinating story behind Collective Soul's breakthrough hit 'Shine,' originally recorded as a demo in his basement. He reveals how the band's raw demo unexpectedly launched their career, their struggles with early management, and their bold move to become independent artists. Roland also discusses recording at Elvis's Palm Springs home, collaborating with Dolly Parton, and their upcoming documentary 'Give Me a ...
From intimate stories about his father's songwriting contributions to Led Zeppelin to candid revelations about the O2 reunion show, Jason Bonham opens up about his musical journey. He discusses the challenges and joys of performing Physical Graffiti in its entirety, shares touching moments about documenting shows for his granddaughter, and reveals previously untold stories about the legendary band's creative process. Also on the po...
In a heartfelt conversation, Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell reveals his remarkable path to beating cancer through a successful bone marrow transplant. He discusses his 13-year battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, the emotional impact of finding a perfect donor match, and his unwavering determination to keep performing throughout treatment. Campbell also shares updates on Def Leppard's upcoming album, his side project Last in Line...
Broadcasting from Toronto, Eddie Trunk sits down with Triumph bassist Mike Levine and legendary producer Mike Clink to explore the making of the new tribute album 'Magic Power.' They share behind-the-scenes stories about getting over 40 artists to participate, including Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, and Slash. Meanwhile, Rik Emmett and Gil Moore check in from Edmonton before performing their first show in 17 years at the Stanley Cu...
In a heartfelt conversation, Taime Downe opens up about coping with the loss of his fiancée Kim and how it reinforced his commitment to sobriety. Despite tour challenges, including an early bus breakdown, he's finding strength through music and his band family. Downe also discusses Faster Pussycat's latest single 'Motorbike,' their approach to releasing new music, and their extensive upcoming tour with The Supersuckers.
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After decades of friendship and collaboration, guitar legends Steve Vai and Joe Satriani reveal details about their new band SatchVai and their latest single 'I Wanna Play My Guitar.' They discuss the creative process behind the project, working with vocalist Glenn Hughes, and their upcoming European tour. The conversation also touches on their experiences performing Van Halen songs with different singers and their perspectives on ...
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - From his KISS tribute band Kuarantine's success with 'Turn on the Night' to Fozzy's latest single, Chris Jericho opens up about balancing wrestling and music. He shares hilarious stories about early WASP interviews, the evolution of stage names, and his deep connection to 80s KISS. The conversation weaves through Billy Squier samples, wrestling personas, and the challenges of main...
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you his recent conversation with Paul Rodgers who shares his journey from forming Bad Company to their upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. He reveals fascinating stories about recording their debut album at a haunted mansion, working with Led Zeppelin's Peter Grant, and the origins of classics like 'Rock and Roll Fantasy' and 'Shooting Star.' Rodgers also d...
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie shares his interview with rock legend Don Felder who shared the story behind his new album 'The Vault,' born from discovering decades of forgotten recordings in storage. He revealed how his slide guitar changed the Eagles' sound, the surprising origin of 'Hotel California,' and his journey from writing music beds for the band to creating his own path. With remarkable candor,...
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie shares his interview with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale discussing the creative process behind the band's latest music with producer Dave Cobb, as well as detailing upcoming performances, including a seven-week European tour with Iron Maiden and their role in Black Sabbath's historic farewell show. In the second interview, Eddie steps into the world of concert lighting with industry...
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - it's Eddie's recent interview with Def Leppard's Rick Allen where they discussed the Raven Drum Foundation Second Annual Benefit Concert and the impact first responders have had on his life, the evolution of his drum kits, plans for the upcoming Def Leppard shows, their recent cover of Stand By Me and much more!
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On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you his conversation with Smith/Kotzen's Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen about their new album, Black Light / White Noise, what the writing process was like for them and how they decide who sings which songs, the stories behind the concept and titles, how the two of them originally linked up, and a little bit on what to expect on Iron Maiden's upcoming tour.
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On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you his chat with Alex Lifeson and Andy Curran about the new album from their group Envy Of None, stij(ē)n wāvz. They talk about the creative process, how the group came to be, if there will be live shows coming up and much more, plus, some conversation about Alex's relationship with Geddy Lee and more on Rush.
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On this episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you something a little different. It's a taste of what his daily talk show looks like outside of all the interviews, featuring a recent caller-driven show with special guest comedian Dean Delray sitting in, asking our audience to call in the top 5 concerts they've ever attended.
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On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you his conversations with a pair of guitar virtuosos. First up, it's Eddie and John 5 talking about his new Knights In Satan's Service museum of KISS memorabilia, the latest with Mötley Crüe and Vince Neil's health, his coming documentary, the music he wrote with David Lee Roth, plans for The Creatures and more. After that, it's Eddie and Yngwie Malmsteen talking abo...
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you his conversation with Ted Nugent who talked about his upcoming live gigs, the 50th anniversary of Stranglehold, The Nuge Vault, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, riding a bull on stage and so much more! After that, Eddie brings you his chat with Ace Frehley who called into the show to remember his friend and collaborator, Karl Cochran, who died in a tragic accident in...
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - We bring you Eddie's conversation with Dorothy about her new album, The Way, and the reception the new songs have received so far, her career path into music, what it was like working with Slash on the new single Tombstone Town and more - followed by a sit down with Love/Hate's Jizzy Pearl about their new record, Punk Rock Fiesta!, his time in Quiet Riot and Ratt, and how he got h...
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you a pair of recent conversations. First up, it’s his chat with Rikki Rockett about his new project, The Rockett Mafia, and their approach to reimagining classic pop songs with a rock twist, their first gigs and the latest on Poison. After that, it’s Eddie’s conversation with Dirty Honey’s Marc LaBelle and John Notto about their new live record, Mayhem and Revelry Li...
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you an interesting conversation with Mark McGrath who opened up about his love of rock and metal, how he got started in music - and sharing a story about how Howard Stern helped Sugar Ray take off - and a lot more rock talk that goes all over the place touching everything from Snot to The Doobie Brother to Papa Roach to Jeff Beck and more!
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