12/30: HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL, 2013 RECAP & 2014 NEWS.
Thanks to all who came out to Dingbatz in NJ this past Saturday for our annual TMS party and to all the bands that played. The place was packed and it’s always a fun way to celebrate the holidays with our friends on our home turf in NJ at one of our favorite bars to hang. Next up me, Don & Jim will be doing a live show at Mexicali Live in Teaneck NJ 1/18. This is a live stand up show and also has some live Stump The Trunk. I host, Don & Jim do comedy and more. Tix on sale now. Also I will be doing a solo live show in Houston 2/8 at Concert Pub North. This show will be stories from my 30 plus years in music, live Stump The Trunk with prizes, Q&A and more. Many requests to come to Houston so hope to see you all at this event. All events I will also have my books for sale. More TBA soon on additional dates.
Hard to believe we have reached the end of 2013. Don’t know about you guys but it seems like time is flying by as we get older more than ever! This August I’m going to be 50! WTF!?! 2013 was truly an amazing year for me. The huge celebration for the 30 years of my radio show being a major highlight. All the great artists who played and of course the history that was made when Ace & Peter jammed together. Who knew it was a sign of things to come with the HOF announcement a few weeks after they mended their issues after 13 years? Another highlight for me was the chance to see the impact of TMS outside the USA and visit Brazil and Costa Rica for the first time. Was incredible to be in 2 countries that did not speak English as a main language and see the love for the show and metal and rock in general. Sao Paulo was massive and amazing to have hosted that festival and bring on one of my all time favorite bands Aerosmith in from of 30K plus! Hope to visit more cities in the US and more countries as opportunities come up.
2013 was also the year my 2nd book was released. Never thought I’d do a sequel but thanks to all who purchased the first a couple years ago that opportunity was presented to me and the response to this one has been great as well. Was great to do a 10 city book tour in September and meet so many of you out there on the road. Appreciate the support for my books and hope to do more down the line. VOL 1 & 2 available wherever books are sold and signed copies on my site. I will continue to do signings as my schedule permits at all appearances.
Extremely grateful that in 2013 TMS continued and we introduced a new set and a bunch of new features. Equally excited to start of 2014 with year 6 in the history of the show which finds us moving production back to NYC after 4 years in LA. We will have another new set and most importantly more new shows in a row. You will see the first new one 1/18 and every Saturday after for at least 12 weeks. And the shows will only be 4 days old after they debut each Saturday. This will give us fresher shows and more new ones. Our first taping is 1/14. I will announce guests when I can but many first time and returning guests already booked. As usual guests are based on who is available when we need them and who wants to do the show (and who VH1C wants on). TMS is going to kick in full throttle next week for the new season so be sure to keep an eye on my outlets and Twitter @EddieTrunk for updates and more. THANK YOU for watching and keeping this show alive, it has been an amazing ride that continues in 2014!
SO much I could discuss and reminisce about for 2013. It truly was a good one and I hope it was for you as well. Can’t wait to see what the new year holds on many fronts.
Hope you all are enjoying some holiday down time. Don’t forget my Year In Review radio special airs on all affiliate outlets this weekend and features nothing but hard rock and metal from 2013. List of stations on the site. Note to my audience in Madison WI area. The show is moving to a new station there. I’ll have all the details soon. Appreciate all the great support I have had there while on IBA and stand by for new station info very soon. Regular format shows resume for year 31 of my FM show on Q104.3 this Friday live at 11P ET. Live shows resume on SiriusXM channel 39 1/6 at 6P ET for more TRUNKNation.
Happy healthy New Year to all of you. Sincere thanks for watching, reading, listening and connecting with what I do. If you are someone that has been along with me since ’83, or brand new to my world, THANK YOU for your support and hope 2014 is great for you!
Hey Eddie,
Just listened to the cool interview you did recently with Chris Jericho on his podcast. Just to clarify in regards to when Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Robert Trujillo was inducted along with James, Lars, Kirk, Cliff, and Jason. His signature is on the wall in the actual Hall of Fame along with the other 5 guys. I live in Cleveland and have been there many times.
Don Nitschke
I feel that Motorhead, Megadeth, Pantera, Mercyful Fate should be in the rock n roll hall of fame. These bands influenced countless other metal and hard rock bands. Its not just about who sells millions of cds and plays stadiums. These 4 bands are great and unique in their own ways. I am happy that Kiss finally got in. Disappointed that Deep Purple and Yes were overlooked again. Its not a perfect world.
Not a chance in hell (no pun intended) Fate goes in. Have to be realistic. Metal Hall? Sure. Not this. I LOVE UFO and you never hear me screaming about them, have to keep some level of reality.