1/29: TMS, LZZY, BUMBLE, ELLEFSON, BELLO, WINGER IN MILWAUKEE, MORE

Episode 3 of the new season of TMS is being edited as we speak and will premiere this Saturday night 11P ET on VH1 Classic. We discuss the Motley farewell announcement and welcome guests David Ellefson, Frank Bello (who have a new band together), Lzzy Hale (who joined us via Skype) and Bumblefoot who plays during the show. Top 5 is the best Anthrax songs. Had a blast, hope you like it.

 

A friend who runs a label shared with me some interesting news about TMS this week. My Pick Of The Week for our debut this season was Scorpion Child. After that show aired the label saw a more than 100% increase in album sales right afterwards. As a matter of fact all of our picks show a major sales spike after we feature them on TMS as does the guests latest products they plug. It’s great to see this show have a positive impact on sorely lacking sales in rock/metal music and I appreciate all you guys watching and responding. These bands can use the help for sure. Was just really cool to see the impact of TMS and how rock music CAN sell if it is presented to an audience that cares about it. And that’s the huge difference, YOU the audience! He also told me when bands do Letterman or Leno the sales spike is not nearly as dramatic. Now clearly those are way way bigger shows and I am not for a minute trying to compare TMS to them. But not everyone who watches them cares about rock. If you watch TMS you do, and that explains the great reactions in sales. So thanks, it all helps the cause of rock and metal music!

 

My FM radio show featuring the interview with Joey DeMaio airs on all affiliates and online outlets this weekend listed on the site. My SiriusXM interviews are on the SiriusXM app.

 

Headed to Milwaukee tomorrow. Hope to see you for two nights of Winger at Northern Lights tomorrow and Friday night. Tickets still available for tomorrow show. I’ll be in the lobby selling and signing my books at 7 each night, show starts at 8.

 

I love Motley Crue’s reasons for retiring. How many bands go out with the original lineup? So many stay too long at the party. So IF they truly end as they say, it’s a classy way to cap an amazing career. We shall see.. Mick Mars will be on TMS this season!

 

Please be sure to check out the Eddie Trunk/TrunkNation merch in the online store on this site. Appreciate all that have purchased and represent out there. Thanks!

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  • CJ Goodearl on

    TMS rocks! I never miss an episode, sometimes hit the re-runs twice! Keep up the great work.
    Loved when you had Dice on, nice twist! hah!


  • Jon on

    Eddie,on the recent show with Living Colour you recommended people check out the Iommi/Hughes
    album Fused.I wanted to high five you through the tv.The album is just so underrated.People also
    really need to check out the DEP Sessions also with Iommi/Hughes.A lot of great stuff on there.Thanks
    Eddie.


  • Chuck on

    Eddie has similar tastes in music to what I like. We grew up in the same era and appreciate the metal scene from the late 70s and 80s and all the bands that were spawned later based on this era. He has turned me on to many new artists in the past 5 years that I would have not heard otherwise. I would have never found Winery Dogs without Eddie’s recommendation. That album is kick ass and it is too bad that more people don’t appreciate this type of music. Thanks Eddie for keeping the listeners up to date with new hard rock music!


  • Ken b on

    Mötley Crüe are retiring from touring, but are stating they are open to releasing new music in the foreseeable future..


  • Todd on

    Little known fact, Mick Mars used to babysit Methuselah.


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