Just home from a long day in NYC. All day rehearsals for That Metal Show with the crew. New set looks cool and we now have Lemmy and Dio on our walls! Tomorrow it’s for real as show 1 tapes with Geddy Lee, John Petrucci on guitar and a special surprise guest for our top 5. The surprise guest will be revealed tomorrow since we tape with a live audience. I’ll tweet it and post photos with him when I get to the set. So all will be revealed soon. Was just asked to keep it a surprise for our live audience until we shoot. It is the singer in a major rock band… So psyched we are finally back! The show we shoot tomorrow premieres this Saturday 9P ET on VH1 Classic!
TONS of requests for audience tickets. I do not control it. www.gothamcasting.com does. Hit them up. Thanks.
Thanks to my guests Doug Aldrich, Ricky Warwick and Damon Johnson on my SiriusXM show tonight, The new Black Star Riders is great! Both Black Star Riders and Doug’s new band Revolution Saints have their latest albums out a week from tomorrow. Rev Saints very much like Journey. Check them both out.
All new podcast EXCLUSIVE interview posts this Thursday with Robin Zander! Free on Itunes or www.podcastone.com
Don’t forget this Wednesday I am in Hollywood FL at the Hard Rock hosting Alice Cooper. Meet me at The Hard Rock Cafe in the casino after the show.
This Friday live with Don & Jim and Jackyl at Starland in NJ and Saturday with Don & Jim for 2 shows at The Rex Theater in Pittsburgh.
Lot’s going on! Follow on Twitter for more and up to the second news and photos @EddieTrunk . My ONLY twitter account.
Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend. Things go pretty nuts for me work wise starting Monday. That’s my first day visiting the new TMS set in NYC and going over a bunch of stuff in prep for the first shoot this coming Tuesday with Geddy Lee, John Petrucci and a surprise guest! Then Wednesday I fly to FL to host Alice Cooper Wed night at the Hard Rock in Hollywood. Then home Thursday, then a live show in NJ at Starland with Don, Jim and Jackyl Friday. Then fly to Pittsburgh Saturday for a 2 live shows Saturday night at The Rex with Don & Jim. Then do it all over again the next week! Not complaining, blessed to have this life doing what I love, but things are going to be really nuts for a while! Keep up on Twitter, FB, here when I have time. And please check the home page appearances for all my upcoming stuff on the road. Hope to see you all soon one way or the other. Oh yeah, and in the middle of all that I will do a live SiriusXM show this Monday too 6-10P ET on channel 39 TRUNKNation for Presidents Day. Doug Aldrich among the guests. I’m tired already but livin the dream, have a good one!
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has been inducted into the Swedish Music Hall Of Fame. For an artist to be elected to the Swedish Music Hall Of Fame, 20 years must have passed since their debut album in order to “guarantee an enduring historical value.”
The Swedish Music Hall Of Fame is situated on Djurgården in Stockholm by the ABBA museum.
From the Hall Of Fame jury:
“The boy who would become known as Yngwie Malmsteen used to lock himself in his early-’70s bedroom in Hässelby with his electric guitar. His mother passed in trays of food now and again. The boy’s plan was not to come out again until he had mastered his instrument as well as Paganini, the Italian violin virtuoso who played so well it was rumoured that he had sold his soul to the devil. When Yngwie eventually emerged from his room, he brought with him albums such as Rising Force, which were to take the world by storm. Yngwie Malmsteen, with his dazzling technique and neo-classical metal style, has influenced electric guitarists on seven continents. Like a Paganini with smoke bombs and long hair, he has — in his own words — ‘unleashed the fucking fury’ and redefined Swedish music.”
The Swedish Music Hall of Fame is part of an active and dynamic cultural life, allowing both the Swedish population and international visitors to share the constantly evolving cultural heritage that our musical tradition provides.
Def Leppard returns to the road this summer for an extensive North American tour. The Live Nation-promoted tour hitting nearly 50 cities across the U.S. and Canada will begin on June 23rd in Tampa, Fla. at Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. Joining Def Leppard on their massive summer outing are rockers Styx and Tesla. Please see full tour routing below. Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, February 18th at 12 p.m. local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit citiprivatepass.com General tickets for the tour go on sale starting Friday, February 20th at 10 a.m. on livenation.com.
Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group’s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as Rock of Ages, Pour Some Sugar on Me and Foolin. The upcoming tour follows on the heels of the band’s massive 2014 co-headlining tour with KISS, last summer.
Def Leppard 2015 tour dates with Styx and Tesla:
June 23 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 25 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre
June 27 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
June 28 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood (on sale Feb. 21)
June 30 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion (on sale Feb. 21)
July 2 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live (on sale March 6)
July 3 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
July 5 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena (on sale Feb. 21)
July 7 Gilford, MD Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook*
July 9 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center (on sale Feb. 21)
July 11 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (on sale Feb. 21)
July 12 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 14 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre (on sale Feb. 21)
July 15 Youngstown, OH Covelli Centre*^
July 17 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 21 Mt. Pleasant, MI Soaring Eagle Resort & Casino*^
July 23 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater (on sale Feb. 28)
July 24 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 25 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center (on sale Feb. 28)
August 7 Sturgis, SD Buffalo Chip Campground*^
August 8 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
August 10 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena*^
August 11 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
August 14 Sedalia, MO Missouri State Fair*
August 15 Des Moines, IA Iowa State Fair*
August 17 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
August 18 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
August 21 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
August 22 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 23 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater
August 27 St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair*
August 28 Grand Forks, ND Alerus Center
August 30 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center
September 1 Allentown, PA The Great Allentown Fair*
September 3 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center*
September 4 Maryland Heights, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (on sale Feb. 21)
September 5 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
September 16 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheater (on sale Feb. 21)
September 17 Ridgefield, WA Amphitheater Northwest (on sale Feb. 21)
September 19 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 22 Chula Vista, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
September 23 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
September 25 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
September 26 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
September 28 West Valley City, UT USANA Amphitheater
September 30 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena*
October 2 Bozeman, MT Brick Breeden Fieldhouse*
October 4 Bismarck, ND Bismarck Civic Center*
* – Non Live Nation date
^ – Def Leppard Only
Mark Slaughter, lead singer of the multi-platinum band Slaughter, is proud to announce the release of his first ever solo album, Reflections In A Rear View Mirror. Staying true to his roaring rock and roll roots, and straying just enough to bring his heartfelt side into the mix, Mark Slaughter has brought to light this classic music that will be around for a lifetime. Listen to some examples at markslaughter.com/music.html.
The release is available exclusively on a limited edition, autographed iDitty card. With this card, you can download Mark’s full album, Reflections In A Rear View Mirror to your phone, computer, and tablet. Please go to iditty.net/MarkSlaughter/Reflections.
With the chance to work with legendary producer Michael Wagener at the helm mixing and masterging the record, in addition to vocals, Mark is playing all instruments on the album with the exception of drummer Mark Goodin. His guitar playing rivals the greats out there and his vocals are spot on with a musical range that is par-excellence. Still in the band Slaughter and continuously touring with his band, Mark had years of music creativity stored up and has now decided it is time to share it with the world.
Tish Rock Records is proud to deliver a slab of explosive, passionate, righteously organic rock from their first ever release, Randy Rhoads Remembered Volume I. The premieres of the SATO video features the vocal onslaught of one of rock’s most charismatic front men of the past 25 years; the incomparable Sebastian Bach. Watch it below.
The video also features Brent Woods on guitar, James LoMenzo on bass and drummer Brian Tichy.
Tichy says, “I hope you all dig this as much as we did making it. I grew up hardcore on Randy Rhoads. Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman are two records I wore the grooves out of. They never get old and they actually help me retain my youthful
outlook on life. With that, it’s safe to say I am not the only one. Much thanks to all the awesome artists that participated and made this something I’m beyond proud of. And let’s not forget Randy’s family, Delores Rhoads, Kelle Rhoads and Kathy Rhoads D’Argenzio! Without their approval to move forward with the first show, this would not be happening. We are now all part of the RRR Coalition, and to sign up with us all ya gotta do is dig Randy Rhoads. I feel like a wildebeest who successfully swam across croc-infested waters to get to new open fields of fresh grass. So crank this up and strap yourself in cuz this sonic excursion will leave you utterly breathless and quite possibly stupefied; but nonetheless, a wiser being for having listened to it! Thanks for any and all support and get ready for our soon-to-be US tour announcement!! POW!”
Sebastian said, “To me, Randy Rhoads epitomized the words ‘rock star.’ Randy had the charisma, presence and the looks of the ultimate rock star. But yet he took guitar lessons every day on tour. He only showed up to play his instrument the best he could play it. Randy Rhoads made the impossible look easy, which is why he will always be one of my favorite musicians to ever walk the planet Earth… and the stars above. “
Woods had this to say, “I was so blessed to have been a student of Randy’s. He’s the SOLE reason why I was able to pursue a career in music. Amazing as his talents were on the stage and on his albums, as a teacher, he was nothing less than excellent. God Bless Randy Rhoads!!!”
LoMenzo said, “Randy Rhoads influenced a generation of guitar players. His power and mastery of the guitar, along with his creativity and neoclassical influence are an undeniable legacy for all guitar players to rejoice in!”
To learn more about Randy Rhoads Remembered Volume I, please click here.
