“FLYING V” DOCUMENTARY TELLS THE STORY OF ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS STYLES OF ELECTRIC GUITAR
September 11th, will see the release of the new DVD, Flying V. Issued as part of the popular Inside Metal series, Flying V was directed by Peter Hansen and produced by Hansen and Michael Denner, and features in-depth interviews with countless renowned metal guitarists who have helped make this make/model one of the most instantly identifiable […]
PHOTOGRAPHER MARK WEISS DISCUSSES PHOTOGRAPHING GUNS N’ ROSES BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with photographer Mark “Weissguy” Weiss about photographing Guns N’ Roses before their huge commercial success. Potions of article appear below. Weiss shot the band for Hit Parader magazine, and stated, “[At the time] No one outside of LA had heard of them. They didn’t even have an album out, but […]
QUIET RIOT DRUMMER FRANKIE BANALI PASSES AWAY AT AGE 68
As first announced on TrunkNation on SiriusXM Volume 106: Frankie Banali, drummer for Quiet Riot has passed away from his battle with pancreatic cancer, he was age 68. Additionally, Eddie will be on live today till 4P ET remembering Frankie and his wife is expected to call in. Banali is most known for his lengthy […]
GUITARIST ADRIAN SMITH RELEASES “MONSTERS OF RIVER & ROCK MY LIFE AS IRON MAIDEN’S COMPULSIVE ANGLER” ON SEPTEMBER 3RD
Adrian Smith, the legendary lead guitarist of 100-million- album-selling band Iron Maiden, is well known in the Maiden community as a celebrated angler whose fishing gear travels with him as he tours across the world. In his first, very personal riverside memoir, Monsters of River & Rock, Smith takes us with him on an incredible journey […]
ANTHRAX WRAPS UP ITS SIX-EPISODE VIDEO SERIES FOR PERSISTENCE OF TIME WITH THE STORY BEHIND “GOT THE TIME,” “PERSISTENCE OF TIME 30TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION” IN-STORES AUGUST 21ST
Thirty years ago tomorrow, on August 21st, Persistence of Time, Anthrax’s fifth studio album was released. To commemorate that release, the band’s special deluxe edition of the fully remastered album, a slew of bonus tracks, and revised cover art will hit stores tomorrow as a four-disc vinyl collection, and a CD/DVD package. To wrap up the […]
SEE EDDIE BEING INTERVIEWED BY JOE BONAMASSA ON THE GUITARIST’S “LIVE FROM NERDVILLE WITH JOE BONAMASSA”
Our very own Eddie Trunk was interviewed by guitarist Joe Bonamassa on the guitarist’s Live From Nerdville with Joe Bonamassa. Please watch the interview here. In related news, Bonamassa will live streaming a concert from the Ryman Auditorium on September 20th. This virtual event will bring fans together around the world as Bonamassa broadcasts to […]