WHITESNAKE’S “SLIP OF THE TONGUE” LINE-UP REUNITES ONLINE FOR VIRTUAL DISCUSSION, VIDEO POSTED ONLINE
As previously reported, on August 18th, Whitesnake members: David Coverdale, guitarist Adrian Vandenberg, guitarist Steve Vai, bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge, reunited online for a question-and-answer session prior to a live stream of the band’s legendary Live At Donington on the band’s YouTube channel. Watch the zoom reunion below. In an interview with Guitar World, on […]
JON SCHAFFER AND MATT BARLOW REUNITE AS SCHAFFER/BARLOW PROJECT ON 7 SONG HOLIDAY EP “WINTER NIGHTS,” PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
Iced Earth founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer reunites with former Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow to celebrate the holiday season as only they can. The duo returns as the Schaffer/Barlow Project and this time are putting their unique spin on five Christmas classics and two Iced Earth songs. Winter Nights is being offered via Kickstarter […]
EDDIETRUNK.COM EXCLUSIVE: PRODUCER MIKE CLINK ON UFO BASSIST PETE WAY, “HE WAS SPECIAL”
Legendary producer Mike Clink (Guns N’ Roses) has sent an exclusive statement to EddieTrunk.com, regarding the passing of UFO bassist Pete Way. Clink writes: “Years ago, after the loss of a loved one, my wife suggested that I write down some memories of that person to help me cope, it always helps. Pete’s body of […]
NIKKI SIXX CLAIMS HE IS THE MOST UNDERRATED BASS PLAYER
Mötely Crùe bassist Nikki Sixx was recently asked, by a fan named Chris, on his Twitter, who the most underrated bass player is? Sixx’s reply? “Me.” In reponse to Sixx’s reply, Steel Panther drummer Stix Zadinia, wrote “Yeah. Right. WAY more underrated than Geddy Lee, Eddie Jackson, and Skid from LOVE/HATE…….shall I go on? “ He then clarified, “That’s sarcasm.” As previously […]
SINGER GRAHAM BONNET DISCUSSES ALCATRAZZ, HIS CAREER, AND HIS UNIQUE IMAGE IN THE 80’S, STATING “IT WASN’T MY PLAN TO BE WEIRD”
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with singer Graham Bonnet (Alcatrazz, Michael Schenker Fest) . Portions of the interview appear below. Sleaze Roxx: You’ve been doing Graham Bonnet Band for sometime now. What was the inspiration to relaunch Alcatrazz? Graham Bonnet: I thought that by doing so, we would probably get more interest. The name Alcatrazz […]
BASSIST, AND FOUNDING UFO BAND MEMBER, PETE WAY, PASSES AT AGE 69
Iconic bass player Pete Way founder of UFO, Waysted, Fastway and, most recently, The Pete Way Band has died. He was 69. A statement on Way; Facebook page reads: “He sustained life threatening injuries in an accident two months ago but fought hard until finally succumbing to those injuries at 11.35am BST today. His wife, […]