The Eddie Trunk Podcast

Eddie Trunk, the most well-known name in hard rock and metal music, brings his insight, commentary, reviews, discussion, and in-depth interviews to the podcast world! Join Eddie and his famous friends in rock and entertainment every week for a rollicking good time.

The Eddie Trunk Podcast is a music podcast hosted by SiriusXM, with 500 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

SiriusXM hosts The Eddie Trunk Podcast, a music show with 500 episodes published.

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  Episode #536

  Myles Kennedy, Ross Valory & Matt Sorum

  Sep 30, 20261h 52m

  Myles Kennedy joins for an in-depth conversation about his creative process and upcoming projects. He discusses his refusal to use AI in songwriting, calling it the 'great scavenger hunt' he won't give up. Kennedy reveals he's been writing for 10 weeks straight, filling his three buckets: Alter Bridge, solo work, and Slash's Conspirators. He talks about the challenge of setlists when you have a deep catalog, shares his Earth, Wind & Fire concert experience, and previews Alter Bridge's upcoming tour with Iron Maiden in South America. Following that, Ross Valory, founding member and longtime bassist of Journey, discusses his debut solo album 'All of the Above,' a collection of material written across four to five decades. The eclectic instrumental record features contributions from Miles Schon, Steve Smith, and Prairie Prince. Valory opens up about Journey's transformation from progressive rock to arena rock giants, his relationship with the band today following his departure five years ago, and what it's like hearing Journey songs everywhere he goes. To wrap up the podcast, Matt Sorum discussed the success of his charity concert at the Plaza Theater in Palm Springs, which honored rock legends Geezer Butler and Paul Rodgers. The event, benefiting his Adopt the Arts charity, featured an incredible lineup including Lzzy Hale, Corey Taylor, Glenn Hughes, Charlie Starr, Nuno Bettencourt, Phil X, and Steve Stevens. Matt shares stories from the magical night, including Paul Rodgers hinting it might be his last concert and Geezer Butler's emotional performance.    Catch Eddie Trunk every M-TH from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 137. And don’t forget to follow Eddie on X , Instagram & TikTok! Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #535

  Sammy Hagar & Brian Tichy

  Sep 23, 20261h 42m

  Sammy Hagar sits down with Eddie to talk about his Best of All Worlds residency, the incredible response from fans on the recent tour, and his decision to take an extended break from touring as he approaches 80. He also has an honest conversation about the ongoing tension with Alex Van Halen, who continues to ignore the massively successful Van Hagar era that produced four number one albums and over 40 million records sold. Sammy questions why Alex won't acknowledge this chapter of his brother Eddie's legacy and extends an open invitation for reconciliation. Following that, Brian Tichy, one of rock's most sought-after drummers, opens up about finally releasing his own music under the name Led By Vultures. The New Jersey native discusses why he gave it a band name instead of calling it a solo record, how he recorded everything himself except for some keyboard work by Derek Sherinian, and what it's like stepping into the frontman role. He reflects on his incredible resume playing with everyone from Ozzy Osbourne to his current gig with Gene Simmons, sharing wild stories about jamming with Eddie Van Halen in his legendary 5150 studio and recording with Steven Tyler.  Catch Eddie Trunk every M-TH from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 137. And don’t forget to follow Eddie on X , Instagram & TikTok! Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #534

  Chris Jericho, P.J. Farley & Billy Morrison

  Sep 16, 20261h 27m

  Chris Jericho and P.J. Farley hang with Eddie for an extended conversation covering Iron Maiden's reluctant Hall of Fame induction and what should happen at the ceremony. They dive into their Kiss tribute band Kuarantine, which celebrates the non-makeup eighties era with upcoming New York shows and a new single release. The guys also discuss Fozzy's new video for 'I Know Evil,' their approach to releasing singles instead of full albums, and Chris drops hints about unreleased Van Halen archive material he's involved with. Plus, stories about Helloween at the Acropolis, Krokus in arenas, and the ridiculousness of eighties Kiss lyrics. After that, Billy Morrison stops by to chat about his fourth solo album Hollow. Billy talks about why he loves collaborating with rock legends like Marilyn Manson, Sully Erna, Nuno Bettencourt, and Duff McKagan, and how working with these artists keeps him sharp as a player. He discusses the new single 'Take Me As I Am,' which is purely his own work—written, played, and sung entirely by him. Billy also gets emotional remembering his close friend Ozzy Osbourne, nearly a year after his passing, and shares what it's like standing on stage every night with guitar virtuoso Steve Stevens in Billy Idol's band.  Catch Eddie Trunk every M-TH from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 137. And don’t forget to follow Eddie on X , Instagram & TikTok! Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #533

  Tony Iommi & Carmine Appice

  Sep 9, 20261h 25m

  Tony Iommi joins the podcast to discuss his first solo album in over two decades, 'From the Dark.' The metal icon opens up about working with vocalist Jorn Lande, assembling a band of Birmingham-based musicians including drummer Carl Brazil and bassist Becky Baldwin, and why he chose to make a vocal album instead of the initially planned instrumental record. Tony shares his views on AI in music, the elaborate video for lead single 'World Alone,' and the possibility of live shows. The conversation also touches on emotional territory as Tony reflects on the Back to the Beginning reunion show, losing Ozzy shortly after, and his ongoing health journey. Following that, Carmine Appice drops by to discuss the new Cactus record 'Temple of Blues Volume 2,' which features an all-star cast including Ted Nugent, Billy Sheehan, Eric Gales, Dee Snider, and more. The legendary drummer opens up about his final conversations with John Sykes and the unrealized Blue Murder reunion that almost happened. He talks about his Rod Stewart tribute show, shares wild tour bus stories with Fred Coury, and reflects on staying creative and relevant after nearly six decades in the music business.  Catch Eddie Trunk every M-TH from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 137. And don’t forget to follow Eddie on X , Instagram & TikTok! Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #530

  Billy Bob Thornton, Dave Pirner & Mikkey Dee

  Aug 19, 20262 hour

  Billy Bob Thornton returns to share fascinating tales from his six-year residency at LA's iconic Sunset Marquis Hotel, featured in the new documentary 'If These Walls Could Rock.' He recounts wild encounters with neighbors like Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, and Richard Harris, plus some pretty outrageous moments on the property. Billy Bob also discusses The Boxmasters' 21st album and their incredible experience opening for The Who, where they earned standing ovations. After that, Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner sits down for a wide-ranging conversation about the band's upcoming double album MPLS Unplugged. Dave opens up about being a self-described technophobe who just recently got an iPhone, the story behind Prince covering 'Stand Up and Be Strong,' and how the new acoustic record differs from their MTV Unplugged performance 30 years ago. They dive into Dave's songwriting process, which songs work acoustically versus electrically, and the incredible impact of 'Runaway Train' on both missing children and mental health awareness. Rounding out the podcast, Mikkey Dee joins for an in-depth conversation covering his terrifying health scare with sepsis that led to three surgeries and five weeks in the hospital. The Scorpions and former Motorhead drummer explains how the aggressive infection nearly took his right leg and his life. He discusses the formation of Lex Legion, reuniting four-fifths of a classic King Diamond lineup to create old-school metal with a modern twist. Mikkey also talks about Scorpions' continued vitality (despite the band members approaching 80), their upcoming Vegas residency, and why he's now the last man standing to carry Motorhead's torch forward. Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103. And don’t forget to follow Eddie on X , Instagram & TikTok! Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk  Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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