Eddie Trunk

Boris2008 wrote:

mc666 wrote:

My top 10 for this year wouldn't include Metal Church, Sabbath, or Purple either. F*ck me too I guess.

I'm not sure that they will make mine either but I will at least give them an honorable  mention if they don't.

That's what makes them personal lists. I'll save my votes (including honorable mentions) for albums I like. I don't care if the oldest band in existence put out an album this year. If I don't care for it, I won't mention it.

Perhaps Eddie felt the same.

Fat Freddy wrote:

I've never even heard the Winery Dogs. I'm sure they're a talented bunch but the mere fact that Eddie Trunk had something to do with their formation has kept me away. Yeah, I'm shallow like that.

You're not missing much - I gave it a shot, thought it was boring

I've still never seen Eddie Trunk, I'm trying to keep it that way.

S.D. wrote:

I've still never seen Eddie Trunk, I'm trying to keep it that way.  

You're not missing anything. He's a douche bag blow hard.

mc666 wrote:

My top 10 for this year wouldn't include Metal Church, Sabbath, or Purple either. F*ck me too I guess.

I'm curious. Are any of Trunk's albums in your top 10?

thejokeriv wrote:

Actually, Eddie did a pretty decent list this year. This is no where near a mess. Obviously Winery Dogs was going to be # 1, ET the Extra Testicle helped put them together.... and the guy can't ever shut up about Richie K. Good to see him include Queensryche, but then he has to kiss The Geoff's ass in his write up.... Good calls on Stryper, Motorhead and Scorpion Child. I do like the new Megadeth too.

I too am glad he mentioned Stryper. I'm looking forward to the day he recognizes other Christian artists. If that day ever comes.

The problem is these are all bands that he has the strongest relationships with. It's a PR haven. Which makes it even more confusing given that he and Tony and Bill are close, and Eddie worships the ground they walk on. He gave 13 superior marks on his show...why didn't he include it here? Anyway my point is that Geoff, Todd, Dave, Sweet, Lemmy, Richie, Portnoy, Vinny, Tremonti, etc. are guys he would have picked as best men for his wedding (save for Scorpion Child, whom I have heard very little of). I like half of these albums too...but there are too many important albums that should have been at least mentioned.

I think its a pretty good list, and my list would include both Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, but I make no secret I am a major fanboy of both bands.

S.D. wrote:

I've still never seen Eddie Trunk, I'm trying to keep it that way.  

He looks like he's been deep fried in smug.

Fact is he's compiled a list of his mates/people who will go on his crappy show and called it a best of 2013. I'll be willing to bet that Sabbath turned him down this year.

corplhicks wrote:

mc666 wrote:

My top 10 for this year wouldn't include Metal Church, Sabbath, or Purple either. F*ck me too I guess.

I'm curious. Are any of Trunk's albums in your top 10?

Top 10? No. I do like the Motörhead, Stryper, & Skid Row releases he mentions though.

Well those on that list are his choices, if that's what he likes so be it. I'm only interested in 3 of those and maybe 2 on his honorable mention list.

Oh and I've never heard of the Winery Dogs either.

So apparently there was a lot of heat over this (surprise) and Trunk revisited his list, putting Sabbath at 5.5.

corplhicks wrote:

So apparently there was a lot of heat over this (surprise) and Trunk revisited his list, putting Sabbath at 5.5.

How lame is that? Bcuz ppl fuss he puts an album in there?    

A POPULAR bands name shouldn't qualify them for a Top 10 list.

MetalRob331 wrote:

corplhicks wrote:

So apparently there was a lot of heat over this (surprise) and Trunk revisited his list, putting Sabbath at 5.5.

How lame is that?  Bcuz ppl fuss he puts an album in there?     

A POPULAR bands name shouldn't qualify them for a Top 10 list.  

He actually stated it was an oversight on his part. Which is true; he ranted the hell out of that album when it came out. That's why it made zero sense to me at first when it didn't make the list.

I'm laughing a bit at the 5.5, but whatever.

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He looks like he's been deep fried in smug.

"Deep Fried in Smug" would be an awesome band name.

The only ones I'd agree on with Trunk are Queensryche, Motorhead and Megadeth.

Winery Dogs is a good listen, don't think it'll be a top 10 though. Not a terrible list, he's done worse.

What a blowhard!!!!

" Easily my favorite of the year, and NOT because they are friends and I had something to do with their formation! "

manny wrote:

What a blowhard!!!!

" Easily my favorite of the year, and NOT because they are friends and I had something to do with their formation! "

This. He had me shaking my head at that OPENING SENTENCE. Dude is a pooooor writer, and anyone can easily read between the lines what he's actually trying to say: "I'm a f*cking rock star who hangs out with rock stars." As stated very well here already, "smug." Here he's obviously giving himself credit while feigning a humble spirit. And this is what spells out his intentions with his list there on.

I suggest also reading his replies to the comments regarding the list on his website (I have a couple on there myself he replied to). Again, smug. He undercuts anyone who disagrees with his list in an overly defensive nature, telling everyone off. Not sure that's a great way to handle your fans.

And again, can't write to save his life.

I've seen a lot of high praise for Winery Dogs. Bored me, but I admit I haven't listened to the entire album.

I don't disagree with him excluding Sabbath or Purple. Okay albums, but nothing special. Would be fine if both bands called it a day. I'd actually prefer it in the case of Sabbath.

Megadeth is on the fence for making my own Top 10. Stryper and Buckcherry are definitely up there for me though.

Winery Dogs was GOOD, but nothing more than that. Just a straight-forward rock album, no frills, no surprises, no stinkers either and great musicianship as expected. I listened to it and I heard what I had expected to hear. To that it, it is extremely predictable in nature. That's not a complaint, but it sure does make me scratch my head in wondering why it would make #1 in anyone's top 10.

Sabbath and Purple's albums are Sabbath and Purple. My issue here is I'm hearing critical reactions against both releases but I'm not hearing anything specific. No one really has a case against them. I expected 13 to be the greatest comeback album of the 21st century, and to that end I was not surprised. What is surprising, however, is that I'm suddenly realizing my opinion is in the minority.

I mean, did anyone actually listen to how Tony is playing the hell out of each song??

Why do we care if he's friends with them? He's an annoying dude, sure but so is half of rockdom. Dee can be douchy but I love House of Hair.

Dark Horseman wrote:

Why do we care if he's friends with them? He's an annoying dude, sure but so is half of rockdom. Dee can be douchy but I love House of Hair.

You want a Douche circus? Check out the Dee Snider roast that was on some months ago. Wow. And Trunk was there as well of course.

I mean, talk about unfunny people desperately trying to be funny. Steel Panther was the worst.

Douche circus. There's a punk band name.

Make it Eddie Trunk's Douche Circus and you then have a crust or grind band name.

corplhicks wrote:

I expected 13 to be the greatest comeback album of the 21st century, and to that end I was not surprised. What is surprising, however, is that I'm suddenly realizing my opinion is in the minority.

I mean, did anyone actually listen to how Tony is playing the hell out of each song??

I happen to love 13, but I'm a big Sabbath fanboy.

In my limited perception, it seems like people were all over 13 when it was first released, but many now are coming out with less favorable opinions.

It doesn't bother me, it's just their opinions. I just find it curious.

Seems almost like the reverse for Megadeth.