I've had the privilege of meeting and/or interviewing most of the top metal and hard rock artists at various points in my career and sharing their stories and music with millions of fans on air through TV and radio. Eddie Trunk More Quotes by Eddie Trunk More Quotes From Eddie Trunk Metal never goes away. It drifts in and out, but the true fans are always there for it. Eddie Trunk metals fans Black Sabbath invented heavy metal, in my opinion. Eddie Trunk heavy-metal black opinion Metal has always been somewhat marginalized, and I love to prove the perception and stereotypes that go with it wrong. Eddie Trunk stereotype prove perception My father will go see Trans-Siberian Orchestra every single year. I mean, he's completely into it. Eddie Trunk mean father years I want to be the Letterman of metal. I want five nights a week, Monday to Friday, 11 to 12, live. I always shoot for the moon. Eddie Trunk friday moon monday Hard rock for me is AC/DC, Def Leppard, Tesla, Kiss. Metal tends to be louder, ruder, darker, like Judas Priest, Slayer, Iron Maiden. Eddie Trunk iron rocks kissing People tell me all the time I should stop and smell the roses, but I can't. I'm always thinking of what I can do to make what I have better and do more. Eddie Trunk me time people thinking My interviewing style and my approach to things is that, yes, it's okay to be sincere; it's okay to be yourself; it's okay to be real. Eddie Trunk be-yourself yourself style real The power chords in 'Come Sail Away' were super heavy to me as a kid. Metal? No. Hard rock? At times, for sure. Eddie Trunk rock me sail power I've known Bret Michaels forever. Eddie Trunk known forever People sometimes tell me that I don't talk or act or look like a metal fan. Well, what does a metal fan look like? I've found people from all walks of life who love metal. Eddie Trunk me love life people One of the things I've done on my shows is tell stories and do interviews. Eddie Trunk things tell interviews done It's hard for people to realize now, but my gosh, when I was in school, you could not name a group that was less cool than Kiss. Going in to school with a Kiss T-shirt, you were asking for ridicule. In '77, they were one of the biggest bands in the world, but by '80, there was a severe backlash. Eddie Trunk cool you people world Jon Bon Jovi is remarkable. Eddie Trunk jon bon-jovi remarkable The biggest compliments I've heard about 'That Metal Show' are the ones from people that say that they don't even listen to this kind of music, but, 'We love watching the show.' Eddie Trunk say music love people I have never said anything critical about Ozzy that he didn't say about himself many times. Eddie Trunk say anything never said When I was a kid just starting out on the radio, I would always watch people. And I'd see the interest they'd have in trying to get a photo with an artist or get a ticket stub signed. I guess, to me, that's the ultimate thing - to know that what you've done is important enough to other people that they want to take a picture with you. Eddie Trunk picture me you people I am so appreciative of all the attention I've gotten, especially since I don't ever consider myself anything more than a fan. Eddie Trunk i-am more myself attention I'm completely open about the fact that I don't love every genre of metal. I like what I like. It's got to have some vocal quality and some semblance of melody. Eddie Trunk some like quality love My books are personal: I'm not saying they're the Bible of music. Eddie Trunk saying personal music bible