Q&A interview with Iron Maiden audio engineer Martin Walker
From 2008 to 2011, my long-time client, the legendary thrash metal band, Testament, toured extensively around the world on their The Formation of Damnation record. We had the pleasure of doing many big...
View ArticleQ&A interview with Megadeth audio engineer Doug Short
I have worked with Doug Short on many tours, including Megadeth and Testament. He’s an audio engineer (FOH and monitors) and has also worked as tour manager and production manager. He’s one of the...
View ArticleQ&A interview with tour accountant Bob Davis from Bobnet
Bob Davis is a successful music tour accountant and a former tour manager. He’s also the owner of Bobnet, a popular (and free) band road crew job listing service. He’s worked on the road for 25 years....
View ArticleQ&A Interview with Megadeth guitar tech Willie Gee
Willie Gee has been Dave Mustaine’s guitar tech for years. I’ve worked with him on numerous Megadeth and Testament tours, and he’s one of the best. Willie Gee says what he means and means what he says....
View ArticleQ&A Interview with Slayer guitar tech Johnny Araya
Our next Road Crew Books Q&A interview is with Slayer guitar tech, Johnny Araya. I’ve done more tours with Johnny than I’ll ever be able to remember. He’s one of the best techs out there, and one...
View ArticleJeff Hanneman JH13 Iron Cross tattoo
Last night I was sitting in a restaurant with my old friend, Sonny Satterfield, the long-time lighting designer for Pantera. Like Jason Cain and me, Sonny was also Slayer’s lighting designer for many...
View ArticleGet a Photo Taken in Jeff Hanneman’s Coffin
I’m sitting in a hotel lobby in Munich, Germany right now, and I’ve been dwelling on one of the most disturbing moments that I’ve ever experienced. This past Saturday night, Testament played a show at...
View ArticleOde To The Road Crew, a poem by Alex Skolnick
Alex Skolnick, the lead guitarist of Testament, and author of his new memoir, Geek To Guitar Hero, is a great writer. That is why I asked him to write the foreword to my book. I’ve always been a big...
View ArticleQ&A Interview with Slayer drum tech Norm Costa
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Road Crew Books Q&A interview so I thought I’d start it up again with one of the best. Slayer drum tech, Norm Costa, is one of the best drum techs out there...
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