Steve Harris, Brian Wheat, Dave Rude & Justin Hawkins

Eddie Trunk brings you a set of interviews from the first day of live radio shows aboard the Monsters of Rock Cruise. First up, Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris joins Eddie to discuss his side project British Lion and Maiden's upcoming Run For Your Lives tour. Harris reveals that the tour focuses on the first half of Maiden's career with innovative digital screens replacing traditional backdrops. He talks about the band's upcoming documentary 'Burning Ambition,' clarifying it's about Maiden but not made by them. He mentions that Maiden might take next year off, giving him time to possibly tour festivals with British Lion. Following that, Brian Wheat and Dave Rude join to discuss Tesla's upcoming album 'Homage,' set for release on July 17th. Brian also discusses his artistic endeavors painting on photographs and instruments, while Dave talks about reviving his solo career after a successful performance on the cruise. And finally, The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins talks to Eddie about how his guitar playing often gets overshadowed by his flamboyant stage presence, and his journey from reluctant frontman to arena-filling rock star. He shares insights about the band's different levels of success in the UK versus America, the challenges of working without major label support in the US, and his frustrations with the British music press. The conversation touches on upcoming projects, including arena tours, a special appearance with Iron Maiden at Knebworth, and a mysterious Hollywood project he can't fully disclose. 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: Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: 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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This episode is 01:27:55 long.

This episode was published on May 7, 2026.

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