All Access Live with Kevin Rankin

EVANESCENCE'S WILL HUNT ROCKS ALL ACCESS LIVE

Few drummers in modern rock and metal bring the raw power, precision, and stage presence of Will Hunt. Best known as the longtime drummer for the Grammy-winning rock band Evanescence, Hunt has built a reputation as one of the most respected and versatile drummers in heavy music. With explosive live performances and a relentless touring history spanning the globe, his playing has helped define the sound of countless arena stages and platinum-selling records. Beyond Evanescence, Will Hunt’s career reads like a who’s who of hard rock and metal. Over the years, he has performed and recorded with legendary artists including Black Label Society, Slaughter, Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, Static-X, Dark New Day, Device, Crossfade, and Vasco Rossi, showcasing a dynamic range that moves effortlessly between hard rock groove, progressive precision, and crushing metal intensity. Known for his thunderous attack behind the kit, unmatched stamina, and unmistakable energy, Hunt continues to influence a generation of drummers worldwide while remaining one of the most in-demand musicians in the industry. From massive festival stages to iconic recordings, Will Hunt delivers the kind of performance that leaves audiences speechless and venues shaking.

⁠ALL ACCESS LIVE with DAVID ELLEFSON (MEGADETH, METAL CHURCH)⁠

From humble farm roots in rural Minnesota, David Ellefson has come a long way, literally and figuratively, to conquering stages around the World as bassist of thrash metal titans MEGADETH. Revered for his unique, hard-hitting playing style, and unwavering dedication to his musical craft, Ellefson has woven a vast professional tapesty as a bassist, songwriter, record producer, clinician and author. As a former member of MEGADETH, he has been awarded 10 Grammy nominations, countless gold & platinum records and toured the world for the better part of 3 decades.

ALL ACCESS LIVE with MICHAEL SADLER (SAGA)

After nearly three decades with Saga – including 18 albums with worldwide sales over 8 million – Michael Sadler has an impressive track record to fall back on. From his beginnings as the lead singer of the Canadian rock outfit in 1977, through his many guest appearances (Justin Hayward, Bobby Kimball, Ozzy Osbourne, Chain and many others), and in his long awaited solo career; Michael Sadler consistently proves his knack for crafting high quality songs that combine irresistible melodies with great lyrical detail. It has earned him respect from his peers, praise from critics and admiration from his devoted fan base.

ALL ACCESS LIVE with GUITAR PHENOM JOEL HOEKSTRA

New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra currently plays for Whitesnake and Trans Siberian Orchestra. Joel is also well-known for his work with: Cher, Night Ranger, the Broadway show Rock of Ages, his fill in work with Foreigner, Accept, his annual sets on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, recording projects like Revolution Saints, Iconic, viral collaboration videos with the likes of Dino Jelusick, Arnel Pineda, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and his acoustic shows with Brandon Gibbs. Exhibiting a knack for music education, he has also been a frequent columnist for Guitar World Magazine, taught at Musician’s Institute, Rockstars of Tomorrow, Guitar Workshop Plus and often been a counselor at Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp. Over the years, Joel has released 3 instrumental solo albums and 3 critically acclaimed albums with his side project Joel Hoekstra's 13! Most recently he was the guest guitarist on Dancing with the Stars (Hair Metal Episode) and played with Cher at her Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction and the SNL 50 Homecoming Concert. We chat about Joel's new record "From the Fade", scheduled for release February 27, 2026. Pre-order the album here: https://ffm.bio/fromthefadelalbum [https://ffm.bio/fromthefadelalbum]

ALL ACCESS LIVE with VINNY APPICE (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, JOHN LENNON)

Vinny's unique, powerful drumming is marked not by his performances with a single group, but by his flawless musical contributions to an extensive list of rock and roll icons like Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio, Heaven & Hell, Rick Derringer, John Lennon and more! A consummate performer and drummer, Vinny also is a brilliant clinician, performing clinics and master classes all across the globe as well as making appearances in films and television. He has recorded and co-written songs on over 25 albums and CDs including many multi-platinum records. Touring the world for over 2 decades resulted in selling millions of records! Vinny's drumming can also be heard on numerous movie soundtracks including Wayne's World 2, Heavy Metal, Iron Eagle and Bedazzled. Vinny, the author of drum instruction book "Rock Steady" and DVD "Hard Rock Drumming Techniques" has performed incredible powerhouse drum clinics around the globe also. Numerous books have been written about Black Sabbath and Dio with the authors always mentioning Vinny's unique powerful drumming style! "I would like to mention some of the boys that got my drumming blood flowing......John Bonham, Buddy Rich, Billy Cobham, Mitch Mitchell......Thanks!"