THE GODZ
(L-R) Heidi Helser (drums); Eric Moore (vocals, guitar, bass); Nikki Storm (lead guitar, vocals), Vinnie Salvatore (guitar, bass, vocals)

Googly Moogly lays down some slick bass on an early Baxter recording circa 1996, as producer Skid Baxter gives an enthusiastic "Dio" signal.

The Travelin' Bombastics, (L-R) Brian Epp and Vinnie, in the studio, August 2009.

Longtime Baxter associate Nick Tarpley catches a big one for Skid in 2007.

Mr. Baxter's first gig with Sukus in 2005. (L-R) Trapper John and Jeff Ragencobra.

(L-R) Vinnie, Alice Cooper, Amanda in 2006.

Trapper John in the studio with Sukus in 2005.

Producer Extraordinaire BJ Davis at the console during the recording of the Sukus album in 2005. Davis also produced Hard To Drag by Suspect Earth.

Suspect Earth commences recording of Hard To Drag in 2007, produced by B.J. Davis in association with Herman Morris (3rd from left in green shirt).

Suspect Earth sells out The Basement - Columbus, Ohio 01/05/08. Photo by Jeff Mueller. (L-R) Todd Shredder, Vinnie.

Suspect Earth sells out The Basement in Columbus, Ohio - 01/05/08. Photo by Jeff Mueller. (L-R) Vinnie, Tone Capone

Suspect Earth in 2007 trading war stories during a load-in.

 (L-R) Vinnie, Ace Frehley, and Amanda chillin' out in 2007.

With Sukus in 2005.

Producer Russ Fox smiles as Skid Baxter surprises him with a camera at Fox's Broadmoor Recording Studios in Huntington, WV in 2006.

Mr. Baxter allows a rare photograph of himself without his mask on - just after taking the preceding photo of Mr. Fox.

Aric "The Artist" Slater and Impostor Alice at LaFon's on Halloween 2004.

Post-Italian feast dinner (prepared by Chef Baxter) in November 2009 . (L-R) Jack Campitelli, Vinnie, Troy Luccketta and Tony Luccketta.

The Four Hamsmen at Post-Italian feast dinner in November 2009.  (L-R) Jack Campitelli, Vinnie, Troy Luccketta and Tony Luccketta (dig the eyelids!).

Grandma Salvatore prepares pre-show meal for The Skid Baxter band backstage in unknown city, most likely Philadelphia - circa 1997.

2007 (L-R) BJ Rayburn; WOLFMOTHER: Chris Ross, Myles Heskett, Andrew Stockdale; Amy, Vinnie, and Amanda.

Mr. Baxter at Shaker's in Cambridge, Ohio in 2003 with The Walt James Band. Photo by LeeAnn Martin.