Shannon Wilk is a Nashville-based music industry creative; bassist and photographer. She has brought her bass guitar skills to stages all over the country in various bands – as both a permanent member and hired gun / fill-in. Dubbed the “female Rudy Sarzo” by many, Shannon brings a unique and captivating stage presence along with her distinctive playing style.
Since beginning her professional career back in 2019, she has made waves in both the live music scene and the digital world, playing legendary stages such as the Whisky A Go-Go and the Monsters of Rock Cruise, as well as accumulating over 2 million views across online platforms. With her bands, Wilk has worked with legendary producers such as ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal and Danzig bassist Steve Zing.
At 18 years old, Shannon Wilk has become a force to be reckoned with in the rock n’ roll scene. In addition to her blossoming music career, she has continued to showcase her passion for live music through concert photography. From KISS to Foo Fighters to Evanescence to Yungblud and more, Shannon has captured rock royalty through her lens. In 2018, she launched her own publication, where she has connected with beloved ‘80s heavy metal artists through her independently produced podcast.
EXPERIENCE
Ratchet Dolls – Bassist
Dystopica – Guitarist
Fractured Reality – Bassist
Rock Of Ages Musical, Shubert Theatre – Bassist
Ultraviolet – Bassist
Alice Loves Alien — Bassist
Brendan Clark & the Dead Man Band — Bassist
New England Guitar Summit – House Bassist
Mickey Lyxx — Bassist
PLAYED WITH
- Will Hunt (Evanescence)
- Will Doughty (Poison)
- Stevie D (Buckcherry)
- Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach)
- Pat Travers
- Steve Brown (ex-Def Leppard)
- Jimi Bell (Autograph)
- Cj Snare (Firehouse)
- Graham Whitford (Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown)
- Tyson Leslie (Corey Taylor, Vixen)
- Bj Zampa (Dokken)
- Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat)
Classic Rock History — Writer/Photographer
December 2023 – Present
MetalTalk USA — Writer/Photographer
July 2021 – Present
FemMetal — Writer/Photographer
April 2020 – Present
Rockin’ Interviews — Senior Editor/Writer/Photographer/
Podcast Host
August 2018 – August 2024
Monsters of Rock Cruise / On The Blue Cruises, Inc. – Photographer
February 2020 – Present
Monsters On The Mountain / MOM, LLC. – Photographer
October 2021 – Present
Sound On Sound Festival / Founders Entertainment – Photographer
September 2022
Masquerade Festival / Brad Lee Entertainment – Photographer
July 2022
Independent Publicist
September 2021 – Present
PUBLISHED IN
- Guitar World
- Blabbermouth
- Sleaze Roxx
- AL.com
- Topeka Capital Journal
- Metal Sludge
- Bravewords
- Guitar Thrills Magazine
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
- Harvard Undergraduate Women In Business BOLD Conference
- Yale School Of Management Young Women’s Leadership Launch
- The NAMM Show 2024
- The NAMM Show 2023
- NAMM Believe in Music 2021
- Jeremy Saffer NanLite Tube Portrait Class
- Samy’s Camera Music Photography Seminar
- SIGMA Music Photography Panel
- Scott Robert Lim’s Master Photography Series