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Rose Tattoo Frontman and Hard Rock Legend Gary “Angry” Anderson Has Died

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Sad news: after struggling with health issues and suffering several heart attacks, Gary “Angry” Anderson of Rose Tattoo has died. He was 79. The news was announced by the band on their socials. Health issues notwithstanding, Anderson toured until just recently, stopping only due to cardiac arrest on tour, and was the longest-standing remaining member, since he joined in 1976. Originally a member of Buster Brown with later AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, and also a member of The Party Boys and also put out several solo albums. Rose Tattoo originally lasted from 1976- 1986, breaking up and reforming several times. The band was hugely influential to hard rock and glam rock bands from around the world as big as Guns N Roses (covered the band often and took them on tour), Ratt, Poison, Warrant, to more recent bands such as Scorpion Child, and countrymen Airbourne, and more. In addition to rock music, Angry was a prolific actor, most notably as Ironbar Bassey in the film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in 1985, and was often tapped as a presenter on television. RIP.   

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American Singer-Songwriter and Acting Icon Dolly Parton, Has Died

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John 5 and Dolly photo provided courtesy of Adrenaline PR.

The stage lights dim today all over the world as music icon Dolly Parton has died. She was 80 years old. News of her passing was shared in a video message from her nephew, with Dolly’s blessing. She was reportedly in ill health in the last few years. An iconic force in music, acting, pop culture, and philanthropy for six decades. Her passing follows her beloved husband and manager, Carl Dean, who died in 2025 after almost 60 years of marriage. Transcending Country music to Gospel, Blues, Musicals, and Rock, she crossed ages and other boundaries with her voice. She was increasingly philanthropic towards the end of her life, focusing on children’s care and quality of life, fighting cancer, education, and COVID relief in Tennessee. Writing over 3000 songs in her lifetime, she has been the recipient of nearly every music award possible, including the Country Music Hall of Fame, The Grand Ole Opry, Songwriters Hall of Fame, The Grammy Hall of Fame (for “I Will Always Love You”) Gospel Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, and her 2022 induction into The Rock And Roll Fame. Following her Rock Hall honor she put out an album of Rock covers with collaborators and songs by Rob Halford of Judas Priest, John 5, Duran Duran, Melissa Ethridge, Lizzo, Nikki Sixx, Pat Benetar and Neil Giraldo, Prince Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Sting, Journey, Heart, John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones, Richie Sambora, Peter Frampton, Chris Stapleton, Miley Cyrus, Pink, Brandi Carlisle and more. RIP Queen. Continue reading →


Brent Hinds of Mastodon, Died One Year Ago

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It’s hard to believe, but Brent Hinds, formerly a creative force in Mastodon, died one year ago today. He was just 51. He died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta when a motorist did not yield to Hinds, who was on his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. Although the split with the band under acrimonius circumstances earlier in 2025, Hind co-founded the band in 2000 and appeared on all eight of their albums, won a Grammy awards, and made a huge impact, especially with his composing and lead guitar playing on albums such as the classic debut Remission, Leviathan (both Relapse Records), Blood Mountain, Crack The Skye and The Hunter (2011) for Reprise Records. In the wake of his death, there have been countless tributes to “Dirty B,” a public memorial at the intersection where he died, murals all over Atlanta celebrating his life and music, and a public walk to memorialize him. Our own Wil Cifer also wrote a tribute to Brent which you can read here. RIP.   

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