Melissa Ruggieri
National Music Writer at USA Today
Melissa Ruggieri keeps vampire hours to cover music for @USATODAY. She also remembers when MTV was awesome.
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flipboard.com | Melissa Ruggieri
The 12 Best European Metal Bands of All TimeThe best European metal bands are a key component in the genre’s history and evolution. It is impossible to understand what metal is without these …
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usatoday.com | Melissa Ruggieri
Les Binks, the drummer responsible for Judas Priest’s beats in the late-‘70s, has died at 73. A funeral notice for Binks lists his passing at a London hospital, with some reports adding his death occurred March 15. The band announced Binks’ death in an Instagram post Tuesday, stating, “We are deeply saddened about the passing of Les and send our love to his family, friends and fans. The acclaimed drumming he provided was first class – demonstrating his unique techniques, flair, style and precision.
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usatoday.com | Anthony Robledo |Natalie Neysa Alund |Melissa Ruggieri
Jelly Roll says he down more than 180 pounds as he works toward the ultimate date with his wife. The heavily tattooed country star appeared on stage Wednesday at Pat McAfee’s Big Night Aht live show in Pittsburgh, where he shared about his weight loss journey. McAfee spotlighted the 40-year-old rapper's physique at the PPG Paints Arena, saying "it looks like you lost a person. Congratulations." Jelly Roll proceeded to groove and flex on stage, smiling as the crowd applauded.
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ca.news.yahoo.com | Melissa Ruggieri
MINNEAPOLIS – The sight of Marshall amps stacked three high and more than a dozen across the back of a stadium stage can mean only one thing: AC/DC is back. Taking the stage for their first U.S. non-festival performance since 2016 with a guttural roar in the form of “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It),” the quintet accelerated through two hours of sweat-inducing, fist-thrusting rawk in support of 2020’s “Power Up” album.
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usatoday.com | Melissa Ruggieri
AC/DC is back on the “Rock N Roll Train” and steamrolling through with renewed vigor. On the band’s first North American tour since singer Brian Johnson, 77, was forced to leave the road in 2016 because of severe hearing loss, the quintet powered up, around and through US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis at the April 10 kickoff.
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If you couldn't get to #LasVegas for @U2 at @SphereVegas, the "V-U2" immersive concert film is a worthy substitute, mostly because it feels as if the band is in front of you. Here's some insight from the Edge about how the whole stunning thing works. https://t.co/UKURQi4JIU
Had a really wonderful chat with #AlexVanHalen. His new book, "Brothers," is a true love letter to his brother Ed (learned that he was always called "Ed" or "Edward" - never "Eddie"). Amazing drummer, really cool guy. https://t.co/8gLBcfzpPu
.@StevieWonder had a couple of special guests escort him onstage @CFGBankArena in Baltimore Tuesday. #BarackObama #steviewonder https://t.co/uwb5Hc0z3j