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Old dude to join Drowning Pool onstage again

Old dude to join Drowning Pool onstage again

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2016 | Touring, Updates

Remember John Hetlinger. It’s ok if you don’t, it’s been a long year. He was the 82 year-old that sound up winning America’s heart on America’s Got Talent by his amazingly angry rendition of Drowning Pool’s...
Old dude returns to ‘America’s Got Talent,’ sings Rob Zombie

Old dude returns to ‘America’s Got Talent,’ sings Rob Zombie

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 21, 2016 | Video

  As Leslie Jones said on Saturday Night Live, you can achieve your dreams at any age. Harrison Ford was a carpenter at 30, Vera Wang didn’t design her first dress until she was 40, and John Hetlinger didn’t sing onstage with Drowning Pool until he...
Watch the 82 year-old Drowning Pool fan sing “Bodies” with the band

Watch the 82 year-old Drowning Pool fan sing “Bodies” with the band

by Alix Vallecillo | Jul 15, 2016 | News, Video

Remember that 82 year-old man who auditioned on America’s Got Talent singing Drowning Pool’s “Bodies”? The veteran made the news around the web to the point of getting to Drowning Pool’s ears and were so eager for the man’s ambition...
82 year old Drowning Pool fan to play with Drowning Pool this weekend

82 year old Drowning Pool fan to play with Drowning Pool this weekend

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 14, 2016 | Festivals, Updates

  Last month, the internet was set on fire by an old guy that people much younger rallied around. No, we’re not talking about Bernie Sanders, we’re talking about 82 year-old John Hetlinger, the former Navy pilot that appeared on America’s Got...
82 year old Drowning Pool fan to play with Drowning Pool this weekend

Drowning Pool’s CJ Pierce “more than down to party” with ‘America’s Got Talent’ singer

by Zach Fehl | Jun 8, 2016 | Interviews, News, Updates, Video

https://youtu.be/jVPJzmpnmjs Just yesterday, 82 year old John Hetlinger surprised everyone on the season premiere of America’s Got Talent (and the internet) when he busted out a karaoke version of Drowning Pool’s “Bodies.” The band quickly got...
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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