“There is hope in the world of rock ‘n’ roll”: Matt Sorum hails Yungblud as rock’s next great star after Hollywood Palladium show
Former Guns N’ Roses member Matt Sorum has seen his fair share of frontmen command a stage. But after catching Yungblud’s recent gig at the Hollywood Palladium, he says he’s convinced rock ’n’ roll’s future is in safe hands.
The drummer recently shared a photo with Yungblud – real name Dominic Richard Harrison – on Instagram, praising the pop-rock provocateur as a “pupil of RNR” who’s “done his homework” and studied greats from Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler to Axl Rose and Ozzy Osbourne.
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“Happy to report there is hope in the world of rock n’ roll,” he writes. “Truly inspired and blown away by Yungblud’s gig at the Hollywood Palladium last night. If you were there you know what I mean. The room was electric and the crowd was insane. The energy all came from the stage as Yungblud brought it.”
“He has discovered himself and is unleashing it on the world,” Sorum continues. “I will go so far as to say I saw something historic last night and the world needs this. Congrats Dom you are going no place but up!”
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It’s no faint praise, coming from a musician whose career spanned stints with Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and the Hollywood Vampires. Sorem’s comments also add to a growing chorus of rock veterans championing Yungblud as more than just a crossover act dabbling in guitars.
The 27-year-old recently brought down the house at Black Sabbath’s farewell show last month with a soaring rendition of Changes that won over even hardened skeptics. Ozzy Osbourne himself had long been a supporter, forging a personal friendship with the singer before his passing in July.
Meanwhile, Yungblud’s ‘Idols’ World Tour is set to continue across North America and Europe in 2025. The tour began on 23 August in Los Angeles and is scheduled to conclude in April 2026 in the UK.
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