Gary Holt may be a rock ‘n’ roll connoisseur, but he has his pop convictions.
The thrash metal guitarist, best known for his work in the bands Exodus and Slayer, gave his take on pop superstar Taylor Swift during a recent appearance on the “Scandalous Podcast.”
When asked by host Ashley Steinmetz to address the “Taylor Swift problem,” Holt defended the “Fortnight” singer.
“I love Taylor Swift. Why all the hate?” Holt said on the July 16 episode. “She’s an extraordinarily hard worker. She’s super (expletive) nice to everybody, and people hate her.”
He added: “She’s just the biggest popstar on Earth, and more power to her. I like the songs. I love pop.”
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Holt also gave kudos to Swift for her involvement in her songwriting.
“Taylor writes everything. And so, I give her credit,” Holt said. “She’s a songwriter. And some of these other people, they require massive teams.”
