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Michael Thomas

2522 posts
Michael Thomas is a music historian obsessed with the '70s and '80s rock scene. He collects vinyl and argues about Led Zeppelin daily.
17 June

Mike Shinoda Says Linkin Park’s ‘Unshatter’ Documentary Is on the Way, and the Band Is “Very Excited About It”

  • byMichael Thomas
linkin park
Linkin Park are getting ready to tell their comeback story on screen. Speaking with BBC News’ Mel Ramsay…
17 June

BILL GOULD Confirms FAITH NO MORE’s Return To The Stage: ‘We’re Gonna Play’ And ‘I Think That We Can Do It For A Few More Years’

  • byMichael Thomas
Following a cryptic wave of social media teasers that left the rock world spinning, Faith No More bassist…
17 June

Roger Daltrey Honored With ASCAP Founders Award at London Celebration

  • byMichael Thomas
roger daltrey
The Who’s Roger Daltrey was celebrated in London on June 16 when ASCAP presented him with its Founders…
17 June

Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist Chris Holmes Unleashes on American Politics: “The Division is Just Sickening”

  • byMichael Thomas
Chris Holmes has never been one to mince words. Whether slashing through heavy metal riffs during the golden…
17 June

Tom Morello Fires Back at Critics Who Say Musicians Should Stay Out of Politic

  • byMichael Thomas
Tom Morello has never been one to separate music from activism, and he’s making it clear that he…
17 June

Steve Miller Announces Sets a Pair of Rare 2026 Concert Dates Honoring Blues and Jazz Roots

  • byMichael Thomas
Steve Miller is keeping his live plans very selective in 2026, but fans still have two chances to…
17 June

Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Vedder & More Set to Rock Historic Obama Center Opening Ceremony

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
A monumental celebration is unfolding in Chicago as the Obama Presidential Center prepares for its official dedication on…
17 June

“Okay, That’s a Classic”: Billy Corgan Recalls the Moment of Hearing Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” For the First Time

  • byMichael Thomas
Billy corgan
The summer of 1991 was the calm before the alternative rock storm. Long before alternative music took over…
17 June

Limp Bizkit: We “Lost a Piece of Our DNA” After Sam River’s Passing

  • byMichael Thomas
Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland has opened up about the profound impact of losing founding bassist Sam Rivers,…
17 June

Linkin Park react to becoming First Female-Fronted Headliners in Download festival History

  • byMichael Thomas
linkin park
Linkin Park have responded to the historic moment that saw them become the first band with a female…
16 June

The Flaming Lips Cancel Vienna Performance After Frontman Wayne Coyne Is Hospitalized With Pneumonia

  • byMichael Thomas
Psychedelic rock pioneers The Flaming Lips have been forced to make an emergency adjustment to their ongoing European…
16 June

Pulp Announce New Live Album and Concert Film Chronicling 2025 London Shows

  • byMichael Thomas
Britpop icons Pulp are giving fans a chance to relive their electric 2025 homecoming shows with a new…
16 June

Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery Unite for Instrumental Masterpiece ‘The Roaring Waves’

  • byMichael Thomas
hackett
Progressive rock guitar legends Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery are teaming up for a long-awaited collaborative album that…
16 June

Faith No More Sparks 2027 Reunion Rumors With Cryptic Teaser and Massive Promoter Deal

  • byMichael Thomas
Alternative metal pioneers Faith No More have sent shockwaves through the rock community after breaking years of radio…
16 June

Tom Morello says Audioslave Has Unheard Songs Recorded With Chris Cornell, but Fans Are Still ‘No Closer’ to Hearing Them

  • byMichael Thomas
Audioslave fans hoping for long-lost music with Chris Cornell are getting a reality check: Tom Morello says the…
16 June

Former Dream Theater Drummer Mike Mangini Steps in as Godsmack’s New Touring Powerhouse

  • byMichael Thomas
In an unexpected collision of heavy music worlds, multi-platinum alternative rock veterans Godsmack have recruited former Dream Theater…
16 June

Study Finds Most Middle-Aged Men Lack the Support Network They’ll Need to Handle Neil Young’s Death

  • byMichael Thomas
A new study has found that a shocking number of middle-aged men have not yet assembled the emotional…
16 June

Francis Rossi Extends ‘Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future’ Tour with 31 New 2027 UK Dates

  • byMichael Thomas
Status Quo co-founder and rock icon Francis Rossi is giving fans even more chances to experience his legendary…
16 June

Geddy Lee Reveals the “Uncomfortable” Conversation with Neil Peart’s Family over Rush Reunion with New Drummer

  • byMichael Thomas
geddy lee and anika neills
The rock world was fundamentally reshaped when progressive rock titans Rush announced their monumental return to the stage…
16 June

Stewart Copeland Reveals He was Heartbroken After The Police 2003 Hall of Fame Night: “I Never Saw Them Again”

  • byMichael Thomas
Stewart Copeland
More than two decades later, The Police drummer Stewart Copeland is opening up about the bittersweet emotions surrounding…
16 June

“I Am So Sorry”: Tom Morello Postpones Two Big Europe Dates After Family Emergency

  • byMichael Thomas
Tom Morello has been forced to put two of his European shows on hold after a family emergency…
16 June

Nikki Sixx Ditches Overproduced Sound: Mötley Crüe Going Raw & Live with Bob Rock for New Music

  • byMichael Thomas
Nikki sixx
Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx is signaling a bold shift toward authenticity in the band’s potential new music,…
16 June

“Steve Made It, Arnel Saved It”: Toxic Fan Debates Explode As Journey Pushes Through Exhausting Farewell Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
For nearly two decades, Arnel Pineda has pulled off one of the hardest jobs in rock history: fronting…
16 June

WATCH: Springsteen, Bono & Patti Smith Unite for Powerful “People Have the Power” Performance at Tribeca

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
In a heartfelt evening that blended rock royalty, cinematic flair, and urgent social commentary, Bruce Springsteen received the…
16 June

Bruce Springsteen Says Former Fans Could Still Come Back: “Common Ground Is a Possibility”

  • byMichael Thomas
Bruce Springsteen used his Tribeca Festival appearance to address one of the most familiar tensions in modern music:…
15 June

Mick Jagger Says He’s “Ready to Go” as Rolling Stones Plan 2027 Tour for New Album ‘Foreign Tongues’

  • byMichael Thomas
Mick Jagger has given fans hope for a major Rolling Stones tour next year as the band prepares…
15 June

John Corabi Says Mötley Crüe Fans Took 20 Years to Appreciate His 1994 Album

  • byMichael Thomas
John Corabi
John Corabi has shared his honest thoughts on the long and winding road to acceptance for the 1994…
15 June

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’S JESSE LEACH ON METALLICA: ‘THEY’RE THE FOREFATHERS OF ALL OF THIS STUFF, I CAN’T HATE ON THEM’

  • byMichael Thomas
In a fresh appearance on the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program “Wired In The Empire,” hosted by Mike “Radioactive…
15 June

WATCH: SAMMY HAGAR Launches 2026 ‘Best of All Worlds’ Summer Tour With Shuffled 19-Song Setlist

  • byMichael Thomas
hagar
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar officially commenced his summer 2026 touring campaign on Saturday night,…
15 June

The 1966 song Paul McCartney struggled to play the most: ‘THE WORST FOR ME’

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
Even as one of the greatest bassists and multi-instrumentalists in music history, Paul McCartney has admitted there was…
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