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Michael Thomas

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Michael Thomas is a music historian obsessed with the '70s and '80s rock scene. He collects vinyl and argues about Led Zeppelin daily.
06 November 2025

“I’m Digging That Concept”: Jon Bon Jovi Says His Setlist Was Inspired by Metallica’s M72 Strategy

  • byMichael Thomas
Jon Bon Jovi
In a candid interview with Planet Rock’s Ian Danter, Jon Bon Jovi revealed a fresh setlist strategy for…
06 November 2025

Joan Jett Calls Ted Nugent Fake : “He Plays Tough, But He’s the Guy Who Shit His Pants to Dodge the Army”

  • byMichael Thomas
ted nugent
Joan Jett has fired back at Ted Nugent’s public critique with blistering clarity. The feud began when Nugent…
05 November 2025

ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Announces 2026 Solo Tour With BFG Band — Full Dates and Tributes

  • byMichael Thomas
Blues-rock veteran Billy F. Gibbons has set a new solo tour in motion for early 2026, performing under…
05 November 2025

Radiohead Reunite for 2025 European Tour—See the Full Setlist and Video

  • byMichael Thomas
thom
When Radiohead walked onto the floor of Madrid’s Movistar Arena on November 4 2025, it wasn’t just another…
05 November 2025

Former Guns N’ Roses Manager Alan Niven Sues Band Over Blocked Memoir

  • byMichael Thomas
guns n' roses
Alan Niven, who managed Guns N’ Roses from 1986 to 1991, has filed a lawsuit on November 3…
05 November 2025

Liam Gallagher on U2: “They Call Themselves Rock ’n’ Roll? I’ve Never Even Seen a U2 Fan,”

  • byMichael Thomas
u2
U2’s legacy looms large — stadium-filling anthems, global activism, and a catalogue that spans decades. But as towering…
04 November 2025

Angus Young Calls Pete Townshend “Quite Boring” Without The Who

  • byMichael Thomas
angus young
Angus Young is known for minimalism, raw energy and the singular mission of rock ’n’ roll: “Make people…
04 November 2025

Paul Rodgers Confirms He Won’t Perform at Bad Company’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul Rodgers, the iconic voice behind Free and Bad Company, has announced that he will not attend —…
04 November 2025

AC/DC Confirm Massive 2026 ‘Power Up’ Stadium Tour With 21 Dates Across Europe and North America

  • byMichael Thomas
Rock-and-roll’s most electrifying institution is back in full stride. AC/DC have officially extended their ongoing Power Up Tour…
03 November 2025

Joni Mitchell Reflects “I Sold More Records Than Elvis When He Was the King”

  • byMichael Thomas
To hear Joni Mitchell talk about the music industry is to listen to someone who lived its most…
03 November 2025

Liam and Noel Gallagher Face Backlash After Mocking the Aussie Accent at Melbourne Show

  • byMichael Thomas
When Oasis announced their long-awaited 2025 reunion tour, it was hailed as one of the biggest comebacks in…
03 November 2025

Dave Mustaine on Kirk Hammett: “He Took My Solos and Did His Best — That Couldn’t Have Been Easy”

  • byMichael Thomas
For decades, the shadow of Metallica has followed Dave Mustaine — a founding member turned rival, a man…
02 November 2025

Liam Gallagher Calls Out Fan Amid Flare Chaos at Oasis Melbourne Show

  • byMichael Thomas
Noel gallagher
Liam Gallagher didn’t hold back after a flare exploded into the crowd during the opening night of Oasis’…
02 November 2025

DISTURBED Announce “A Nice Long Break” After Wrapping Massive European Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
After months of powerful live performances, DISTURBED have officially concluded their The Sickness 25th Anniversary European Tour, closing…
02 November 2025

“I Don’t Like a Single Thing They’ve Done”: Pete Townshend’s Brutal Take on Led Zeppelin

  • byMichael Thomas
pete
When Pete Townshend penned “My Generation,” he wasn’t just writing a song — he was staking a claim.…
02 November 2025

Dave Mustaine Opens Up On Why Megadeth Chose “Ride the Lightning” for Metallica Cover on Final Album

  • byMichael Thomas
For Mustaine, the moment was about closing a long chapters of his career. The band, officially set to…
02 November 2025

“Deliver Me From Nowhere” Delivers… Nowhere: Why the Bruce Springsteen Biopic Struggled at the Box Office

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
When Bruce Springsteen finally gave the green light to a film chronicling a pivotal chapter in his life,…
31 October 2025

Robert Plant Opens 2025 US Tour With Saving Grace in West Virginia – Full Video + Setlist Revealed

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
Opening Night — October 30 (approx.) – Wheeling, WV, Capitol Theater When Robert Plant stepped back on a…
31 October 2025

John Lydon’s Brutal List: The Five Punk Bands He Couldn’t Stand

  • byMichael Thomas
lydon
Punk rock was built on rebellion, raw guitars and the refusal to bow. Yet despite its cultural export…
31 October 2025

Pro-Palestine Campaigners Reiterate Boycott of Radiohead 2025 European Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
thom
When Radiohead announced their first live dates in over seven years—residencies across five European cities this winter—the excitement…
30 October 2025

Queen’s Classic Album Hits Back in the Charts Half a Century Later

  • byMichael Thomas
queen
When Queen dropped their seminal album A Night at the Opera in November 1975, no one could have…
30 October 2025

Bad Company to Perform Two Songs at Their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

  • byMichael Thomas
Bad Company will indeed take the stage to perform at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame…
30 October 2025

Did Dave Mustaine Just Include a Metallica Cover on Megadeth’s Last Album?

  • byMichael Thomas
After more than four decades of rage, riffs, and redemption, Megadeth are standing at the edge of their…
30 October 2025

Limp Bizkit’s “Break Stuff” Reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs After Sam Rivers’ Death

  • byMichael Thomas
On October 18 2025, the death of Sam Rivers at the age of 48 sent a shockwave through…
29 October 2025

“AC/DC: The World’s Greatest Rock Band” TV Special to Launch Just Before Their Australian Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
Australian music fans are in for a treat: a television special titled “AC/DC: The World’s Greatest Rock Band”…
29 October 2025

10 Rock Masterpieces You Didn’t Know Were Inspired by Classical Music

  • byMichael Thomas
Rock music often brags about how loud and new it is—but beneath the roar, many classic tracks trace…
29 October 2025

The Led Zeppelin Anthem Robert Plant Admits He “Couldn’t Keep Screaming” Forever

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
Robert Plant, the towering voice behind Led Zeppelin, knew all along that some songs are built to burn…
29 October 2025

Noel Gallagher’s Surprising Pick for the Greatest Guitar Song Nobody Talks About

  • byMichael Thomas
Noel gallagher
When Noel Gallagher speaks of a song that’s been overlooked, you listen. Having headed the mighty Oasis and…
29 October 2025

Beyond the Drums: The Led Zeppelin Tracks That Captured John Bonham’s Voice

  • byMichael Thomas
John Bonham mad angry
John Bonham will forever be remembered as the pulse of Led Zeppelin—the man whose drumming defined rock’s heartbeat.…
28 October 2025

Sammy Hagar Confirms UK Arena Tour for July 2026 with The Best of All Worlds Band

  • byMichael Thomas
hagar
Sammy Hagar has officially announced a UK arena tour for July 2026, set to reignite the stage with…
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