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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.
13 May

Hear Deep Purple’s Explosive New Song “Arrogant Boy” From Upcoming Album SPLAT!

  • byMichael Thomas
Deep Purple have released “Arrogant Boy”, the first single from their newly announced album SPLAT!, which is due…
13 May

“A Farewell”: Roger Daltrey Says His New Solo Tour Could “Possibly” Be His Last

  • byMichael Thomas
roger daltrey
Roger Daltrey has announced a new run of U.S. solo dates for late summer 2026, and he is…
12 May

Eric Clapton cuts Madrid concert short after being struck by a vinyl record thrown from the crowd

  • byMichael Thomas
In a disappointing turn of events for music fans in Spain, legendary guitarist Eric Clapton ended his recent…
12 May

Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain Announces Deeply Personal New Memoir “Hello Boys and Girls!”

  • byMichael Thomas
Iron Maiden legend Nicko McBrain is officially telling his story. The longtime drummer has announced a brand-new autobiography…
12 May

Journey Add Dates for “Final Frontier” Farewell Tour Amid Growing Band Tension

  • byMichael Thomas
journey
Journey have announced a long farewell run for 2026, officially billed as the Final Frontier Tour. The band…
12 May

Mötley Crüe and Carrie Underwood’s American Idol Finale Performance leaves fans divided

  • byMichael Thomas
motley crue
Mötley Crüe’s appearance on the American Idol finale on May 11, 2026, quickly became one of the most…
12 May

Tool’s Adam Jones Says a Las Vegas Sphere Residency Is Still Very Possible

  • byMichael Thomas
adam jones
Tool guitarist Adam Jones says the band may still end up at the Las Vegas Sphere someday, even…
12 May

WATCH: Lee Ann Womack Joins Hannah Harper for Emotional “American Idol” Finale Duet

  • byMichael Thomas
The American Idol Season 24 finale delivered one of its biggest emotional moments when country star Lee Ann…
12 May

Meghan Patrick Cancels 2026 summer Tour Dates After Pregnancy Complications

  • byMichael Thomas
meghan patrick
Meghan Patrick is stepping away from the road for the rest of 2026 after revealing that her pregnancy…
12 May

Anthrax Announce First Album in a decade, New Song Arrives This Friday

  • byMichael Thomas
scott ian
Anthrax have officially lined up their long-awaited return. The band will release “It’s for the Kids” on Friday,…
12 May

Keith Richards Says The Rolling Stones Won’t Tour in 2026

  • byMichael Thomas
Keith Richards
Keith Richards has put the brakes on speculation about a Rolling Stones tour this year. In a new…
11 May

Biff Byford Reveals Saxon’s 25th Album Rollout: Pre-Orders, Single & final release date

  • byMichael Thomas
Saxon frontman Biff Byford has confirmed that the band’s 25th studio album is set for release on Friday,…
11 May

“Left me in a Really Dark place”: Dave Grohl Says He Wanted to Disappear After Kurt Cobain’s Death

  • byMichael Thomas
Dave Grohl has opened up about the emotional collapse he felt after Kurt Cobain’s death, revealing that there…
11 May

Metallica Makes Concert History at Athens Olympic Stadium as 2026 M72 Tour Begins

  • byMichael Thomas
james hetfield
Metallica opened the 2026 leg of their M72 World Tour in historic fashion on May 9, 2026, playing…
11 May

“Faith Tour” Returns: George Michael Concert Film & 18-Track Live Album Get 2026 Release

  • byMichael Thomas
george michael
A major archival release celebrating George Michael’s legendary early solo era is officially on the way. George Michael:…
11 May

Bonnie Tyler, 74, Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Emergency Surgery in Portugal

  • byMichael Thomas
Bonnie Tyler, 74, Suffers Cardiac Arrest in Portugal After Emergency Surgery — Remains in Intensive Care Welsh rock…
11 May

Ella Langley’s Announces “Dandelion” Tour; Setlist 2026: Full Songs and Tour Dates

  • byMichael Thomas
ella langley
Country breakout star Ella Langley is taking her new album Dandelion on the road in 2026 with her…
11 May

“Playing It Safe !!!”: Paul McCartney Says He Refuses to Repeat Himself Like the Rolling Stones do

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney has drawn a clear line between his own solo approach and the Rolling Stones’ when it…
11 May

“Kind of misfire, pointless”: Bruce Springsteen’s Albums That Never Quite Landed

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
Bruce Springsteen has always been at his strongest when the songs feel like they come from the street,…
11 May

Breaking Benjamin debut “Something Wicked” live at Welcome To Rockville and introduce drummer Brian Medeiros

  • byMichael Thomas
breaking benjamin
Breaking Benjamin gave fans one of the biggest surprises of the Welcome To Rockville weekend on May 9,…
10 May

The Day Metallica Recorded Kill ’Em All — and Set the Blueprint for Thrash Metal

  • byMichael Thomas
Metallica are heading back into the studio for a special project tied to the anniversary of their debut…
10 May

Riley Green Officially Joins The Voice as New Coach for Season 30

  • byMichael Thomas
Riley Green is officially heading to the red chair. NBC has confirmed that the country star will join…
10 May

Phil Collins Says He Was “Very Flattered” by Unexpected Hall of Fame Induction

  • byMichael Thomas
phil collins
Phil Collins has admitted that being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo…
10 May

“We’re Back, Baby!” — Greta Van Fleet Shut Down Breakup Rumors With New Song Tease

  • byMichael Thomas
josh kiskza
Greta Van Fleet have ended days of breakup speculation by posting new in-studio footage and a fresh song…
10 May

Lou Gramm Kicks Off 2026 Tour With a Set Full of Foreigner Classics

  • byMichael Thomas
lou gramm
Lou Gramm kicked off his 2026 solo tour on May 9 at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, Indiana,…
09 May

Brent Smith Says Shinedown Made upcoming Album EI8HT With “No A.I.”: “We Want Music To Be Made By People With Souls”

  • byMichael Thomas
shinedown
Shinedown frontman Brent Smith says the band’s upcoming album EI8HT was made with “no A.I.” at all, and…
08 May

Watch Social Distortion Bring Punk Energy to Jimmy Kimmel Live! With “Born to Kill”

  • byMichael Thomas
Social Distortion brought some serious punk-rock bite to late-night TV on Thursday, May 7, when the band appeared…
08 May

Listen to Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr’s First-Ever Duet, “Home to Us”

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney has released a new song with Ringo Starr, and the collaboration carries a special kind of…
08 May

Gene Simmons Confirms KISS Are Back in the Studio,: “We Just Recorded a New Song”

  • byMichael Thomas
gene simmons
KISS are not quite finished after all. Gene Simmons has confirmed that the band is back in the…
08 May

“I Love Your Voice. I Love Your Performance. I Love Your You.” — Lee Ann Womack Leaves ‘American Idol’ Finalist Hannah Harper in Tears

  • byMichael Thomas
Nobody expected one simple question to create one of the most emotional moments of the American Idol season.…
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