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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.
08 May

Slipknot’s Clown Says He Needs Heart Surgery After Feeling Like He Was “Dying” on Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
shawn crahan
Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan has revealed that doctors discovered he needs heart surgery after the band’s last…
08 May

No Doubt Dust Off the Deep Cuts, Rarities and classic hits on One Night of Vegas Sphere Residency

  • byMichael Thomas
no doubt
No Doubt opened its Las Vegas Sphere residency with a show that felt equal parts comeback, tribute, and…
07 May

Kelly Clarkson Heads Back to “The Voice” for Season 30

  • byMichael Thomas
Kelly Clarkson is heading back to The Voice for Season 30, and the timing makes the move feel…
07 May

Def Leppard say their 13th studio album is heading for an early 2027 release

  • byMichael Thomas
Def Leppard are deep into work on their next studio album, and according to Joe Elliott, the band…
07 May

The Real Reason So Many Bands Hated Touring With KISS!!!

  • byMichael Thomas
kiss
KISS had the kind of live show that could swallow an entire room. That was exactly the problem…
07 May

“He Knew It Note for Note”: The 1972 Sabbath Song John Bonham Fell in Love With

  • byMichael Thomas
John Bonham
John Bonham was already a towering figure in rock by the time Led Zeppelin took over the world,…
07 May

“They Need To Work”: Sting Refuses To Leave His Fortune to His Children

  • byMichael Thomas
sting
Sting has made it clear that his fortune will not simply be handed over to his children. In…
06 May

The 1972 Song Kate Bush Called “One of My Favourite Tracks Ever” that Inspired One of Her Most fascinating Covers

  • byMichael Thomas
kate bush
Kate Bush has always seemed to come from a slightly different planet than everyone else in pop music,…
06 May

Deep Purple Announce “Splat!”, Their Heaviest Studio Album in Years

  • byMichael Thomas
Deep Purple have announced a new studio album titled Splat!, due out on July 3, 2026 via earMUSIC.…
06 May

DragonForce Add former lead vocalist of Arch Enemy Alissa White-Gluz as New Co-Vocalist With Marc Hudson

  • byMichael Thomas
alissa white cluz
DragonForce have kicked off a new era by announcing that Alissa White-Gluz has joined the band as co-lead…
06 May

“Deeply Unoriginal” and “Uniformed, Studded Leather Jacket Nonsense”: Lydon Blames the Ramones for Punk’s Downfall

  • byMichael Thomas
lydon
John Lydon has spent decades making it clear that he never wanted punk to become a polite little…
06 May

Post Malone, Meghan Trainor Face Serious Cases of ‘Blue Dot Fever’ as It Spreads to More Touring Artists

  • byMichael Thomas
post malone
A new phrase is making the rounds in the live-music business: “Blue Dot Fever.” The term refers to…
06 May

Watch Deftones dust off a rare live cover of The Smiths’ “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want”

  • byMichael Thomas
chino moreno
Deftones pulled one of their deepest cuts back into the spotlight at Coachella 2024, surprising the crowd with…
05 May

MGK Breaks Silence on the “FIX UR FACE” Line Fans Think Targeted Yungblud

  • byMichael Thomas
Machine Gun Kelly has finally addressed the speculation around his new song “FIX UR FACE,” the Fred Durst…
05 May

Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Stun the Met Gala With a Rare Live Double Act

  • byMichael Thomas
sabrina and stevie nicks
The 2026 Met Gala’s “Costume Art” theme delivered plenty of fashion, but the night’s biggest late-evening buzz came…
05 May

Shinedown and Mötley Crüe to join American Idol Season 24 Finale Star-Packed Lineup

  • byMichael Thomas
american idol
American Idol is heading into its Season 24 finale with a guest list that looks less like a…
05 May

Five Finger Death Punch Announce January 2027 UK & Ireland Arena Tour.

  • byMichael Thomas
Five Finger Death Punch have kicked off 2026 with a major live announcement: the Las Vegas hard rock…
05 May

Jason Newsted Opens Up About His Throat Cancer Battle: “I Got My ‘Free And Clear’ About Three Weeks Ago”

  • byMichael Thomas
Jason Newsted has revealed that he was diagnosed with throat cancer last year and underwent a procedure on…
05 May

KELLIE PICKLER RETURNS TO AMERICAN IDOL STAGE WITH HANNAH HARPER FOR EMOTIONAL “A BROKEN WING” DUET

  • byMichael Thomas
Kellie Pickler made a deeply emotional return to American Idol, stepping back onto the stage that first launched…
05 May

“I Don’t Know Where I’d Be Without His Lyrics,”: Guns N’ Roses Names Freddie Mercury As the Greatest Frontman of All Time

  • byMichael Thomas
freddie mercury
Axl Rose has never been subtle about the artists who shaped him, but his admiration for Freddie Mercury…
05 May

Greta Van Fleet fans panic after cryptic “Thanks for the wild ride” montage sparks breakup

  • byMichael Thomas
Greta Van Fleet has set off a wave of speculation after posting a cryptic montage video that ends…
04 May

Former Santana Lead Singer Alex Ligertwood Passes Away at 79

  • byMichael Thomas
Alex Ligertwood, the Scottish singer best known for fronting Santana across several decades, has died at the age…
04 May

Eagles Forced to End Festival Set Early After Reported “Medical Episode”

  • byMichael Thomas
henley
The Eagles made a rare return to a non-Sphere stage on Saturday night when they played the New…
04 May

Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love” Was a Massive Hit—Despite the “Worst” Lyrics Ever

  • byMichael Thomas
Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love” arrived in 1986 as more than just a single. It was…
04 May

Rolling Stones Hint at New Album Foreign Tongues With Cryptic Teasers

  • byMichael Thomas
The Rolling Stones appear to have quietly confirmed the title and artwork for their next studio album, and…
03 May

“I’m Still Running Around Like a Lunatic”: Bruce Dickinson says his new solo live album is finally finished and is built as an “anti-AI” statement

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson has never been an ordinary frontman, and his latest update sounds like another reminder of that.…
03 May

“He Always Had a Surprise for Us”: The Bizarre Story of Brian Wilson’s Beach Boys 1976 Comeback

  • byMichael Thomas
brian wilson
By the mid-1970s, Brian Wilson had become more of a myth than an active force within The Beach…
03 May

Elton John Says Michael Jackson Was “A Disturbing Person to Be Around”

  • byMichael Thomas
elton john
Elton John has never been one to soften his words, and when he reflected on his relationship with…
03 May

“I Put That to Sleep Years Ago” — Dave Mustaine Says Metallica Feud Is Long Dead

  • byMichael Thomas
Dave Mustaine is making it clear that his decision to revisit Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” on Megadeth’s final…
02 May

On This Day in 1980, Joy Division Played Their Final Concert

  • byMichael Thomas
Joy Division’s final concert took place on May 2, 1980, at the High Hall, University of Birmingham, in…
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