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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.
14 September 2025

Motley Crüe Kicks Off Vegas Residency with Classic Hits and Covers

  • byMichael Thomas
Motley Crüe stormed back into Las Vegas on September 12, 2025, kicking off their brand-new residency with a…
14 September 2025

Robert Plant’s Saving Grace Tour to End at York Barbican

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
Robert Plant has announced that he will bring his band Saving Grace to York Barbican on 23 December…
12 September 2025

Justin Hawkins Slams Yungblud’s Ozzy Tribute.

  • byMichael Thomas
The MTV VMAs tribute to Ozzy Osbourne this year was always going to be high-profile. With Steven Tyler,…
12 September 2025

Pink Floyd Announce 50th Anniversary Edition of Wish You Were Here

  • byMichael Thomas
Pink Floyd have confirmed a special 50th anniversary edition of their timeless 1975 album Wish You Were Here.…
12 September 2025

Radiohead Slam Ticket Touts After 1,000 Fake Listings Appear Online

  • byMichael Thomas
radiohead
Radiohead have called out ticket resale platforms after more than 1,000 potentially fake tickets for their upcoming European…
11 September 2025

When David Bowie Called Freddie Mercury the Greatest Showman in Rock

  • byMichael Thomas
David Bowie
David Bowie was never one to hold back. Every time he walked on stage — whether as Ziggy…
11 September 2025

Twisted Sister Announce 2026 Reunion Tour Without Classic Bassist Mark Mendoza

  • byMichael Thomas
Twisted Sister are officially preparing to hit the road again in 2026, but their comeback won’t feature longtime…
10 September 2025

System of a Down Announce First UK Show in Nine Years With Huge Stadium Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
When System of a Down last performed in the UK back in 2015, it felt like a rare…
10 September 2025

Robert Plant on Linkin Park: “Is That Really What Rock Became?”

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant
Every generation of rock seems to choose its own voice, no matter what came before. Legends may try…
10 September 2025

The Untold Stories of Artists Who Turned Down Working With Prince

  • byMichael Thomas
prince
2016 felt like a gut punch for music fans. In one year, the world lost Prince, David Bowie,…
10 September 2025

Jimi Hendrix’s “Bold as Love” Set for Expanded Box Release

  • byMichael Thomas
jimi hendrix
More than five decades after its original release, Jimi Hendrix’s landmark second album is being revisited in a…
09 September 2025

Slash Says Prince Looked Down on Guns N’ Roses

  • byMichael Thomas
slash's
Slash never cared much about ego. Even at the height of Guns N’ Roses’ fame, he didn’t chase…
09 September 2025

Eagles Add 2026 Concerts to Las Vegas Sphere Residency

  • byMichael Thomas
henley
Eagles fans have new dates to look forward to. The band has confirmed its first 2026 shows at…
08 September 2025

Axl Rose Reveals Surprising U2 Obsession: “I Went to Every One of Their Shows”

  • byMichael Thomas
Being a major league rock star sounds like a dream, but for many of the greats, that dream…
08 September 2025

“Being a Rock Star Is Overrated,” Says Nikki Sixx

  • byMichael Thomas
Nikki sixx
Motley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx is ready to move into the next phase of his life. While he’ll…
08 September 2025

Watch Aerosmith’s Heartfelt Performance for Ozzy Osbourne at the MTV Awards

  • byMichael Thomas
At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, held on September 7 at New York’s UBS Arena, rock icons…
07 September 2025

David Gilmour set to release a new album within the “next year or two”

  • byMichael Thomas
David Gilmour
David Gilmour has confirmed that he’s already at work on a new solo album, which he hopes to…
06 September 2025

Eric Clapton Expands Journeyman With Newly Found Tracks

  • byMichael Thomas
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton is revisiting one of the most important records of his career. His 1989 double-platinum album Journeyman…
06 September 2025

Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and More to Pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at MTV VMAs

  • byMichael Thomas
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are set to deliver one of the most emotional and unforgettable moments…
04 September 2025

Radiohead Announce First Tour in Seven Years

  • byMichael Thomas
radiohead
After seven long years away from the stage, Radiohead are officially returning to live performance. The announcement of…
03 September 2025

“Pathetic and Out of Touch”: Jack Osbourne Rages at Roger Waters

  • byMichael Thomas
Jack Osbourne has unleashed a furious tirade against Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters after the 81-year-old dismissed his…
03 September 2025

Roger Waters Slams Ozzy Weeks After His Death

  • byMichael Thomas
roger Waters
Six weeks after Ozzy Osbourne’s death, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has stirred controversy with harsh comments about…
02 September 2025

The Day Joe Walsh Handed Jimmy Page His Most Legendary Guitar

  • byMichael Thomas
For any true musician, an instrument is never just a tool. It becomes a voice, a way to…
01 September 2025

The Led Zeppelin Classic Song Prince Covered More Than 50 Times

  • byMichael Thomas
prince
Prince remains one of the most underrated musicians in history—a surprising statement given his immense fame and catalog…
31 August 2025

Neil Young Debuts Fierce Protest Song “Big Crime” Against Donald Trump

  • byMichael Thomas
Legendary rocker Neil Young has once again stirred the political pot. During a concert soundcheck in Chicago on…
31 August 2025

Pete Townshend Jokes About “Swindling” Fans as The Who Announce Farewell Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend has never been shy about poking fun at The Who’s long history of “farewell” tours. He…
30 August 2025

Metallica Rocks a Tiny Hamptons Crowd With Star-Studded Show

  • byMichael Thomas
Metallica returned to their roots Thursday night with a surprise show in the Hamptons, performing for just 500…
28 August 2025

Stevie Nicks Recalls Studio Session with Prince as Her “Most Magical Moment”

  • byMichael Thomas
stevie nicks
Stevie Nicks still remembers the night she picked up the phone and called Prince. She had just heard…
27 August 2025

Sting Faces Lawsuit from The Police Over Royalties for “Every Breath You Take”

  • byMichael Thomas
sting
Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland of The Police have filed a lawsuit against Sting—legally known as Gordon Matthew…
25 August 2025

Sammy Hagar Celebrates Van Halen with New Live Album ‘The Residency’

  • byMichael Thomas
hagar
Sammy Hagar is keeping the Van Halen spirit alive with the upcoming release of The Residency, a live…
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