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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.
09 October 2025

Ex-Bassist David Ellefson Hopes Megadeth’s Farewell Tour Isn’t “Just an Attempt to Boost Ticket Sales”

  • byMichael Thomas
David Ellefson, the longtime bassist for Megadeth, has voiced doubts about whether the band’s announced retirement is something…
09 October 2025

Rush Doubles Their 2026 Tour: Adds 11 More Dates to “Fifty Something” Run

  • byMichael Thomas
Rush has officially expanded their 2026 “Fifty Something” tour by adding 11 additional shows across key cities, responding…
09 October 2025

KISS Icon Gene Simmons Hospitalized After Malibu Car Crash

  • byMichael Thomas
simmons
Gene Simmons, the ever-fiery bassist and co-lead singer of KISS, was hospitalized on October 7, 2025, after a…
08 October 2025

Yungblud’s ‘IDOLS’ North America Tour Kicks Off in 2026 With Full Dates

  • byMichael Thomas
Yungblud is returning to North America in 2026 with his ‘IDOLS’ World Tour, promising a string of shows…
08 October 2025

Def Leppard to Be Honored With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star on Oct. 9

  • byMichael Thomas
At 11:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, October 9, 2025, Def Leppard will receive their 2,824th star on the…
08 October 2025

Yungblud Calls Out Rock Critics for Slamming His VMAs Ozzy Tribute

  • byMichael Thomas
Yungblud was one of several artists who paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the 2025 MTV Video Music…
08 October 2025

Ritchie Blackmore’s Blackmore’s Night Announces Fall 2025 Tour Dates

  • byMichael Thomas
ritchie blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore’s long-running folk-rock project Blackmore’s Night, fronted by Blackmore and Candice Night, has announced six new concert…
07 October 2025

Rush Reunites for Fifty Something Tour in 2026, First Shows in Over a Decade

  • byMichael Thomas
On October 6, 2025, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced that Rush will reunite for a North American…
07 October 2025

Roger Waters Calls David Gilmour “Irrelevant” in A New Interview

  • byMichael Thomas
roger Waters
Roger Waters has once again spoken out about his strained relationship with former Pink Floyd bandmate David Gilmour,…
06 October 2025

Bruce Dickinson to Begin Recording New Solo Album in January 2026

  • byMichael Thomas
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has revealed that he’ll be heading into the studio in January 2026 to…
06 October 2025

Oasis Guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer, Will Take Temporary Tour Break

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, founding guitarist of Oasis, has revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier in…
06 October 2025

Wolfgang Van Halen Opens Up About Mammoth’s Powerful New Album, The End

  • byMichael Thomas
When Wolfgang Van Halen first started sketching out solo ideas, he didn’t plan a legacy—he just needed to…
06 October 2025

Ozzy Osbourne Reflects on His Legacy in Final Memoir Last Rites

  • byMichael Thomas
Ozzy osbourne
When the world lost Ozzy Osbourne on July 22, 2025, it wasn’t just the passing of a rock…
06 October 2025

The Who Hosts Star-Studded Charity Show With Fogerty, Eddie Vedder And More

  • byMichael Thomas
On October 3, 2025, The Who pulled off their 10th annual Backyard Concert in Los Angeles as a…
06 October 2025

Roger Waters Renews Attack on Thom Yorke: Calls Him “Timid Little Bloke”

  • byMichael Thomas
roger Waters
Roger Waters, former frontman of Pink Floyd, has once again taken aim at Thom Yorke of Radiohead, describing…
05 October 2025

Watch Megadeth’s Explosive New Video for ‘Tipping Point’

  • byMichael Thomas
There’s a strange calm before the storm when legends decide to bow out on their own terms. For…
02 October 2025

Chris Dreja, Original Guitarist of Yardbirds, Dies at 79

  • byMichael Thomas
Chris Dreja, an original member of The Yardbirds who also worked as a photographer and creative force in…
02 October 2025

Stevie Nicks Performs Rare ‘Tusk’ Song Live for the First Time in 40+ Years: Set List, Video

  • byMichael Thomas
stevie nicks
When Stevie Nicks finally kicked off her 2025 U.S. tour on October 1 in Portland, Oregon, fans got…
01 October 2025

Watch the Heartwarming Trailer for New BBC Documentary ‘Sharon & Ozzy: Coming Home’

  • byMichael Thomas
The BBC has released the first trailer for Sharon & Ozzy: Coming Home, an intimate new documentary that…
01 October 2025

Sammy Hagar’s New Song Is So Good He Might Have to Make Another Album

  • byMichael Thomas
hagar
Sammy Hagar has always lived life loud, but his latest inspiration came in the quietest way possible: a…
30 September 2025

Leonardo DiCaprio Calls Oasis Reunion With Paul McCartney Watching “A Special Night”

  • byMichael Thomas
Noel gallagher
Some concerts turn into history the moment they happen. Oasis’ reunion at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on…
30 September 2025

Watch REO Speedwagon Reunites in Champaign for Hometown Farewell Show

  • byMichael Thomas
On June 14, 2025, rock fans in Champaign, Illinois witnessed a rare and emotional reunion as REO Speedwagon…
29 September 2025

Paul McCartney Plays Beatles Hit for the First Time in 35 Years: Set List, Video

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
On September 26, 2025, Paul McCartney surprised fans by launching the U.S. leg of his Got Back tour…
28 September 2025

Kansas Reunites in Kansas: Full Setlist and Video Highlights

  • byMichael Thomas
For more than five decades, Kansas have carried the banner of American progressive rock, shaping the sound of…
28 September 2025

Sharon Osbourne Breaks Down Remembering Randy Rhoads’ Tragic Death

  • byMichael Thomas
On March 19, 1982, the rock world lost one of its brightest young talents. Randy Rhoads, the brilliant…
28 September 2025

Pixies Confirm First-Ever York Barbican Show in 2026 as Part of 40th Anniversary Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
Legendary alternative rock band Pixies have confirmed a long-awaited UK appearance, announcing that they will perform at York…
26 September 2025

Bruce Springsteen Says Trump Should Be “Consigned to the Trash Heap of History”

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
Bruce Springsteen has once again taken direct aim at Donald Trump, dismissing the former president’s criticisms and making…
26 September 2025

Listen to Ozzy Osbourne and Judas Priest Unite for Explosive ‘War Pigs’ Duet

  • byMichael Thomas
It’s not often two titans of heavy metal lock voices on the same track. But in 2025, Judas…
26 September 2025

Brian May Admits He Hasn’t Spoken to Former Bandmate in Years

  • byMichael Thomas
queen
Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed a long-standing silence between himself and former bandmate John Deacon, stating that…
25 September 2025

Kiss to Reunite with Bruce Kulick for Special Las Vegas Shows

  • byMichael Thomas
For fans of Kiss, one of the most exciting recurring traditions has been the return of former members…
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