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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.
24 May

IAN HILL Says Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Is ‘Shaping Up To Be A Great Classic’ LP: ‘A Little Bit More Traditional’

  • byMichael Thomas
Heavy metal pioneers Judas Priest show absolutely no signs of slowing down. Fresh off the heels of their…
24 May

Paul Simon Says Elvis’ Career Post-1957 Was “an Incredible Waste of Great Talent”

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul Simon is opening up about his complicated feelings toward Elvis Presley’s career, revealing that while he deeply…
24 May

Lainey Wilson Recalls Embarrassing Miranda Lambert Moment Caused by Her Dad

  • byMichael Thomas
lainey wilson
Lainey Wilson may be one of country music’s biggest stars today, but long before the awards, arena tours,…
24 May

Gary Holt Says He Doesn’t Want to “Die on Stage” as He Reflects on Exodus’ Future

  • byMichael Thomas
Gary Holt is speaking candidly about the future of Exodus, and he is not pretending the subject is…
24 May

Reba McEntire Surprises Nashville VA Patients With Emotional Room Visits: ‘Music Is So Healing’

  • byMichael Thomas
Reba McEntire turned a hospital visit into a deeply moving act of kindness when she surprised patients at…
24 May

Watch Anthrax Recruit Session Drummer Darby Todd for Surprise Athens Set With Iron Maiden

  • byMichael Thomas
Anthrax gave fans a surprise in Athens on Saturday night when they brought in British session drummer Darby…
24 May

Mikkey Dee Gets Emotional Looking Back at Lemmy, Würzel and Phil Campbell, Says It Feels “Really Weird” That They’re All Gone

  • byMichael Thomas
Mikkey Dee is reflecting on Motörhead’s history with a heavy heart and a lot of respect, saying it…
24 May

Watch Neil Young Make His Surprise Return to the Stage After Canceling Tour Dates

  • byMichael Thomas
Neil Young made an unexpected return to the stage in Vancouver, surprising fans with a brief acoustic set…
24 May

Watch Iron Maiden Revive Fan-Favorite Classic They Haven’t Played Since 1988

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce Dickinson
Iron Maiden launched the latest leg of their Run for Your Lives World Tour with a major surprise…
24 May

“Last Band to Really Have That Kind of Power”: Jack Black Says Nirvana Were the Final Rock Band to Feel Truly Untouchable After The Beatles

  • byMichael Thomas
Jack Black has never been shy about his love for rock music, but one of his most talked-about…
23 May

Reba McEntire Reignites the Heartbreak Era With “Hurt Like That” Music Collection

  • byMichael Thomas
Reba McEntire is keeping her monthly music rollout moving, and her latest stop is pure heartbreak. On Friday,…
23 May

MURDER TRIAL AGAINST IAN WATKINS KILLERS DISMISSED, CASE SET FOR RETRIAL

  • byMichael Thomas
The murder trial of two prisoners accused of killing former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has ended abruptly after…
22 May

Super Bowl 2030 in Nashville Fuels Hope for Country Music Halftime Takeover, Says Eric Church

  • byMichael Thomas
Nashville officially landing the Super Bowl has triggered a wave of excitement across country music, and Eric Church…
22 May

Mike D Lands Another New Song “What We Got”, as His Unexpected Solo Run Keeps Growing

  • byMichael Thomas
beastie boys
Mike D’s solo era is moving fast, and it just got another new chapter. Two weeks after releasing…
22 May

Remixed and remastered edition of Quiet Sun’s classic Mainstream album arriving this September

  • byMichael Thomas
Quiet Sun’s acclaimed debut album Mainstream is coming back in a major new edition this September. The remixed…
22 May

“It Was Nothing to Do With Me!”: Alex Lifeson Denies Geddy Lee’s 1969 Firing From Rush

  • byMichael Thomas
Rush’s Alex Lifeson is once again pushing back against a long-running bit of band mythology: the idea that…
22 May

TOMMY LEE Drops Music Video For New Song ‘Stupid World’ From ‘Tommyland Rides Again’ Album

  • byMichael Thomas
Tommy lee
Tommy Lee is giving his solo catalog a modern reboot. The Mötley Crüe drummer has released Tommyland Rides…
22 May

Ted Nugent Sets 18 More 2026 Concert Dates After Saying He Quit “Touring”

  • byMichael Thomas
ted nugent
Ted Nugent has quietly turned his “no more extended touring” stance into a much busier 2026 concert schedule…
22 May

Paul McCartney Says No to Fan Selfies Because He Doesn’t Want to Feel Like “Some Bloody Monkey On A Beach”

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney has explained why he turns down selfie requests from fans, saying the habit helps him stay…
22 May

“He Can Exist Digitally as Himself”: Jack and Sharon Osbourne Are Working On A Digital Ozzy For Future

  • byMichael Thomas
Jack and Sharon Osbourne are planning a future in which Ozzy Osbourne’s presence can continue digitally, with his…
22 May

“We’re over the moon!”: Kate Bush becomes an award-winning film director with Little Shrew victory

  • byMichael Thomas
Kate Bush has added another achievement to her creative career: her directorial film debut, Little Shrew, has won the…
22 May

FBI “Concerned” About Bruce Springsteen’s Safety During Land of Hope and Dreams Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
Bruce Springsteen’s current Land of Hope and Dreams tour has become as much about security as it is about music.…
22 May

“We’re Going to Make Sure We Make a Big and Satisfying Movie”: Michael Jackson Biopic Set for Sequel

  • byMichael Thomas
micahel
Lionsgate is not treating Michael like a one-and-done event. The studio has now openly signaled that a sequel…
22 May

“All Four Members or Nothing”: Bret Michaels Says Poison Will Not Perform Without the Full Original Lineup.

  • byMichael Thomas
bret michales
Bret Michaels has made his position on Poison reunion talks unmistakably clear: if the band goes out as…
22 May

WATCH: Paul McCartney Closes Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ With Beatles Classic

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney gave Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show the kind of ending that felt bigger than television. On…
22 May

PRESIDENT Announce New Album Blood of Your Empire and Unleash Single “DOOM LOOP”

  • byMichael Thomas
Masked UK outfit PRESIDENT have officially escalated the hype around their rise, announcing their debut full-length album, Blood…
22 May

“A despicable nobody”: White House Lashes Out at Natalie Maines After Vulgar Trump Criticism

  • byMichael Thomas
natalie maines
Natalie Maines has dragged herself right back into the middle of a political storm, and this one came…
22 May

How Kenny Rogers Turned His Career Around With Just One Classic No. 1 Hit !!!

  • byMichael Thomas
kenny rogers
Kenny Rogers had already lived several musical lives before he became a country icon, but it was “Lucille”…
21 May

Watch Jelly Roll Stun Fans With Surprise Stand-Up Set at the Netflix Is a Joke Fest

  • byMichael Thomas
jelly roll
Jelly Roll is adding another lane to his already crowded resume, and this time it is stand-up comedy.…
21 May

 Primus Kicks Off Three-Band ‘Claypool Gold’ Tour: Watch Video + Set Lists

  • byMichael Thomas
Primus launched their 2026 Claypool Gold tour on Wednesday night in Reno, Nevada, turning the opening show into…
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