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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.
15 June

Mick Jagger Says He’s “Ready to Go” as Rolling Stones Plan 2027 Tour for New Album ‘Foreign Tongues’

  • byMichael Thomas
Mick Jagger has given fans hope for a major Rolling Stones tour next year as the band prepares…
15 June

John Corabi Says Mötley Crüe Fans Took 20 Years to Appreciate His 1994 Album

  • byMichael Thomas
John Corabi
John Corabi has shared his honest thoughts on the long and winding road to acceptance for the 1994…
15 June

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’S JESSE LEACH ON METALLICA: ‘THEY’RE THE FOREFATHERS OF ALL OF THIS STUFF, I CAN’T HATE ON THEM’

  • byMichael Thomas
In a fresh appearance on the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program “Wired In The Empire,” hosted by Mike “Radioactive…
15 June

WATCH: SAMMY HAGAR Launches 2026 ‘Best of All Worlds’ Summer Tour With Shuffled 19-Song Setlist

  • byMichael Thomas
hagar
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar officially commenced his summer 2026 touring campaign on Saturday night,…
15 June

The 1966 song Paul McCartney struggled to play the most: ‘THE WORST FOR ME’

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
Even as one of the greatest bassists and multi-instrumentalists in music history, Paul McCartney has admitted there was…
15 June

Bruce Springsteen Admits “Big Mistake” and Apologises to Bono Over Past Rejection

  • byMichael Thomas
springsteen
Two of rock history’s most influential frontmen shared the stage over the weekend, resulting in a rare, candid…
15 June

David Lee Roth Slams ’80s Hair Metal Bands; Calls Them “VAN HALEN Imitators”

  • byMichael Thomas
David Lee Roth
Van Halen’s seismic impact on the trajectory of hard rock and heavy metal remains undeniable, but iconic frontman…
15 June

Tom Morello Writes “Fuck Tommy Robinson” on Guitar During Download Festival 2026 Set

  • byMichael Thomas
Tom Morello used his performance at Download Festival 2026 to make a very clear political statement against far-right…
15 June

Rush Shares Heartfelt Statement Following Reunion Tour’s First Week

  • byMichael Thomas
The highly anticipated return of progressive rock royalty RUSH has officially crossed its first major milestone, and the…
15 June

Bruce Dickinson Shares Behind-the-Scenes Footage of Epic New “Tears of the Dragon” Video

  • byMichael Thomas
Bruce Dickinson has given fans an inside look at the making of the stunning new music video for…
15 June

Jethro Tull Legend Dee Palmer Passes Away at 88, Ian Anderson Pays Heartfelt Tribute

  • byMichael Thomas
Prog-rock pioneers Jethro Tull have officially confirmed the passing of their visionary former keyboardist and symphonic arranger, Dee…
15 June

Watch: GENE SIMMONS And His Solo Band Rip Through 14-Song Set Of KISS Classics In California

  • byMichael Thomas
Rock and roll icon Gene Simmons brought his solo project, the GENE SIMMONS BAND, to the Fantasy Springs…
14 June

Bob Dylan Opens Up About Turning 80: “The Old Fire Is Still There, But My Body Says We Already Did It”

  • byMichael Thomas
With decades of unparalleled musical history in his rearview mirror, Bob Dylan has shared a remarkably candid look…
14 June

Max Cavalera on Performing Sepultura’s Entire ‘Chaos A.D.’ Album: “A Whole New Generation Never Got to See the Classic Lineup”

  • byMichael Thomas
Max Cavalera is considering giving fans a special treat by performing Sepultura’s influential 1993 album Chaos A.D. in…
14 June

WATCH: OVERKILL Crushes Full Set At Poland’s MYSTIC FESTIVAL 2026

  • byMichael Thomas
Overkill delivered a powerful performance at Poland’s Mystic Festival 2026 on June 4, 2026, in Gdańsk, with a…
14 June

TRIVIUM’S MATT HEAFY Claims Their Next Record Is “Arguably Our Greatest Album Of All Time”

  • byMichael Thomas
Trivium frontman Matt Heafy has made a massive statement about the band’s forthcoming 11th studio album, calling it…
14 June

A Perfect Circle Confirm New Music in Progress: “We’re Working Toward Something”

  • byMichael Thomas
A Perfect Circle fans have reason to be excited — the band is actively working on new material…
14 June

STAIND Announces ‘Break The Cycle – 25th Anniversary Live’ Album, To Release In August

  • byMichael Thomas
aaron lewis
Post-grunge titans STAIND will officially celebrate the silver anniversary of their definitive, career-launching masterpiece with the release of…
14 June

The Wildhearts’ Ginger Wildheart Shares Powerful Message After Cancer Diagnosis: “I’m Living Every Second in the Moment”

  • byMichael Thomas
Ginger Wildheart, frontman and founding member of British rock band The Wildhearts, has opened up about his battle…
14 June

WATCH: RUSH PERFORM ‘A FAREWELL TO KINGS’ TITLE TRACK LIVE FOR FIRST TIME IN 47 YEARS

  • byMichael Thomas
A complete, multi-cam quality fan video of RUSH’s entire fourth concert of their highly anticipated “Fifty Something” tour…
14 June

WATCH: The Black Crowes Debut Led Zeppelin Cover “The Rover” Live for the First Time in NYC

  • byMichael Thomas
The Black Crowes paid tribute to one of their biggest influences on June 13, 2026, when they performed…
14 June

Ex-Iron Maiden Guitarist Dennis Stratton on Rock Hall Induction: “I’d Love to Accept the Award, But the Decision Lies With Iron Maiden and Management”

  • byMichael Thomas
DENNIS STRATTON
 Iron Maiden were officially inducted as part of the 2026 class. The band will not attend the ceremony…
14 June

Paul McCartney Opens Up About “Dodgy” Hearing Issues: “Sometimes You Miss Little Bits of Words”

  • byMichael Thomas
paul maccartney
Paul McCartney has spoken openly about the realities of ageing, revealing that his hearing is starting to become…
14 June

WATCH: RUSH SHAKE UP SETLIST WITH THREE TOUR DEBUTS AT FOURTH REUNION CONCERT-VIDEO + SETLIST

  • byMichael Thomas
Rush brought their sold-out four-night residency at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, to a triumphant close on…
14 June

“What an Unbelievable Honour” – Tony Iommi Awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Music and Charity

  • byMichael Thomas
Tony Iommi, the legendary guitarist and co-founder of Black Sabbath, has been awarded an MBE (Member of the…
12 June

“My mom had her priorities in order”: Olivia Rodrigo says that her mother missed her Lollapalooza headline set to watch Korn instead

  • byMichael Thomas
Even when you are a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning pop sensation headlining one of the most prestigious music festivals in…
12 June

Jethro Tull Announce Expanded & Remixed Reissue of 1999 Album ‘J-Tull Dot Com’

  • byMichael Thomas
ian ANDERSON
Jethro Tull are giving their often-overlooked 1999 album ‘J-Tull Dot Com’ a major new lease of life with…
12 June

BLACK SABBATH’s GEEZER BUTLER Explains How Seeing CREAM Changed His Musical Destiny Forever

  • byMichael Thomas
Heavy metal pioneer and founding BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has opened up about the profound musical epiphany…
12 June

Watch: EVANESCENCE Returns To The Stage For First Headlining Tour In Four Years: Full Setlist + Video

  • byMichael Thomas
amy lee
Fan-filmed video footage has surfaced of symphonic rock icons EVANESCENCE officially launching their highly anticipated 2026 world tour…
12 June

MARILYN MANSON Announces New Album ‘One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2’, Drops ‘Exit Wound’ Music Video

  • byMichael Thomas
Shock-rock provocateur Marilyn Manson has officially announced the upcoming release of his 13th studio album, One Assassination Under…
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