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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.
12 June

Cheap Trick Cancel or Reschedule Seven June 2026 Shows – Updated Tour Dates Revealed

  • byMichael Thomas
styx and cheap trick
Cheap Trick have made significant changes to their June 2026 concert schedule, canceling four shows and rescheduling three…
12 June

Steve Lukather Gives Major Update on Wolfgang Van Halen’s Possible Role in New Van Halen Album

  • byMichael Thomas
Steve Lukather has provided one of the clearest updates yet on the long-rumored project involving unreleased Van Halen…
12 June

Nicko McBrain Reveals Full 2026 Spoken Word Tour Date to Promote Autobiography

  • byMichael Thomas
Iron Maiden legend Nicko McBrain is set to share his wild life story on stage with a brand-new…
12 June

Muse Announce Massive 2026 ‘The Wow! Signal’ UK & European Arena Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
Muse have officially unveiled their major ‘The Wow! Signal’ Europa Tour for late 2026, supporting their upcoming 10th…
12 June

Watch: DEEP PURPLE DEBUTS New Singles “Arrogant Boy” and “Diablo” Live for the First Time

  • byMichael Thomas
Fan-filmed video footage has surfaced of legendary British hard rock pioneers DEEP PURPLE performing their two brand-new singles,…
12 June

WATCH: Rush Perform ‘Moving Pictures’ Album in Full at Third Reunion Tour Show

  • byMichael Thomas
Rush continued their triumphant “Fifty Something Tour” with another memorable night at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California,…
12 June

WATCH: Foreigner Celebrate 50 Years with Powerful Hamburg Show on 2026 European Tour+Full Setlist

  • byMichael Thomas
foreigner
Classic rock icons Foreigner are in the middle of a major 50th Anniversary European Tour in 2026, delighting…
12 June

CINDERELLA’s Tom Keifer Criticizes People Who Call Them ‘Hair Metal’: “It’s Just Ridiculous”

  • byMichael Thomas
Tom Keifer, the iconic frontman of Cinderella, has never been a fan of the “hair metal” tag often…
12 June

The Strokes push back new album and announce massive homecoming show in New York

  • byMichael Thomas
New York indie rock royalty The Strokes have returned with a major dual announcement for their global fanbase,…
12 June

The Darkness’s Justin Hawkins Says That Iron Maiden “Always Nick” Their Guitar Techs

  • byMichael Thomas
The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has shared a funny and light-hearted anecdote about his band’s long-running relationship with…
12 June

How Anika Nilles Mastered Neil Peart’s Parts for Rush’s Reunion: “I Had to Learn in a Completely Different Way”

  • byMichael Thomas
Anika Nilles has opened up about the intense and unconventional preparation required to take over drumming duties for…
11 June

WATCH: MEGADETH Play Full Setlist In Germany As Direct Support For IRON MAIDEN

  • byMichael Thomas
In what can only be described as a dream billing for old-school metal purists, thrash pioneers Megadeth provided…
11 June

The Forgotten 1960s Band Ozzy Osbourne Wanted To Be A Member Of: “Sent Chills in My Spine”

  • byMichael Thomas
Ozzy Osbourne
Long before he became the Prince of Darkness and helped invent heavy metal with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne…
11 June

WATCH: Mick Jagger Takes Over Oxford Pub Folk Night with Surprise Performance

  • byMichael Thomas
Mick Jagger proved once again that rock ‘n’ roll legends never truly switch off, delivering a charming surprise…
11 June

Keith Urban Has No Plan for What Comes After ‘Flow State’ – “I Really Don’t Know What I’m Doing Next”

  • byMichael Thomas
Keith Urban is fully embracing spontaneity as he prepares to release his yacht rock album Flow State on…
11 June

Keith Urban Reveals Why He Scrapped One Yacht Rock Duet Off ‘Flow State’ Album at the Last Minute

  • byMichael Thomas
Keith Urban is just days away from releasing his highly anticipated yacht rock project Flow State, but the…
11 June

“It hurts to breathe”: Machine Gun Kelly Suffers Serious Back Injury After Failed Stage Dive

  • byMichael Thomas
Machine Gun Kelly is powering through serious pain after a dangerous stage dive gone wrong left him with…
11 June

Shinedown Score First #1 on Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart with “Young Again”

  • byMichael Thomas
shinedown
Shinedown continue their unstoppable reign as one of modern rock’s most consistent and successful bands. The Florida rockers…
11 June

Noel Gallagher Refuses to Watch World Cup Half-Time Show: “They’re Not Really Football People who are performing anyway”

  • byMichael Thomas
Noel gallagher
Noel Gallagher has made it very clear — he will not be watching the star-studded World Cup half-time…
11 June

Roger Taylor Announces New Solo Album ‘Violence Insane in a Beautiful World’ + UK Tour Dates

  • byMichael Thomas
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor, the legendary drummer of Queen, is set to release his seventh solo album and embark on…
10 June

Kim Thayil Calls Finishing Soundgarden’s Final Album with Chris Cornell “Emotionally Difficult and Challenging”

  • byMichael Thomas
Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil has given a deeply honest update on the band’s long-awaited final album featuring unreleased…
10 June

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil Opens Up on Chris Cornell’s Death: “You Can’t Save Everything You Love”

  • byMichael Thomas
Kim Thayil, legendary guitarist of Soundgarden, has shared deeply personal and emotional reflections on the loss of his…
10 June

WATCH: Rush Deliver Full “2112” & Major Setlist Changes on Night Two at Kia Forum

  • byMichael Thomas
Rush continued their triumphant “Fifty Something Tour” with a fresh and exciting second night at the Kia Forum…
10 June

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts Announce Emotional Live Return at Farm Aid Following Tour Cancellation

  • byMichael Thomas
After months of uncertainty following the cancellation of a major European and UK tour, Neil Young and The…
10 June

Interpol Announce New Album This Mirror Weighs a Ton – Drop Two New Singles

  • byMichael Thomas
Post-punk icons Interpol have officially announced their highly anticipated new album, titled This Mirror Weighs a Ton, set…
10 June

Anika Nille’s Rush Debut Receives Massive Praise From Critics & Fans

  • byMichael Thomas
The pressure couldn’t have been higher, but Anika Nilles rose to the occasion and then some. The German…
09 June

Unauthorized Slipknot Book “Somewhere Between Screaming and Crying” Set for August Release

  • byMichael Thomas
Corey Taylor Slipknot
Slipknot fans and nu-metal historians, get ready — a major new book diving deep into the band’s chaotic…
09 June

Watch: Drum-Cam Footage of Anika Nilles’ First Rush Concert at Kia Forum – “She Absolutely Killed It!”

  • byMichael Thomas
Rush fans now have the ultimate view of the band’s triumphant return. High-quality drum-cam footage from Anika Nilles’…
09 June

Robert Plant & Saving Grace Announce Major Fall 2026 US Tour – “Up The Sharp End” Dates Revealed

  • byMichael Thomas
robert plant tour
Robert Plant is keeping the momentum going strong. The legendary Led Zeppelin frontman and his folk-rock outfit Saving…
09 June

Shinedown’s Zach Myers Blasts Generative AI in Songwriting: “I’m Not Writing With Artificial Intelligence”

  • byMichael Thomas
In an industry increasingly disrupted by artificial intelligence, multi-platinum rock outfit Shinedown is standing firmly on the side…
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