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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.
19 May

Simon McBride Says the “Easiest” Deep Purple Riffs Are the Hardest to Nail

  • byMichael Thomas
Deep Purple guitarist Simon McBride has pulled back the curtain on one of rock’s favorite illusions: the idea…
18 May

ZEBRA’s Randy Jackson Says Modern Audiences “Don’t Even Care What You Sound Like” Anymore

  • byMichael Thomas
ZEBRA frontman Randy Jackson has sparked a surprisingly blunt conversation about aging rock bands, modern audiences, and the…
18 May

Ritchie Blackmore Hints at Stepping Away From Touring: “It’s Time To Pull Back”.

  • byMichael Thomas
ritchie blackmore
Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has delivered what may be one of the most sobering updates of his career,…
18 May
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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce Massive ‘Mellon Collie’ 30th Anniversary Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
The Smashing Pumpkins are preparing to revisit one of the defining albums of the 1990s in a massive…
18 May

Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook’s Beloved Frontman, Dies at 76 After a Courageous Battle With Kidney Disease

  • byMichael Thomas
Dennis Locorriere, the singer and guitarist best known for fronting Dr. Hook, has died at the age of…
18 May

KORN’s Munky Says the Band Has Nearly 40 Songs for Its Upcoming Album.

  • byMichael Thomas
KORN guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer says the band is deep into the writing and recording process for the…
18 May

Brann Dailor Honors Chris Cornell While Teasing MASTODON’s Emotional New Album.

  • byMichael Thomas
brann dailor
Brann Dailor has spent years balancing two roles inside MASTODON: the pounding force behind the kit and one…
18 May

Watch: Paul McCartney Performs Three Songs on SNL and Delivers a Major Surprise

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney made his return to Saturday Night Live for the Season 51 finale, and the whole episode…
18 May

Paul McCartney Turns the ‘SNL’ Finale Into a Full-Scale Rock Joke, With Chad Smith and Will Ferrell Stealing the Spotlight

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney was the musical guest on the Saturday Night Live season 51 finale on May 17, 2026,…
17 May

Chris Holmes Slams W.A.S.P. Reunion, Says He’d Be “An Idiot” To Go Back Over Publishing Fight and Old Grudges.

  • byMichael Thomas
Chris Holmes has once again shut the door on a return to W.A.S.P., and he is making it…
17 May

Staind Finishes Ninth Studio Album Ahead of 2027 Release

  • byMichael Thomas
Staind has finished work on its ninth studio album, which is tentatively expected to arrive in early 2027.…
17 May

Evanescence Premiere Cinematic New Video for “Who Will You Follow” Ahead of Sanctuary

  • byMichael Thomas
amy lee
Evanescence have premiered the official music video for “Who Will You Follow,” the latest single from their upcoming…
17 May
RRock

Primus Twist Up Dio’s “Holy Diver” on Wild New EP A Handful of Nuggs

  • byMichael Thomas
Primus have released a new four-track EP called A Handful of Nuggs, and it is as weird, playful,…
17 May

ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN Says ‘The Administration In Power Does Nothing To Protect The Children Of This Country’

  • byMichael Thomas
scott ian
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian says the band’s new album, Cursum Perficio, is not just another heavy metal release…
17 May

Ritchie Blackmore Confirms Christopher Cross Really Did Replace Him at Deep Purple’s That One Show

  • byMichael Thomas
ritchie blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore has finally confirmed one of rock’s strangest and most long-debated stories: yes, Christopher Cross really did…
17 May

The Strokes’ Nick Valensi Is Taking a Temporary Break From the Band

  • byMichael Thomas
The Strokes are heading back on the road next month, but one familiar face will be missing from…
15 May

Lainey Wilson and Ex-Steelers QB Duck Hodges just got married: “Absolute dream ceremony”

  • byMichael Thomas
Lainey Wilson and Duck Hodges
The internet loves a fake celebrity wedding story, and this time Lainey Wilson and Duck Hodges found themselves…
15 May

A Perfect Circle and Puscifer Announce Massive 2026 World Tour.

  • byMichael Thomas
puscifer
Maynard James Keenan is lining up one of his biggest touring runs in years. A Perfect Circle and…
15 May

Hear Shania Twain’s New Single “Dirty Rosie” From Upcoming album Little Miss Twain

  • byMichael Thomas
shania twain
Shania Twain is heading back into a new album cycle with Little Miss Twain, her seventh studio album,…
15 May

“Dave Mustaine Is the Guy Who Invented Thrash Metal, the Ultimate Rock God”: Dirk Verbeuren Reflects on 10 Years in Megadeth

  • byMichael Thomas
Dirk Verbeuren has officially spent a decade behind the drum kit for Megadeth, and in a new interview…
15 May

Jakob Nowell Says Fronting Sublime Still Feels Like a “Custodial Duty” as He Honors Bradley Nowell’s Legacy

  • byMichael Thomas
sublime
Jakob Nowell is living inside a legacy he never got to experience firsthand. In a new profile, the…
15 May

Bruce Springsteen Leads a Warm, Star-Studded Tribute to Shane MacGowan With New LP 20th Century Paddy

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce
Bruce Springsteen is fronting a deeply emotional tribute to the late Shane MacGowan, lending his voice and heart…
15 May
MMetal

Motörhead’s Phil Campbell Laid to Rest in Wales After Family Memorial

  • byMichael Thomas
Phil Campbell, the longtime Motörhead guitarist and one of the band’s most recognizable figures, has been laid to…
15 May
MMetal

Hear Five Finger Death Punch Unleash Heavy New Single “Eye of the Storm”

  • byMichael Thomas
Five Finger Death Punch have kicked off their next era with the release of “Eye of the Storm,”…
15 May

Hear Anthrax’s New Single “It’s for the Kids” From Upcoming Album Cursum Perficio

  • byMichael Thomas
scott ian
Anthrax have finally kicked off the rollout for their long-awaited new studio album with “It’s for the Kids,”…
15 May

“This Movie Will Absolutely Happen”: Jack Osbourne Gives Ozzy Biopic Update and Tentative Release Date

  • byMichael Thomas
ozzy and jack
Jack Osbourne says the long-discussed biopic about Ozzy Osbourne is still very much alive, even if the release…
15 May

Paul McCartney Says “Trump’s America” Feels Constantly Divided — “All at Each Other’s Throats”

  • byMichael Thomas
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney is still thinking about the power of music to bring people together, and in a new…
14 May

“Nah, Leave It”: The 1975 Led Zeppelin Track That Starts With a Mistake, and Made the Final Cut

  • byMichael Thomas
Led Zeppelin built a reputation on precision that never sounded polished. They were one of rock’s great live…
14 May

Pink Floyd Celebrated With First-Ever UK Coin From The Royal Mint

  • byMichael Thomas
Pink Floyd have been honoured with their first-ever UK commemorative coin, as The Royal Mint unveils a new…
14 May

Brann Dailor Says There Was Once Hope Mastodon and Brent Hinds Might Reunite — But “It’s Really Sad” That Future Is Gone

  • byMichael Thomas
brann dailor
Mastodon drummer and vocalist Brann Dailor has opened up about the band’s difficult year of change, saying he…
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