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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.
06 May

Watch Deftones dust off a rare live cover of The Smiths’ “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want”

  • byMichael Thomas
chino moreno
Deftones pulled one of their deepest cuts back into the spotlight at Coachella 2024, surprising the crowd with…
05 May

MGK Breaks Silence on the “FIX UR FACE” Line Fans Think Targeted Yungblud

  • byMichael Thomas
Machine Gun Kelly has finally addressed the speculation around his new song “FIX UR FACE,” the Fred Durst…
05 May

Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Stun the Met Gala With a Rare Live Double Act

  • byMichael Thomas
sabrina and stevie nicks
The 2026 Met Gala’s “Costume Art” theme delivered plenty of fashion, but the night’s biggest late-evening buzz came…
05 May

Shinedown and Mötley Crüe to join American Idol Season 24 Finale Star-Packed Lineup

  • byMichael Thomas
american idol
American Idol is heading into its Season 24 finale with a guest list that looks less like a…
05 May

Five Finger Death Punch Announce January 2027 UK & Ireland Arena Tour.

  • byMichael Thomas
Five Finger Death Punch have kicked off 2026 with a major live announcement: the Las Vegas hard rock…
05 May

Jason Newsted Opens Up About His Throat Cancer Battle: “I Got My ‘Free And Clear’ About Three Weeks Ago”

  • byMichael Thomas
Jason Newsted has revealed that he was diagnosed with throat cancer last year and underwent a procedure on…
05 May

KELLIE PICKLER RETURNS TO AMERICAN IDOL STAGE WITH HANNAH HARPER FOR EMOTIONAL “A BROKEN WING” DUET

  • byMichael Thomas
Kellie Pickler made a deeply emotional return to American Idol, stepping back onto the stage that first launched…
05 May

“I Don’t Know Where I’d Be Without His Lyrics,”: Guns N’ Roses Names Freddie Mercury As the Greatest Frontman of All Time

  • byMichael Thomas
freddie mercury
Axl Rose has never been subtle about the artists who shaped him, but his admiration for Freddie Mercury…
05 May

Greta Van Fleet fans panic after cryptic “Thanks for the wild ride” montage sparks breakup

  • byMichael Thomas
Greta Van Fleet has set off a wave of speculation after posting a cryptic montage video that ends…
04 May

Former Santana Lead Singer Alex Ligertwood Passes Away at 79

  • byMichael Thomas
Alex Ligertwood, the Scottish singer best known for fronting Santana across several decades, has died at the age…
04 May

Eagles Forced to End Festival Set Early After Reported “Medical Episode”

  • byMichael Thomas
henley
The Eagles made a rare return to a non-Sphere stage on Saturday night when they played the New…
04 May

Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love” Was a Massive Hit—Despite the “Worst” Lyrics Ever

  • byMichael Thomas
Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love” arrived in 1986 as more than just a single. It was…
04 May

Rolling Stones Hint at New Album Foreign Tongues With Cryptic Teasers

  • byMichael Thomas
The Rolling Stones appear to have quietly confirmed the title and artwork for their next studio album, and…
03 May

“I’m Still Running Around Like a Lunatic”: Bruce Dickinson says his new solo live album is finally finished and is built as an “anti-AI” statement

  • byMichael Thomas
bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson has never been an ordinary frontman, and his latest update sounds like another reminder of that.…
03 May

“He Always Had a Surprise for Us”: The Bizarre Story of Brian Wilson’s Beach Boys 1976 Comeback

  • byMichael Thomas
brian wilson
By the mid-1970s, Brian Wilson had become more of a myth than an active force within The Beach…
03 May

Elton John Says Michael Jackson Was “A Disturbing Person to Be Around”

  • byMichael Thomas
elton john
Elton John has never been one to soften his words, and when he reflected on his relationship with…
03 May

“I Put That to Sleep Years Ago” — Dave Mustaine Says Metallica Feud Is Long Dead

  • byMichael Thomas
Dave Mustaine is making it clear that his decision to revisit Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” on Megadeth’s final…
02 May

On This Day in 1980, Joy Division Played Their Final Concert

  • byMichael Thomas
Joy Division’s final concert took place on May 2, 1980, at the High Hall, University of Birmingham, in…
02 May

Watch Foo Fighters Perform “Child Actor” Live on SNL

  • byMichael Thomas
Dave Grohl
Foo Fighters used their recent appearance on Saturday Night Live UK to introduce “Child Actor” to a live…
02 May

“TOO DIRTY TO PERFORM”: The Fleetwood Mac Song Stevie Nicks Refused to Sing

  • byMichael Thomas
stevie nicks
Stevie Nicks has never pretended that Fleetwood Mac was a clean, easy band. The whole appeal was always…
02 May

Godsmack Release Live at Mohegan Sun, a New Live Album Capturing an Emotional Final Chapter

  • byMichael Thomas
Godsmack have officially released Live at Mohegan Sun on May 1, 2026, issuing the concert as a live…
02 May

Sevendust Finally Release Their 15th Studio Album “ONE”

  • byMichael Thomas
Sevendust have officially released ONE on May 1, 2026, making it the band’s 15th studio album and another…
02 May

Marilyn Manson Joins Fences on A New Track “Drugs Like You,”

  • byMichael Thomas
Marilyn Manson has turned up in an unexpected place on May 1, 2026: a new Fences single called…
01 May

Gene Simmons’ Ace Frehley Tribute Backfires as Fans Call It Hypocritical

  • byMichael Thomas
gene simmons
Gene Simmons marked what would have been Ace Frehley’s 75th birthday with a brief social media tribute, but…
01 May

Listen to Peter Gabriel’s “Won’t Stand Down,” a New Song From His Upcoming Album o/i

  • byMichael Thomas
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel has released another new track, “Won’t Stand Down,” taken from his upcoming album o/i. In a…
01 May

Def Leppard Announce New Greatest Hits Album Ahead of 2026 UK and European Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
Def Leppard are kicking off another major 2026 chapter with the announcement of a new Greatest Hits release,…
30 April

WATCH David Lee Roth Cover Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” on His 2026 Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth has added an unexpected twist to his 2026 North American solo tour: a cover of…
30 April

Sons of Motörhead Guitarist Phil Campbell to Honor Their Father With 2026 European Tour

  • byMichael Thomas
Phil Campbell’s Bastard Sons have announced a dozen European shows for summer 2026, including two dates supporting Judas…
30 April

Son’s of Kiss’s Stanley & Simmons Announce Debut Album With Full Tracklist and First Tour Dates

  • byMichael Thomas
Stanley Simmons — the duo made up of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, sons of KISS legends Paul…
30 April

“It Was Stupid and Shameful”: Gene Simmons Opens Up About the Intervention He Wishes He Had Done for Ace Frehley

  • byMichael Thomas
gene simmons
Gene Simmons is looking back at one of the most difficult chapters in his history with Ace Frehley…
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