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Black Sabbath performing live

Some of Black Sabbath’s heaviest tracks are being turned into a ballet

By Matt Owen published

War Pigs, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Iron Man and five other Sabbath songs will soundtrack the new three-act dance show – which might feature a Tony Iommi cameo

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Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde tells Ozzy Osbourne: “When you are ready to roll, we will roll”

By Matt Parker published

The Ozzy lifer has shared a touching tribute to the Prince of Darkness – and says he’ll be ready and waiting if a live return is ever on the cards

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Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne announces retirement from touring, cancels all remaining shows

By Sam Roche published

The metal legend says he's not “physically capable” of a life of touring anymore

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Kayla Kent

Watch Kayla Kent nail the solo to Ozzy Osbourne's Bark at the Moon – the first metal song she ever heard

By Matt Owen published

Kent's first experience with metal came thanks to a free Guitar Hero rip-off, but she wasn't even allowed to listen to heavy guitar music until a certain age

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Ozzy Osbourne onstage in September 2022

Ozzy Osbourne’s 2023 tour dates thrown into question over singer’s struggle to recover from recent surgery

By Matt Parker published

The rock legend says he can’t walk much following the procedure, but the alternative was much worse

Concert, Gigs & Tours
John Frusciante, Eric Gales, Ozzy Osbourne and Bonnie Raitt

Ozzy Osbourne, Muse, Megadeth, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eric Gales, Bonnie Raitt and Wet Leg nominated for 2023 Grammys

By Matt Owen published

Big Thief, Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Machine Gun Kelly, Brandi Carlile, Snarky Puppy, Molly Tuttle, Måneskin, Madison Cunningham and Brothers Osborne have also received nods

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[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Jake E. Lee

Jake E. Lee on how he nearly lost the Ozzy Osbourne gig, why he considers using the whammy bar "cheating" and the pressures of replacing Randy Rhoads

By Steven Rosen published

In this classic 1986 Guitar World interview, Lee reveals what he likes (and dislikes) about Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin, what he thinks of Eddie Van Halen, and how being late to his audition very nearly cost him his place in the Ozzy lineup

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[L-R] Jennifer Batten and Ozzy Osbourne

Jennifer Batten says being a woman prevented her landing an audition with Ozzy Osbourne in the ‘80s

By Sam Roche published

“I know my audio got to the right people, and I didn’t even get a chance,” the Michael Jackson guitarist reflects in a new interview

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[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads

Ozzy Osbourne was too drunk to recognise Randy Rhoads' talent when he first auditioned: “I thought, it’s never gonna work”

By Sam Roche published

Fortunately, with a little hair of the dog, Ozzy steeled himself for Rhoads' rescheduled audition the following day, and the rest was history

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[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen

Ozzy Osbourne on Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen feud: “Randy didn't have a nice thing to say about Eddie – they were rivals”

By Sam Roche last updated

The Prince of Darkness has responded to comments made in a recent Randy Rhoads documentary, in which EVH accused Rhoads of stealing his guitar playing style

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