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[L-R] Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi reunite for triumphant surprise performance at 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

By Sam Roche published

The Black Sabbath pair joined forces once more in their hometown of Birmingham, England to perform Paranoid and a trimmed version of Iron Man

Events & Trade Shows
Randy Rhoads and Ozzy Osbourne recording Blizzard Of Ozz

Producer Max Norman recalls recording Randy Rhoads’ remarkable solos: “You could see it in his face... he was steeling himself, getting ready to pounce”

By Nick Bowcott published

The renowned producer behind Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman reflects on capturing Rhoads’ leads

Producers & Engineers
Rudy Sarzo and Randy Rhoads were close friends who rose through the ranks of rock stardom together.

Rudy Sarzo on the rising star of Randy Rhoads: “The first time I saw Quiet Riot... I thought to myself, ‘That’s a rock star in the making right there’

By Nick Bowcott published

The legendary rock bassist discusses the evolution of his friend and sparring partner

Guitarists
Jim Root performs with Slipknot at the 52nd Festival D'été Quebec (FEQ2019) on the Bell Stage at the Plains of Abraham in The Battlefields Park on July 8, 2019 in Quebec City, Canada

From pit-starting drop B chug to intricate jazz tapestries: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Sam Roche, Jonathan Horsley, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen published

Liven up the dog days of summer with cool new tunes from Slipknot, Muse, Chat Pile, Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi, Titus Andronicus, Sam Fender, Makaya McCraven and more

Music Releases
[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi

Ozzy Osbourne recruits Tony Iommi for his Sabbath-esque single, Degradation Rules

By Sam Roche published

The Prince of Darkness also recalls the time he thought Eric Clapton was following him around

Artists
Randy Rhoads with his 'chip pan' pedalboard

What was actually on Randy Rhoads’ “chip pan” pedalboard?

By Nick Bowcott published

Plus how Budgie guitarist “Big” John Thomas and Randy Rhoads attempted an ill-fated repair on the ‘board, only to reveal a deeper mystery behind the late Ozzy guitarist's tone

Pedalboards
Ozzy Osbourne and Brad Gillis

Hear Ozzy Osbourne and Night Ranger’s Brad Gillis tear it up live in newly surfaced audio from 1982

By Matt Owen published

Gillis was drafted in to replace Bernie Tormé four months prior to the show in Osaka, Japan, and went on to complete the Diary of a Madman tour before returning to Night Ranger

Artists
Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde remembers tackling Randy Rhoads’ guitar parts for the first time

By Nick Bowcott published

The BLS shredder-in-chief recalls his earliest days with Ozzy, when he cut his teeth playing a prison and chose a guitar with a high-risk finish for the job he was about to undertake

Guitarists
Zakk Wylde performing live

Zakk Wylde teases details of Ozzy Osbourne’s “slamming” new album and says “it’s a huge honor” to be involved

By Matt Owen published

Patient Number 9 sees the Black Label Society guitarist share six-string duties with some heavyweight guitar talent, and will arrive this September

Music Releases
(from left) Plini, Tim Henson and Cory Wong

From genre-bending, jaw-loosening collaborations to soulful blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Jackson Maxwell, Jonathan Horsley, Sam Roche, Matt Parker published

Usher in the weekend with explosive new tunes from Megadeth, Lari Basilio, Tim Henson, Cory Wong and Plini, The Mars Volta, Kirk Fletcher, Ozzy Osbourne and more

Music Releases
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