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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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