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“The last text I got from Oz said, ‘Zakky, sorry, it was like a madhouse back there. I didn’t see you. Thanks for everything’”: Zakk Wylde looks back on his closer-than-close relationship with Ozzy Osbourne, and their final moments together onstage

Wylde was the Black Sabbath icon's guitarist and friend for decades. He reflects on his instant connection with the Prince of Darkness, how their relationship evolved both on and offstage, and that emotional final show at Back to the Beginning

Guitar World

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Fans were heartbroken following the death of former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

Evening Standard

"I’m still grieving the loss of him. I can’t really accept it because, like a lot of people, I don’t want to think about him not being here." Judas Priest legend Rob Halford on his love for Ozzy Osbourne, touring with Alice Cooper and what comes next

The Metal God opens up on his friendship with the Prince Of Darkness and a whole lot more

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Biggest showbiz stories of 2025: From Coldplay’s KissCam to Katy Perry in space

In April, pop star Katy Perry was a part of the six-woman crew on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket who embarked on a trip to space.

Evening Standard

Alien-shred, Brit-rock royalty, one blues icon and a hardcore superstar: here are Guitar World's Guitarists of the Year 2025

All the players who rocked our world, in the year of Oasis reunions, Black Sabbath farewells, and guitarists keeping their shoulder to the evolutionary wheel of guitar playing

Guitar World

"He was saying that it was overwhelming for him. He was very vulnerable." Ghost mainman Tobias Forge reveals the surprising conversation he had with a member of Black Sabbath at the metal legends' final show

Tobias Forge got to speak with all four members of Sabbath at Back To The Beginning, but it was one conversation that stuck with him

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Because nothing screams punk rock louder than millionaire rock stars performing for hedge fund bros, watch Eddie Vedder, Anthony Kiedis, Brandi Carlile, Slash and friends play Stooges, Motorhead, Dead Boys covers at billionaire's private corporate gig

Who said money can't buy you happiness?

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“We’ll see”: We asked Steve Harris if Iron Maiden will do their own blockbuster retirement show like Black Sabbath, and he didn’t rule it out

Will Iron Maiden bow out with an event as huge as this summer’s Back To The Beginning? Their founding bassist knows that people want it to happen

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Sharon Osbourne nearly sent Roger Waters a box of her poop after cruel Ozzy Osbourne comments

Roger Waters was nearly sent a box of Sharon Osbourne's poop after he trolled her late husband Ozzy shortly after his death.

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"Christmas came early!" Queen's Brian May gifts best friend Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath a unique bespoke present, two years in the making

The five decades-plus friendship between Brian May and Tony Iommi is a rare and precious thing

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Sharon Osbourne Breaks Her Silence On Kelly’s Heartbreaking Weight Loss

Sharon Osbourne shut down trolls, saying her daughter Kelly Osbourne wasn’t happy and “can’t eat right now.”

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Sharon Osbourne says the King was so ‘gracious’ with Ozzy Osbourne

The rockstar died in July aged 76 from a reported heart attack just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath’s farewell concert.

Evening Standard

Sharon Osbourne opens up about letter King Charles had hand delivered after Ozzy’s death

The wife and manager of the late Black Sabbath frontman discussed the monarch’s touching gesture in an emotional interview with Piers Morgan about her husband’s final days

The Independent UK

Sharon Osbourne reveals what she told Ozzy about remarrying after his death

The wife and manager of the late Black Sabbath frontman gave an emotional interview to Piers Morgan about her husband’s final days

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Brian May just got Tony Iommi the best Christmas present ever

Talk about doing Christmas shopping early? May's gift was two years in the making, and it's a big one – Queen meets Black Sabbath on a Red Special replica with a signature Iommi twist

The Independent UK

Sharon Osbourne reveals husband Ozzy’s final words to her

Wife and manager of the late Black Sabbath frontman grew emotional as she spoke about his final moments at their home in Buckinghamshire

Evening Standard

‘Kiss me. Hug me tight’: Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy’s heartbreaking final words to her minutes before death

Sharon Osbourne reveals her husband died less than an hour after asking her to ‘kiss me’ and ‘hug me tight’

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"I just love Metallica. I love Lars' drumming": naysayers, listen up - Bill Ward explains why Lars Ulrich is a brilliant drummer

"He's persevering, he works hard. And he's such a nice man"

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"I wasn't allowed to listen to AC/DC or hair metal growing up - my dad thought it was misogynistic": Die Spitz hate being touted as the next big thing. They hate interviews. They love rock

“Sometimes Simon Cowell writes the music for us. Sometimes it’s AI”

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"Brian May of Queen was in tears watching the performance...I’d shed a few tears myself." The emotional reaction one rock legend had to one of Ozzy Osbourne's final performances - and why it was so emotional for Ozzy himself

No one was expecting Ozzy at this show - and what a moment it was when he arrived

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Petition to rename airport after Ozzy Osbourne nears 80k signatures - but idea is grounded

A Change.org petition to rename Birmingham Airport after the late, great Ozzy Osbourne - who passed away in July aged 76 - is nearing 80,000 signatures, but the idea has been grounded by the airport's CEO.

Louder

The ultimate review of 2025: The best albums, the biggest events, and the megastars who rocked our world - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in our unmissable end-of-year issue: The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper,Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath, Guns N’ Roses and more

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Kelly Osbourne's Appearance at Ozzy Tribute Goes Viral: Fans Ask What Happened

Kelly Osbourne's appearance at a Birmingham tribute to her late father Ozzy sparks discussion as public reactions shift focus from the ceremony to her wellbeing.

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“The Alamo incident, bat-biting, dove head-biting, snorting ants”: Ozzy Osbourne was at his “wildest” during early days of solo career, says Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler

Butler has penned a moving tribute to the late Prince Of Darkness, who died in July

The Independent UK

Which British celebrities have been Googled the most in 2025?

Singer Cat Burns was named the most searched-for female musician on Google in the UK for 2025, following her album How To Be Human and appearance on Celebrity Traitors. The top five female musicians also included Lily Allen, Charlotte Church, Paloma Faith, and Alanis Morissette. Oasis topped the male musician…

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