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"I had to stick my head in the low bins - it got blown off when Bill Ward was hammering the kick drum." Alex Van Halen praises the impact of seeing Black Sabbath for the first time

Alex Van Halen opened up to Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain about what it was like seeing Black Sabbath in the early 70s

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“There was an advert saying, ‘Ozzy Zig requires gig.’ I said to Bill, ‘I know an Ozzy but it can't be him. He can't sing’”: Tony Iommi looks back at the birth of Black Sabbath – and their “horrible” first jam

The legendary riff lord is the subject of a new multi-part documentary from Gibson TV

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Jack Osbourne learned from Ozzy Osbourne's 'mistakes'

Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack Osbourne has admitted he learned from his father's "mistakes" admitting there were times when the late Black Sabbath star "wasn't the greatest parent".

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"I was Catholic when I put the album on. Midway through, I became a full-blown Satanist": Watch the first episode of the eagerly-awaited series Tony Iommi - The Godfather of Heavy Metal, starring Rob Halford, Zakk Wylde, Brian May, Tom Morello and more

The video tells Tony Iommi's story through archive footage and present-day interviews

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"At school I did a presentation about Black Sabbath! I knew I wanted to move to the UK." Jack Black, angry nuns and Duolingo: the strange story of metal's weirdest new stars, Calva Louise

Mixing metalcore, EDM and Latin dance music, Calva Louise's influences are as diverse as its members' backgrounds growing up in Venezuela, France and New Zealand

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Tony Iommi promises new solo album in 2026

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has stated that he will "definitely" release a new solo record this year.

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Rob Reiner Murder to Tommy Lee Jones' Daughter Mysterious Death: The 8 Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of 2025

From the murder of Rob and Michele Reiner to the mysterious death of Tommy Lee Jones' daughter, Victoria Jones, several deaths shocked the entertainment industry in 2025.

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In Pictures: Oasis back, Tom Cruise’s final mission and a farewell to Ozzy

Oasis fans were going mad for it as the band toured this year, while there was plenty of sparkle on display at award shows and red carpets in 2025.

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"In 2026 I shall have definitely, definitely have my solo album out": Tony Iommi films New Year message, reflects on the "Summer of Sabbath"

The Riff Lord has spoken

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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

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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.

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"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.

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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

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"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.

The Independent UK

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

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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

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