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“Randy thought, ‘It’s not going to be good.’ He was so worried about it”: Why Randy Rhoads had reservations about Ozzy’s Diary of a Madman

Rhoads’ sister once looked back on the making of Ozzy’s sophomore solo record – and recalled the virtuoso being uneasy with its quick turnaround time

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“You still have to pay for the actual gig. No bands got paid, and most of the crew donated their time”: Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity

Initial reports suggested that Ozzy Osbourne's final show raised over $190 million for three charities

Guitar World

“It needed a louder pickup. That’s where the idea came from”: Slash played a Gibson SG at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show – and now its purpose-built Seymour Duncan humbuckers have been released

The Slash 3.0 humbuckers are his first with Alnico V magnets, and they were developed by a pickup-making legend for his Back to the Beginning SG

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“The SG that I had at the Ozzy gig, that guitar needed a louder pickup but I still wanted that true-to-life guitar sound that I like”: Slash and Seymour Duncan dial up the raunch with the Guns N’ Roses legend’s signature 3.0 humbuckers

NAMM 2026: Hand-wired in Santa Barbara, they're not just for Les Pauls or SGs. Slash has one in his BC Rich Mockingbird – and they'd work a treat in a hotrodded S-style

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Jack Osbourne says Ozzy is appearing in family’s dreams doing the ‘same thing’

Rock icon died in July at the age of 76

The Independent UK

"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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“At first I was like, ‘Was that good enough?!’” What Ozzy Osbourne said to Wolfgang Van Halen after his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Crazy Train cover

Wolfgang honored the Prince of Darkness with a cover of the classic track during Ozzy’s Hall of Fame induction in 2024

Guitar World

How to watch 'The Masked Singer' U.S. season 14 — stream the hit reality show online and from anywhere

New masks, huge celebrities and an Ozzy Osbourne tribute. Read on to find out how to watch "The Masked Singer" U.S. season 14 online from anywhere.

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“It’s one thing to be a visionary, but it’s another thing to have the gift to pull off the vision”: Why Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins collaborated with Yungblud

The alt-rock legend has become the latest big name to link up with Yungblud

Guitar World

"I live in my childhood home, so the studio's right there. It's what I need to watch and protect, for the rest of my life": Wolfgang Van Halen on 5150, battling demons and the good ship Mammoth

On his third Mammoth album, Wolfgang Van Halen raises his playing, singing and songwriting game - and channels experiences with A-listers and legends

Louder

‘I’ve got a fearlessness to being laid bare’: how Yungblud became Britain’s biggest rock star

In 2025 the Doncaster-born singer-songwriter has earned two UK No 1s, three Grammy nominations and the respect of rock’s greats – and he says it’s all down to putting fans first

The Guardian - UK

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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"To watch one of my idols work on something that I had written was one of the greatest honours of my life. " Watch Yungblud team up with Smashing Pumpkins for a reworking of 2025 single Zombie

Another day, another cross-generational collaboration for Yungblud

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Kelly Osbourne 'devastated' after death of longtime friend

Kelly Osbourne is “devastated” following the death of her longtime friend, Finding Prince Charming star and make-up artist Jasen Kaplan.

International Business Times UK

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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Yungblud announces new version of Zombie with The Smashing Pumpkins

Yungblud has reworked Zombie with the help of The Smashing Pumpkins.

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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.

Metal Hammer

"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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Justin Hawkins takes another swipe at Yungblud

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has warned music is “in trouble” if Yungblud is the future of rock.

Guitar World

“After it was called the ‘solo of the century,’ I remember saying to Steve Lukather, ‘Come on, this is ridiculous’”: Nuno Bettencourt on turning down Ozzy, Sabbath’s final show and how Extreme finally got their dues

Having torn up the rulebook and raised the bar once again for lead guitar, Nuno Bettencourt promises no let up – he’s out for blood again

Louder

In Memoriam: A tribute to the musicians we lost in 2025

Musicians who travelled up to the great gig in the sky in 2025 include Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson, Ace Frehley, Sly Stone, Marianne Faithfull and many more

Metal Hammer

“Ozzy Osbourne opened with I Don’t Know in front of 80,000 people, who went nuts. If you ever want to play bigger places, you need to have records that sound like you’re playing in big places”: The story of Rats and Ghost’s ascent to arenas

One year after their singer was sued by his ex-bandmates, Ghost regrouped and released a song which catapulted them to the next level

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“I saw a recent video on YouTube on the 10 precursors to heavy metal, and Schizoid Man wasn’t among them. That’s absurd”: Robert Fripp explains how King Crimson paved the way for heavy metal

Robert Fripp says the band doesn't get enough credit for its hard-hitting groundwork

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