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“They must have realised it was a bit stupid”: Metallica have never covered a Saxon song, and Biff Byford has a theory why

Metallica have never covered Saxon on record – could an incident at their second ever show explain why?

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"I was a bad boy for a long time. But everybody would love to have been that mad guy for a weekend": the stories behind 11 classic Ozzy Osbourne songs, in Ozzy's own words

From I Don't Know to Mama, I'm Coming Home, here are the stories behind 11 Ozzy Osbourne anthems, as told by the Prince of Darkness himself

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10 obscure but amazing New Wave Of British Heavy Metal bands that should have been far, far bigger

Diamond Head, Tygers Of Pan Tang and Traitors Gate never became household names, but their galloping NWOBHM anthems deserve to be heard

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“What Ace Frehley and Joe Perry do isn’t precise, there’s some sloppiness, but they know how to create a wide sound... it’s unlike anyone else”: Low-end veteran Chris Wyse on his Metallica audition and his love of the Gibson Ripper L-9 and Tech 21 SansAmp

With the ability to create seemingly unending deep pockets, Wyse has landed gigs with Ozzy Osbourne, Ace Frehley, Tal Bachman, The Cult, and, most recently, the Hollywood Vampires

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“If one person deserves a knighthood, it’s Ozzy Osbourne”: Judas Priest’s Rob Halford urges King Charles to knight the Prince Of Darkness

“Arise, Sir Ozzy” – at least that’s what it would be if Rob Halford had his way

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Ozzy Osbourne to retire with final concerts in Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic rock star, plans to bid farewell to his fans with two final concerts in Birmingham, England. Despite health issues, he is ready t...

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“When I first met Paul McCartney, it was like meeting Jesus Christ”: Ozzy Osbourne reveals the celebrities who made him feel star-struck

On the latest Osbournes family podcast, Ozzy reveals that he too can be a star-struck fan boy

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Ozzy Osbourne will perform two final farewell shows in his beloved hometown of Birmingham: "two more shows to say goodbye"

Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy will finish up his live career once and for all with some special gigs very close to home

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An Ozzy Osbourne music school with "55 years of memorabilia" is being worked on in Birmingham, according to Sharon

Sharon Osbourne explains why Birmingham means so much to Ozzy, and reveals that a special new project involving the Prince Of Darkness is underway

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"I don't think I'd have enjoyed a stay in a South American prison": Therapy?'s Andy Cairns has learned some important lessons from three decades in rock

You don't spend a lifetime in the music business without learning a lesson or two: here's what rock 'n' roll has taught Therapy? frontman Andy Cairns

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10 heavy metal solo careers that fell completely flat

Not everyone can be Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio…

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“We’re all very temperamental in our different ways, but we’ve learned to live with that”: how Black Sabbath were reborn in the 21st century as Heaven & Hell

In this classic 2009 interview, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi look back at resurrecting Black Sabbath’s iconic second line-up under the namd Heaven & Hell

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“Ozzy knew that I was Randy’s favorite guitar player. The only way I could think of getting out of the gig was by making outrageous demands”: Why Michael Schenker turned down the opportunity of a lifetime with Ozzy Osbourne after Randy Rhoads died

The German virtuoso once received a call in the middle of the night from Osbourne asking him to join the band – but Schenker wasn't sold on the opportunity

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"What most people only think of or whisper in private, Kevin would scream at the top of his lungs. That kind of honesty is rare, and it comes with a price": the chaotic story of Kevin DuBrow and Quiet Riot

Six years after their debut album, Quiet Riot became an overnight success with Metal Health, the first 'heavy metal' album to top the US charts

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Ozzy Osbourne praises T-Pain for ‘the best cover of War Pigs ever’

Black Sabbath frontman asked: ‘Why didn’t you guys call me?’

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"Why didn’t you guys call me?" Ozzy Osbourne calls T-Pain's cover of Black Sabbath classic War Pigs the best ever - and T-Pain is delighted

T-Pain's impressive cover of Black Sabbath's War Pigs has received the highest praise!

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Magnum guitarist and founder Tony Clarkin dies aged 77

The songwriter wrote and performed on an astonishing 22 albums with the British hard rock band

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“Hang tight everyone. It’s gonna be epic!” MXR’s Randy Rhoads signature Distortion+ pedal has finally been revealed – but it won’t be ready for NAMM

Kathy Rhoads has shared a first look at the pedal’s design after the late guitarist's legendary “chip pan” pedalboard was examined in detail for the first time in four decades

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The history of Metallica as told in 10 groundbreaking gigs

From San Francisco clubs to stadiums worldwide, these are the shows that marked the ascent of metal’s biggest band

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Could we see Ozzfest return one day? According to Sharon Osbourne: "Of course"

Sharon Osbourne says that the legendary Ozzfest could come back, but there are some caveats to be taken into account

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne responds to online death hoax: ‘I’m not dead’

Black Sabbath frontman quoted ‘Monty Python’ as he hit back at false report

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“I’m so fortunate not to have died. I’ve overdosed, been pistol-whipped, shot at, stabbed, run over in a car... and I’m still here”: Glenn Hughes, The Voice of Rock, has lived the lives of 10 men, and he's not finished yet

Glenn Hughes, The Voice of Rock, looks back upon a lifetime of fabulous, and sometimes terrifying, rock 'n' roll adventures

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Ozzy slams clickbait death hoax video: "I'm not dead. I'm not going any-f***ing-where."

Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne gives his take on internet death hoaxes – and reiterates desire to return to the stage

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Game-changers, taste-makers and trend-setters: here are 2023's guitarists of the year

We tip our hats to the players that made 2023 such a defining year in guitar history – and whose achievements we'll be talking about in years to come

MusicRadar

16 famous musicians who almost joined very famous bands

Best of 2023: What could have been: featuring The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, Beatles, Van Halen, The Doors, Led Zeppelin and more

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