Ozzy Osbourne

(written by Islander) The bare bones: The Philadelphia death metal band Vile Form features members of the grindcore trio Die Choking and the death/doom outfit Burden. Since forming up in 2024 they have released two EPs — Unending in 2024 and Death in early 2025 — and in the spring of last year they released [...]

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo, who played with iconic guitarist Randy Rhoads in QUIET RIOT from 1978 to 1979 and again in Ozzy Osbourne's band from 1981 until Rhoads's death in a plane accident in 1982, was asked if there was a...

In a new interview with Rocklahoma Live, UGLY KID JOE singer Whitfield Crane reflected on his longtime friendship with MOTÖRHEAD leader Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Asked how he connected with Lemmy in the first place, Whitfield said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, basically, when UGLY KID JO...

Which Ozzy solo album do you prefer - 'Blizzard of Ozz' or 'Patient Number 9'

Ozzy himself approved of the project prior to his passing.

The Melvin Zoopers channel on YouTube has uploaded video of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's July 4 performance at the Abate Of Iowa Freedom Rally in Algona, Iowa. Check out the footage below. Featured songs: 00:00 Slave To The Grind 04:14 Here I Am 09:25 18 Life 14:09 Piece Of Me 17:00...

'The Masters of Reality - Why Black Sabbath Matter' is scheduled to ship in October.

Metallica marked the one year anniversary of Back to the Beginning by playing 'Electric Funeral' from Black Sabbath.

BLACK SABBATH and Rufus Publications have announced the publication of the first-ever official BLACK SABBATH book. Due to ship in October 2026, "The Masters Of Reality - Why Black Sabbath Matter" has been created by photographer Ross Halfin, working directly with the band, and it documents SABBATH's...

Yesterday (July 4) would've been the couple's 46th anniversary, and Kelly Osbourne also shared a heartfelt message to her mother about the occasion.

“My wife said: ‘What’s Plan B if this doesn’t succeed?’ There wasn’t one”

A world-first photography exhibition has opened in Birmingham celebrating the final live solo performance of Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's original lineup alongside a host of metal artists. Spanning 60 meters at Grand Central, above New Street Station, "Back To The Beginning - The Exhibition" fe...

The legendary Ozzy Osbourne throne is now available for viewing at the Birmingham Museum Art Gallery in the UK.

Chicago metal legend Shaun Glass has died at the age of 57. Glass, who has played with a number of acclaimed metal bands over the past four decades, including SOIL, BROKEN HOPE, SINDROME, TERMINAL DEATH, DIRGE WITHIN, THE BLOODLINE and, more recently, REPENTANCE, passed away on July 1, a month after...

Ozzy Osbourne's iconic throne, last seen at the "Back To The Beginning" concert, is now on display at Birmingham Museum Art Gallery in his home city to coincide with the anniversary of his final gig and his death in July last year. The black gothic-style throne is a special addition to the fre...

Jay Buchanan, frontman of RIVAL SONS, has released a heartbreaking rendition of BLACK SABBATH track "Changes" from the BLACK SABBATH album "Vol. 4" (1972). The western-gothic-style cover (in the same vein as Jay's debut solo album "Weapons Of Beauty" which was released earlier this year) came about...

Legacy of a Madman: A tribute to the Prince of Darkness takes place later this month

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, BLACK SABBATH's touring drummer Tommy Clufetos was asked why he did not record the drum tracks on the band's final album, 2013's "13", on which the drums were played by Brad Wilk of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. He responded (as tran...

Bands from Cradle Of Filth to Paradise Lost seemed ready to thrust British metal back to the forefront. But then nu metal kicked off and swung the pendulum back to the States. This is the story of the takeover that didn’t happen.

Ozzy Osbourne's throne from Black Sabbath's final performance will go on display at the Birmingham Museum Art Gallery beginning July 1st.Osbourne used the throne while performing both his solo material and Bla...