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"Tony Iommi ain't got charisma, it's like watching a lamp post with a guitar on": in 1986 Ozzy Osbourne invited Smash Hits magazine to join him on tour in Japan. The Prince of Darkness had a lot on his mind

Ozzy Osbourne wasn't afraid to speak his mind when interviewed in Tokyo by Smash Hits magazine in the summer of 1986

Metal Hammer

“Gritty, fast-paced and hectic”: Billy Morrison recruits Steve Vai, John 5 and Ozzy Osbourne for his first solo record in 9 years

The Billy Idol guitarist is set to team with a stellar cast – including his co-guitarist Steve Stevens – for a record that sees him reflecting on a riotous world, and you can hear the first single, Drowning, now

Guitar World

"I'm old. I'm glad that what could possibly be my last hurrah is something that people – some people, at least – have noticed": The rise and fall of the forgotten guitar hero, Jake E Lee

After his glory days as Ozzy Osbourne's right-hand man in the 80s and personal tragedy in the 90s, Jake E Lee vanished for 15 years: In 2013, he stepped back into the spotlight

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“It’s such a cool guitar in terms of history”: Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley has bought the ’68 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop used on some of Ozzy Osbourne, Hole, Korn and Social Distortion’s most iconic recordings – and it seems it holds a few secrets

The Les Paul previously belonged to super-producer Michael Beinhorn but it looks like it might have a secret past, beneath its celebrity skin...

Guitar World

12 rock stars over 70 who are still delivering the goods

Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant and more are proving that age cannot wither them

Louder

“I was approached to audition for Megadeth and Machine Head, but I'm not sure I'm made for being a hired gun”: Gus G explains why he turned down the opportunity to audition for two of the biggest metal bands in the game

The Firewind titan was approached by Megadeth and Machine Head in 2015 and 2019 respectively as a potential replacement for Chris Broderick and Phil Demmel

Guitar World

"I don’t need some w**k award by some geriatric in a cowboy hat": Liam Gallagher is less than bothered about Oasis' Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination

Other, hopefully keener, 2024 nominees include Ozzy Osbourne, Sinead O’Connor, Jane’s Addiction, and A Tribe Called Quest

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There may be something that delivers a more joyous, uplifting, feel-good hit than peak Van Halen and Ozzy Osbourne mixed with Motown legends The Miracles, but if so, chances are it's already illegal

Murder on the dancefloor? Blame mash-up maestro Bill McClintock, who's out here killing it yet again

Louder

Donna Summer's estate accuses Kanye West of copyright infringement after denying clearance of I Feel Love sample: "He changed the words, had someone re-sing it or used AI but it’s I Feel Love… copyright infringement!"

The controversy follows a similar spat with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne last week

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Donna Summer's estate accuses Kanye West of copyright infringement

Donna Summer's estate accuses Kanye West of copyright infringement for using her song without permission, while Sharon Osbourne alleges antisemitism.

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Kelly Osbourne makes red carpet debut with boyfriend at Grammys

Kelly Osbourne and boyfriend Sid Wilson make their red carpet debut at the 2024 Grammys. The couple, who welcomed their son last year, looked stylish in bl...

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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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