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Chris Shiflett plays Randy Rhoads’ Gibson ‘Quiet Riot’ Les Paul with Foo Fighters

He also got to play a host of other iconic guitars before the show

Guitar World · Aug 12

“They were all having a difficult time, having lost a bandmate and a good friend. It was a dark moment, and I was in the middle of it”: Robert Sarzo was hired and immediately fired as Randy Rhoads’ replacement – but he has no regrets

The Hurricane leader, soundtrack composer, and veteran rock axeman explains how he’s taken career ups and downs in his stride, and how it felt to finally be on a big stage with bassist brother Rudy

Guitar World · Jul 23

“Randy said, ‘Maybe if you tried it in this key…’ He had the patience because he was a guitar teacher. He wouldn’t intimidate me. Because I’m quite easily intimidated”: Ozzy Osbourne on his special writing dynamic with Randy Rhoads

Blizzard of Ozz was the Prince of Darkness' solo debut – but it forever marked Rhoads as a guitar hero for the ages

Guitar World · Jul 22

An EHX take on a cult Albini-approved fuzz-stortion, a single-pickup PRS, the triumphant return of Squier’s Paranormal series and more! It’s MusicRadar’s epic monthly guitar gear round-up, the June '26 edit

Guitar gear worth a pay day blow-out, ft. metal-friendly signature guitars from PRS and Jackson, the return of Squier's Paranormal series and more Inspired By Gibson Custom Epiphone models

MusicRadar · Jul 1

“I did four or five songs, then Ozzy said, ‘Welcome aboard’. I would have loved to have spent more time with him”: Randy Rhoads was his guitar teacher. Then he ended up in Ozzy Osbourne’s band

Joe Holmes looks back on his time with Ozzy and David Lee Roth, and explains why his upcoming solo album, featuring former Ozzy band members, captures everything he’s learned up till now

Guitar World · Jun 1

“They had already gone through a lot of guitar players, but there were only a few they liked. One of them was this kid, Zakk Wylde”: The guitarist who lost the coveted role to Zakk Wylde on what it was like to audition for Ozzy Osbourne

Guitar-synth master Amir Derakh was already well established in the industry when he got the once-in-a-lifetime call to become Ozzy's next guitarist...

Guitar World · May 24

“He began drinking and smoking pot and wanting to change parts. I told him he should have come to rehearsals. The next day I got the phone call – I was out”: Bob Daisley recalls his rollercoaster years with Ozzy Osbourne

The Blizzard of Ozz bassist and co-writer on the time he was dismissed only to be re-hired days later –and his thoughts on Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde

Guitar World · May 21

“Ozzy and Sharon were skeptical about my guitar shape. They felt it looked too weird”: When Ozzy Osbourne tried to convince Gus G to change his guitar of choice

Gus G rocked up to the Ozzy gig with his Star guitar – a distinct stylistic departure from the guitars wielded by his predecessors

Guitar World · May 19

“This movie will absolutely happen... We're full steam ahead”: Jack Osbourne confirms Ozzy Osbourne biopic is still in the cards

The movie will reportedly feature Ozzy at the tail end of his Black Sabbath career – and will also include Randy Rhoads

Guitar World · May 18

"The most surreal moment at that day was running into Ronnie Wood in the bathroom." Zakk Wylde's wild stories of Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Dimebag Darrell, Dave Grohl, Elton John and more

Zakk Wylde spent years playing guitar for Ozzy, fronts Black Label Society, has taken the place of Dimebag Darrell in the current Pantera… and these are some of his stories

Metal Hammer · May 14