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OZZY OSBOURNE's Surprise Performance At 'Commonwealth Games' Came Together In Only Six Days

Sharon Osbourne has opened up about Ozzy Osbourne's surprise performance at the closing of the Commonwealth Games in his original hometown Birmingham, England on Monday night (August 8). The BLACK SABBATH icon made a surprise appearance at the Games, declaring "Birmingham forever" as fireworks erupt...

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Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE And TONY IOMMI Reunite To Play BLACK SABBATH Classic At Closing Of 2022 'Commonwealth Games'

BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi reunited earlier today (Monday, August 8) in their original hometown of Birmingham, England to perform the band's classic song "Paranoid" — preceded by a truncated version of "Iron Man" — at the closing of the city's Commonwealth Games. The...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says PHILIP ANSELMO And REX BROWN Have 'The Right' To Tour As PANTERA

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has once again weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner...

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MARK KENDALL Says New GREAT WHITE Singer ANDREW FREEMAN Is Able To Hit All The High Notes In Band's Classic Songs

This past May, GREAT WHITE announced that it had parted ways with singer Mitch Malloy and had replaced him with Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE). Malloy had been in GREAT WHITE for nearly four years, having joined the group in 2018 following the departure of Terry Ilous. Asked in a new interview with "...

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CRONOS: VENOM Is Putting Finishing Touches On New Studio Album

VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant has confirmed that the band is putting the finishing touches on a new studio album. Speaking at this weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We had a bit of a hassle because of the pandemic; we couldn't...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Says CHARLIE BENANTE And ZAKK WYLDE Are 'The Two Right Guys' For PANTERA Gig

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo and...

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GARY MOORE: Official Biography By HARRY SHAPIRO Due In September

Gary Moore delighted entire generations with his passionate guitar playing, from the driving rock of THIN LIZZY in the 1970s to his explorations in subsequent decades of jazz fusion, heavy metal, hard rock, blues rock, and more. Throughout that time, he could be seen on the world's biggest stages, y...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I Don't Believe That Grunge Killed Hair Metal'

STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet has weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. On Tuesday (August 2), the 59-year-old openly Christian rocker, who writes...

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METALLICA Is Officially Top Touring Metal Artist Of Last 40 Years

For its 40th anniversary, Pollstar, the trade publication dedicated to covering the worldwide concert industry, has created two special charts that reflect the overall impact of box-office realities during the four decades of the Pollstar Era, beginning in 1980 through the present. The two special c...

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The Great Heathen Army

Rhetorical question incoming: has there ever been a more joyful phenomenon than the rise and rise of AMON AMARTH? As if to prove beyond doubt that the route to glory involves hard work, persistence and a cast-iron identity, the Swedes have become one of the biggest metal bands on the planet by ruthl...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Drummer Says ZAKK WYLDE Was The 'Obvious Choice' To Play Guitar For PANTERA Reunion

THREE DAYS GRACE drummer Neil Sanderson has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner....

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Watch: FAITH NO MORE Drummer MIKE BORDIN Performs With BLACK SABBATH Tribute Band In Berkeley

FAITH NO MORE drummer Mike Bordin joined the BLACK SABBATH tribute band BACK STABBATH Sunday night (July 31) at Cornerstone in Berkeley, California to perform the SABBATH classic "Beyond The Wall Of Sleep". Video of his appearance can be seen below. BACK STABBATH features in its ranks former D.R.I....

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JOE HOLMES Shares Second Teaser For New Song 'Deadfall' Feat. ROBERT TRUJILLO, MIKE BORDIN

Former OZZY OSBOURNE and DAVID LEE ROTH guitarist Joe Holmes has shared a second teaser for a new song called "Deadfall". The track, which will be made available under the Joe Holmes name, features a recording lineup that is similar to the one that tracked the debut album from Joe's FARMIKOS project...

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Did Grunge Kill 1980s Heavy Metal? PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD Weighs In

In a new interview with Andrew Daly of VWMusic, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard was asked for his take on the long-running narrative that grunge killed the career of many hard rock and heavy metal musicians. He replied: "I think there's always renewal in the world, and with that renewal, comes new...

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Watch BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Perform At Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi took part in the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, which was held in his home city of Birmingham, England. Iommi and acclaimed saxophonist Soweto Kinch led a "dream sequence" piece, titled "Hear My Voice", based on the lead track from the 2020 film "Trial Of The...