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BILLY GIBBONS Discusses ZZ TOP's Formation And His Friendship With JIMI HENDRIX On 'Rock & Roll High School' Podcast

The "Rock & Roll High School" podcast, hosted by two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and music executive Pete Ganbarg, continues its anticipated fourth season with an episode featuring rock legend Billy Gibbons of ZZ TOP. One of the most iconic guitarists and vocalists in rock history, Gibbon...

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OZZY OSBOURNE 'Can't Walk' Anymore But His Voice Is 'As Good As It's Ever Been'

Sharon Osbourne has told The Sun that her husband Ozzy Osbourne is struggling to walk amid his battle with Parkinson's disease, but that his singing voice is "as good as ever". Sharon addressed Ozzy's health while discussing the legendary heavy metal singer's upcoming farewell concert called "Back T...

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BOB DAISLEY Is Fine With Not Being Invited To OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'I Don't Think I'd Wanna Be A Part Of That Day'

In a new interview with Indie Power TV, veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for — a good portion of Ozzy's early solo catalog, addressed the fact that he wasn't invited to take part in Ozzy's final concert, which will take pla...

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JETHRO TULL Shares Music Video For 'The Tipu House' From Upcoming Album 'Curious Ruminant'

After two consecutive new JETHRO TULL album releases in 2022 and 2023, a new record — "Curious Ruminant" — will arrive on Friday, March 7, 2025. Consisting of nine new tracks varying in length from two and half minutes to almost seventeen minutes, this is an album of mostly full band music. Among th...

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STYX, LOVERBOY, CHEAP TRICK, 38 SPECIAL, COLLECTIVE SOUL, Others To Perform At 'Rockin' In Paradise'

Topeka, leaders in U.S. based destination vacations, have teamed up with legendary multi-platinum rockers STYX, who will be curating a brand new "Rockin' In Paradise With STYX + Friends" three-day music vacation weekend on the beautiful gulf shores of Miramar Beach, Florida. "STYX + Friends" is set...

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POP EVIL Announces Spring 2025 North American Tour

Modern rock powerhouse POP EVIL — vocalist Leigh Kakaty, guitarists Dave Grahs and Nick Fuelling, bassist Joey "Chicago" Walser and drummer Blake Allison — recently announced their forthcoming eighth album, "What Remains". It arrives March 21 via MNRK. Today, the band has announced its spring 2025 h...

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BLACK SABBATH Reunion Concert Will Be OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Full Stop': He 'Didn't Have A Chance To Say Goodbye To His Fans'

Sharon Osbourne spoke to BBC News and Reuters about BLACK SABBATH's upcoming reunion concert, which will take place on July 5 in the band's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy and the rest of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup — guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drumme...

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MASTERS OF REALITY Announce First New Album In 16 Years, 'The Archer'

MASTERS OF REALITY will release its first new album in 16 years with "The Archer", via Mascot Records. The album will be available digitally on March 28 and be available physically on CD and LP on April 11. To celebrate, MASTERS OF REALITY have revealed a new song, "Mr Tap N' Go", which you can list...

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BARONESS Announces May 2025 'Red & Blue Tour'

BARONESS recently surprised Philadelphia-area fans with two performances of the "Red Album" and "Blue Record" in their entirety, both of which sold out within minutes. The band is now bringing the "Red & Blue Tour" to the Midwest and East Coast this spring. The trek kicks off on May 7, with BARO...

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When it was announced that Mike Portnoy would be rejoining DREAM THEATER, back in October 2023, the response from the band's global legion of diehard fans was unequivocal. With no disrespect to the inestimable Mike Mangini, who kept Portnoy's seat warm for the best part of 15 years, there was a sens...

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ZAKK WYLDE Names His 'Most Memorable Recording Studio Moment'

As part of EMGtv's "5 Minutes With Zakk Wylde" episode, the longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman was asked to name his "most memorable recording studio moment". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, they're all different. 'Cause I would always ask Ozz...

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GHOST Reveals 'New' Frontman For 2025 Touring Cycle: PAPA V PERPETUA

Swedish occult metallers GHOST have announced that there will be a new character fronting the band for its 2025 touring cycle: Papa V Perpetua. Papa V Perpetua's name was listed as one of the performers for BLACK SABBATH's final concert, set to take place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, Unite...

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Original BLACK SABBATH To Play Final Show In July, With METALLICA, SLAYER, PANTERA, Others Supporting

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — will play its final concert in July. Dubbed "Back To The Beginning", the charity show will be held at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom on July 5, with tickets on sale from 10 a.m. on February 14....

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MAX CAVALERA On Re-Recordings Of Early SEPULTURA Albums: 'We Had A Chance To Redo Something That We Weren't Totally Happy With'

In a new interview with Iain McCallum, former SEPULTURA guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera spoke about why he and his brother, former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera decided to revisit their earliest SEPULTURA releases, "Morbid Visions" and "Bestial Devastation", and re-record them and put them...

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JON OLIVA On New SAVATAGE Music: 'I Basically Have An Album Ready'

After more than two decades without a proper tour, SAVATAGE is preparing to return to the stage. The American metal band, known for its fusion of heavy, progressive, and power metal, has been largely inactive in the live scene since 2002, with their last full performance taking place at Wacken Open...