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TOBIAS FORGE Explains Why He, And Not GHOST, Is Performing At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Ireland's Overdrive, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about the fact that he will appear at the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity show on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH'...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He's Just Such A Genuine Guy'

In a new interview with Mark Strigl, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his participation in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdon. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'As A Singer, OZZY OSBOURNE Had A Phenomenal Impact On Me'

In a new interview with HardDrive XL's Lou Brutus, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about the fact that he will appear at the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity show on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH's last-ever...

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BEHEMOTH Unleashes Video For New Single 'The Shadow Elite'

Extreme metal giants BEHEMOTH will release their new album, "The Shit Ov God", on May 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official music video for the LP's second single, "The Shadow Elite", can be seen below. On an exclusive invite-only basis, BEHEMOTH's legionnaires gathered at a secret location for...

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TESTAMENT To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of 'Practice What You Preach' On Spring 2025 'An Evening With…' U.S. Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have announced "An Evening With Testament" tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of their third album, "Practice What You Preach". In support of the "Practice What You Preach" reissues via Nuclear Blast, TESTAMENT wanted to do something special and intimate...

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SLAYER Announces More 2025 U.K. Shows, Comments On 'Back To The Beginning' Event

SLAYER has announced headline performances confirmed for the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., marking the band's first U.K. and Canadian concerts in six years. The U.K. and Canadian dates will see SLAYER headlining at some of the countries' biggest venues, including the 35,000-capacity Blackweir Fields i...

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PANTERA Shares Video Recap Of First Concert In Slovenia In 25 Years

PANTERA has shared a video recap of the band's January 31 headlining performance at Arena Stozice in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It marked the band's first time playing in Slovenia in 25 years. Last month PANTERA announced a summer 2025 U.S. amphitheater tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will comm...

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KERRY KING Says SLAYER Will Perform BLACK SABBATH Cover At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with SPIN, Kerry King revealed that SLAYER will perform a BLACK SABBATH cover at Ozzy Osbourne and SABBATH's final concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. "That's an important day," King said, adding that he and SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph have already been rehearsing the SABBAT...

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EXODUS Announces Spring 2025 U.S. Tour With DEICIDE

Following the announcement of upcoming headline performances at both Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest and their own "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows, thrash metal legends EXODUS have just unleashed a slew of additional U.S. tour stops and festival dates for this spring — altogether dub...

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RUDY SARZO On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Show: 'He's Gotta Go Out With A Huge Fricking Bang'

Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo says that it is "very exciting" for him to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last m...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Believes There Are 'A Lot Of Advantages' In Today's Music Industry: 'We Should Embrace Those'

In a new interview with the RRBG podcast, legendary extreme metal drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS, DEAD CROSS) spoke about how the music industry has undergone a dramatic transformation with the advent of digital technology and social media platforms. He said...

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Watch: DECAPITATED Joined By MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN For SLAYER Cover During Los Angeles Concert

Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED were joined by MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn on stage last night (Saturday, March 1) at 1720 in Los Angeles, California for a performance of the SLAYER classic "Raining Blood" and the DECAPITATED song "Iconoclast". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can b...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Touring With PANTERA: 'It's A Blast To See Everybody Having A Great Time'

During the European leg of PANTERA's 2025 world tour, Dagan Wilkin of PMTV UK spoke to PANTERA guitarist Zakk Wylde and Grady Champion, who was "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's guitar tech throughout his career with PANTERA and is now working with Zakk. Zakk discussed touring, Dimebag's legacy, and the Wy...

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To Cross Or To Burn

DAVE LOMBARDO has spent a lot time confounding expectations over the last 30 years. Everyone knows what he can do behind a drum kit; the first five SLAYER albums are basically untouchable, but everything else about the man's musical life has come as a revelation. From multiple collaborations with Mi...

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SLAYER Announces First Canadian Show In Six Years

Thrash metal legends SLAYER will play their first Canadian concert in six years at the 2025 edition of the Festival D'été De Québec on July 11 at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. "FEQ is more than just a festival; it's a shared treasure that we have been building for 57 years and will continue...