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The Radiant Veil

One major problem with successful subgenres is that after an initial flush of creativity, the law of diminishing artistic returns inevitably kicks in. Post-metal has long since left its imperial phase behind and now constitutes an established mindset, rather than any particular musical code. Soundin...

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Watch: THE OFFSPRING Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE With 'Crazy Train' Cover

California punk rockers THE OFFSPRING paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by performing a cover of the legendary heavy metal singer's classic song "Crazy Train" at their last two concerts: on July 22 at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse, New York and again on July 23 at Bud...

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SLIPKNOT Announces Deluxe Reissue Of Seminal Self-Titled Debut Album

SLIPKNOT has announced "Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition)", a deluxe reissue celebrating the release of their iconic eponymous debut album which catapulted the band in 1999. This special release immortalizes the band's creative process at the time when the Iowa nine went from a newly signed fledgl...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE During Scarborough, U.K. Concert

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during their July 23 concert at Scarborough Open Air Theatre in Scarborough, United Kingdom. Introducing the song "Giants In The Sky", PRIEST singer Rob Halford acknowledged the BLACK SABBATH frontman's death a day earlier, sayin...

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LITA FORD: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Changed My Life'

During a July 23 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Lita Ford paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne who died earlier this week at the age of 76. She said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "He changed my life, from the time I was 13 years old going to [a] BLACK SABBATH con...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Documentary 'No Escape From Now' Still Set For Release This Fall

The previously announced documentary about Ozzy Osbourne's recent health issues will still arrive later this year despite the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer's death. The feature-length project, titled "No Escape From Now" and currently in production at Paramount+, will "reveal the devastating setbac...

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DEF LEPPARD On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Performance: 'It Was Like Watching The King Of Rock Getting Worshipped By His Loving Audience'

In a new interview with KPTV Fox 12, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and singer Joe Elliott were asked if BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne were an influence on DEF LEPPARD when their band first started out. Phil replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I remember seeing BLACK SABBATH on the S...

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RICK WAKEMAN On OZZY OSBOURNE: He Was 'An Absolute Character, An Absolute Personality'

Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman has released a video message in honor of Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 76. In the message, which can be seen below, Rick, who himself turned 76 in May, states (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "This is a message for Ozzy, who's now o...

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MATT SORUM: 'My Life Would Be Completely Different Without OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died on Tuesday (July 22) at the age of 76. Sorum took to his Instagram to write: "My life would be completely different without Ozzy and BLACK SABBATH. As a young kid growing up in Southern California...

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Watch: ROD STEWART Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At Toronto Concert

Rod Stewart dedicated a song to Ozzy Osbourne at his concert in Canada Tuesday night. The 80-year-old singer, who was performing in Toronto as part of his tour on July 22 when the news broke of Ozzy's death, dedicated his performance of "Forever Young" to the legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman. He sai...

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DEATH TO ALL To Celebrate DEATH's 'Spiritual Healing' And 'Symbolic' Albums On Fall 2025 North American Tour

DEATH TO ALL, the touring tribute to the late Chuck Schuldiner and his pioneering band DEATH, returns to North American stages this November for a month-long celebration of two of the legendary band's landmark albums: "Spiritual Healing" (1990) and "Symbolic" (1995). "The time has come to commemorat...

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Watch GHOST Perform 'Lachryma' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

GHOST, the acclaimed Swedish rock band, performed the song "Lachryma" on the July 23 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The Tobias Forge-fronted outfit was in Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center in New York City join Fallon for the appearance, which has now been made available on the o...

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TONY IOMMI Opens Up About OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'It Was A Shock; It Just Seemed Unreal, Surreal'

Earlier today (Wednesday, July 23),Tony Iommi spoke to ITV News about the passing of his longtime BLACK SABBATH bandmate Ozzy Osbourne. SABBATH's founding guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it was a shock for us [to find out that Ozzy had died]. I mean, when I heard yesterd...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At U.S. Tour Kick-Off:  'Save Me A Seat, And When I Get To Hell, We'll Have A Drink'

David Lee Roth paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the VAN HALEN singer's concert last night (Tuesday, July 22) at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, California. Before launching into the VAN HALEN classic "Atomic Punk", Roth reflected on VAN HALEN's 22-date tour of the United Kingdom in...

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KERMIT THE FROG Shares Moving Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE: 'No One Rocked Harder'

Kermit The Frog has paid tribute to his "friend" Ozzy Osbourne after the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer's passing on July 22. "No one rocked harder than the great Ozzy Osbourne," the iconic green fog, who was created and performed by the late Jim Henson, said in a social media post. "We loved workin...