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UNPROCESSED Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

German metal outfit UNPROCESSED will embark on a North American headlining tour next spring. Support on the trek will come from ALLT and MIDWINTER. The tour will launch on April 13 in Dallas, Texas and will wrap on May 16 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale began on Wedne...

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WENDY DIO Reflects On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Cancer Diagnosis And Eventual Passing: 'We Never, Ever Thought He Was Gonna Die'

Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". In this powerful and emotional conversation, Wendy joins Billy to share the brilliance of her late husband, Ronnie James Dio — from their first meeting at the Rainbow B...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Family Reveals DONALD TRUMP And KING CHARLES III Both Sent Messages Of Condolences Following Singer's Passing

In a deeply emotional episode of "The Osbournes" podcast, Sharon, Kelly and Jack Osbourne came together for the first time since Ozzy Osbourne's passing to share raw memories, laughter, tears and the incredible outpouring of love from around the world. They discuss Ozzy's final days, his determinati...

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Watch: Members of LAMB OF GOD, FEAR FACTORY, CLUTCH, CROWBAR Perform 10-Song Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE Aboard 2025 'Headbangers Boat'

On November 3, members of LAMB OF GOD, FEAR FACTORY, CROWBAR, CATEGORY 7, DEVILDRIVER, OBITUARY and NEKROGOBLIKON, among other bands, took part in a 10-song all-star tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the 2025 Headbangers Boat cruise, which set sail aboard the Norwegian Jewel, departing Miami on Octobe...

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TONY IOMMI To Raffle Off One Of His Guitars To Raise Funds For Hospital Where He Was Treated For His Cancer

According to BBC News, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi will raffle off one of his Gibson SG guitars to raise money for the hospital where he received his cancer treatment. The 77-year-old guitar legend was treated at Birmingham, United Kingdom's Heartlands Hospital in 2012 after being diagnosed with lymp...

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Watch: LAMB OF GOD Performs Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Children Of The Grave' On 2025 'Headbangers Boat'

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD played their cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Children Of The Grave" during the 2025 Headbangers Boat cruise, which set sail aboard the Norwegian Jewel, departing Miami on October 31 and stopping in Cozumel, Mexico before returning to port on November 4. Fan-filmed...

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LORDI's MR. LORDI Isn't Influenced By Any Modern Acts: 'I Don't Know Any Bands Or Artists Of Today'

In a new interview with NINE:32 | Music Magazine, Mr. Lordi of the Finnish hard rock band LORDI, whose members never appear without their elaborate ghoulish skeleton and zombie masks and makeup, spoke about the importance of sticking to his guns when it comes to the songwriting process. He said (as...

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OVERKILL To Begin Recording New Album Before End Of 2025

In a new interview with the Metal Mayhem ROC podcast, OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to their latest album, "Scorched", which came out in April 2023 via Nuclear Blast. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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ROB HALFORD Says 'It Was Powerful And Moving To Be Able To' Sing Alongside OZZY OSBOURNE On JUDAS PRIEST's Version Of 'War Pigs'

In a new interview with Audacy Music, Rob Halford spoke about JUDAS PRIEST's "charity" version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "War Pigs", featuring SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne, which was released in late September. All profits of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd and Epic Records in the U.K. from aud...

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PAUL RODGERS And GEEZER BUTLER To Be Honored At 2026 'Adopt The Arts: Sound & Vision Awards'; GLENN HUGHES, COREY TAYLOR To Perform

On Monday, March 2, 2026, Adopt The Arts, a nonprofit organization working to provide music education curriculum for underserved elementary schools, will take over the historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, California for the "Adopt The Arts: Sound & Vision Awards" honoring two Rock And Roll Ha...

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WENDY DIO: 'I'm So Glad To See That OZZY OSBOURNE Got To Play The Last Time Before He Passed Away'

In a new interview with "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, was asked for her opinion of the "Back To The Beginning" event, which took place in Birmingham, United Kingdom in early July and marked Ozzy Osbourne and BL...

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NIKKI SIXX Praises 'Raw And Real' OZZY OSBOURNE Documentary 'No Escape From Now': 'I Loved Him With The Deepest Part Of My Heart'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has praised "Ozzy: No Escape From Now", the new documentary chronicling the final four years of BLACK SABBATH legend Ozzy Osbourne's life. "Ozzy: No Escape from Now", released earlier this month on Paramount+, looks at Osbourne's last six years, from his battle with Pa...

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In the 20 years that have passed since PERIPHERY and TESSERACT began releasing music, those bands' distinctive formulae have been plundered, deconstructed and enthusiastically messed with by a huge number of bands from both sides of the Atlantic. Whether or not anyone is still clinging on to the ide...

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NUNO BETTENCOURT On His Preparation For 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I Wanted To Respect The Songs And Go All In'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Steve And Rik's POTcast", hosted by Steve Whiteman (of KIX fame) and Rik Parks, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt reflected on his participation in the "Back To The Beginning" concert, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performanc...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's RUUD JOLIE Explains How He Got IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS To Write Foreword For His Book

WITHIN TEMPTATION guitarist Ruud Jolie has released a book, "In Spotlight And Shadow: My Road Trip With Within Temptation", featuring a foreword by IRON MAIDEN's Steve Harris and a heartfelt afterword by WITHIN TEMPTATION singer Sharon Den Adel. WITHIN TEMPTATION states: "For over two decades, Ruud...