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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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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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Watch: PANTERA Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At Cincinnati Concert

PANTERA paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the band's concert last night (Tuesday, July 22) at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. While performing a cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Planet Caravan" — during which the PANTERA normally shows archival footage of the band's founding members "Dimebag...

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BOB DAISLEY On OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'Nothing Can Change The True Friendship That We Once Had'

Bob Daisley has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, saying that "nothing can change the true friendship" that he and the legendary heavy metal singer "once had". Earlier today, the 75-year-old veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for — a good p...

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JAKE E. LEE Shares Final Text He Received From OZZY OSBOURNE Two Weeks Ago

Former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Jake E. Lee, who performed at the "Back To The Beginning" event earlier in the month, has shared the final text he received from the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer. Earlier today (Wednesday, July 23),the 68-year-old Jake took to his social media earlier today to write...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD Opens Linz, Austria Concert With Two BLACK SABBATH Covers As Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by opening their concert last night (July 22) at Posthof in Linz, Austria with covers of two BLACK SABBATH classics. Commented MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn: "We found out that Ozzy had passed away from Sky News 20 minute...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'What A Loss To Music All Around'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the BLACK SABBATH singer died earlier today at the age of 76. Sixx took to his social media to write: "So many amazing tributes rolling in about Ozzy. What a loss to music all around. But I wanted to share a little something priv...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's BLACK SABBATH Bandmates Pay Tribute To Legendary Heavy Metal Singer

Ozzy Osbourne's BLACK SABBATH bandmates have paid tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer after he died at the age of 76 — less than three weeks after they performed for the last time at Villa Park in their original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi took to his...

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CANDLEBOX's KEVIN MARTIN Praises RUSH: 'They Were Genuinely The Kindest Musicians That We've Ever Toured With'

In a new interview with Turned Out A Punk, CANDLEBOX frontman Kevin Martin reflected on the experience of opening for RUSH back in 1994 on the Canadian rock legends' "Counterparts" tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They were really kind to us. I remember, we started in Pensacola,...

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THE FELL, Featuring BILLY SHEEHAN, Releases New Single, 'Killswitch'

Modern rock supergroup THE FELL, featuring legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, multi-platinum producer Mike "K." Krompass, and Australian vocal powerhouse Toby Rand, returns with an electrifying new single, "Killswitch", a crushing, high-voltage anthem that melds the golden age of rock with a modern-da...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION's PHIL FASCIANA Is 'Showing Improvement' After Being Placed In An Induced Coma

Guitarist Phil Fasciana of long-running Florida death metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION will likely remain hospitalized for at least another week in Montpelier, France after developing a severe case of bacterial pneumonia. As a result of Phil's hospitalization, the other members of the band — Ronnie Par...

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Watch: RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Joins TOM MORELLO For 'Limelight' Performance In Toronto

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson joined RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello on stage this past Thursday (July 17) at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to perform a spirited version of the RUSH classic "Limelight". Fan-filmed video of Alex's appearance can be seen below. Back in 2021,...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION's PHIL FASCIANA Remains In ICU Following Bacterial Pneumonia Diagnosis

Guitarist Phil Fasciana of long-running Florida death metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION remains in ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at a hospital in Montpelier, France after developing a severe case of bacterial pneumonia. On Friday (July 17),Fasciana's MALEVOLENT CREATION bandmate Jesse Jolly (bass, lead voc...

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MEGADETH Was Not Asked To Perform At 'Back To The Beginning', Says JAMES LOMENZO: 'Not Everybody Gets Invited To Every Party'

MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo has confirmed that the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit was not invited to take part in the "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom earlier in the month. In a post in the Back To The Beginning - Black Sabbath's Final Concert Facebook grou...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Believes MAMMOTH Will Be Able To Establish Its Own Identity More Without His Initials In Band Name

In a new interview with Elwood of the 95 WIIL Rock radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — once again spoke about his decision to drop the "WVH" initials from his MAMMOTH WVH band name prior to the release of the group's recent single, "The End". MA...