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OZZY OSBOURNE Wants To Record New Studio Album In 2024: 'I'm Just Starting To Work On It Now'

Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who released two albums in the last four years — 2020's "Ordinary Man" and 2022's "Patient Number 9", both produced by Andrew Watt — has told Metal Hammer magazine that he has plans to record a new LP in 2024. "I'm getting myself fit," he said. "I've done...

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Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID Will Arrive 'Sometime Soon', Says WENDY DIO

Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio has once again said that there are plans to reissue "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Studios in...

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DON DOKKEN: 'My Whole Right Arm Is Paralyzed'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke about how the complications from his November 2019 neck and spinal surgery affected the making of the band's upcoming thirteenth studio album, "Heaven Comes Down", which will arrive on October 27 via Silver Lining Music. The 70...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Initially Had 'No Interest' In Doing HEAR 'N AID Project

In a recent interview with Guitar Interactive magazine, former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal com...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Prepares For His 'Final Surgery': 'I Can't Do It Anymore'

In the newly released second episode of the revived "The Osbournes" podcast, Ozzy Osbourne has offered an update on his health after undergoing extensive spinal surgery and other treatment following a fall at home in 2019 that aggravated injuries he suffered in a near-fatal quad bike crash in 2003....

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Sequel To Cult Heavy Metal Comedy 'Heavy Trip' Officially Wraps Filming

The sequel to "Heavy Trip", the 2018 Finnish ensemble comedy about an aspiring metal band, has officially completed filming. Earlier today (Friday, September 15),Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren, who wrote and directed the original film, shared the following update on the movie's Facebook page: "That...

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SPINAL TAP's DEREK SMALLS Returns With First New Song In Five Years, 'Must Crush Barbie'

Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, is back with a vengeance — this time with his sights firmly set on the movie phenomenon of 2023, that advocate of everything pink and fluffy, "Barbie". The self-described embodiment of lukewarm water r...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Undergo Another Surgery: 'I'm In A Lot Of Pain', He Says

Ozzy Osbourne has offered an update on his health after undergoing extensive spinal surgery and other treatment following a fall at home in 2019 that aggravated injuries he suffered in a near-fatal quad bike crash in 2003. In the first episode of the newly revived "The Osbournes" podcast, the 74-yea...

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COREY TAYLOR Opens Up About His Physical Ailments: 'When I Walk, I'm Almost In Constant Pain'

In a new interview with Rock Feed, Corey Taylor once again spoke about how long he thinks SLIPKNOT can go on, given the intense physical demands of the band's live performances. The SLIPKNOT singer, who will turn 50 in December, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've already said that phys...

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It's 'Heartbreaking' For OZZY OSBOURNE To Not Be Able To Perform At POWER TRIP: 'All He Wants Is Just One More Show'

Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon and daughter Kelly spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about his recent decision to withdraw from the upcoming Power Trip festival. The historic three-day event set for October 6, 7 and 8 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California will bring together six iconic bands that d...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Doesn't Believe OZZY OSBOURNE Will Ever Perform Live Again: 'I Think This Is Over'

During a new appearance on the "That Metal Interview" podcast, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider was asked if he thinks Ozzy Osbourne will ever be well enough to be able to perform live again following his recent health issues. Udo responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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BRING ME THE HORIZON's 'Post Human: NeX Gen' Album Has Been Delayed

BRING ME THE HORIZON's seventh full-length studio album, "Post Human: NeX GEn", which was originally scheduled to arrive on September 15 via Columbia Records, has been delayed until an as-yet-unspecified date. Earlier today (Wednesday, August 23),Oli Sykes, who sings for the British rockers, releas...

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MELVINS Drummer DALE CROVER To Undergo Emergency Spinal Surgery

MELVINS drummer Dale Crover will sit out the band's tour with BORIS and MR. PHYLZZZ in order to undergo emergency spinal surgery. Filling in for him will be former MELVINS drummer Coady Willis (BIG BUSINESS, HIGH ON FIRE),who played with the band between 2006 and 2016. Earlier today, MELVINS releas...

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GEOFF TATE Looks Back On His Guest Appearance On HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars': 'I Was Absolutely Petrified'

In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gath...

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Dethalbum IV / Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

There has been an extended silence, but "the most successful entertainment act on the planet and the seventh largest economy" is set to return in a big way. DETHKLOK, the humorous and insane band featured in Adult Swim's animated series "Metalocalypse", is back with its first batch of new music in n...