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Watch: KERRY KING Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'Wicked World' As Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band kicked off its European tour July 29 at ZOOM Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany and performed the following night (July 30) at Simm City in Vienna, Austria. At both shows, Kerry and his bandmates — Mark Osegueda (vocals; DEATH ANGEL),Phil Demmel (guitar; MACHINE...

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FOO FIGHTERS Enlist Drummer ILAN RUBIN To Replace JOSH FREESE

According to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, FOO FIGHTERS have recruited Ilan Rubin as their new drummer. Rubin had previously played with NINE INCH NAILS and was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with the band in 2020. Rubin steps into the FOO FIGHTERS as the replacement for Josh Fre...

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GENE SIMMONS Says OZZY OSBOURNE Was 'A Giant' Who Was Always Authentic

During a recent appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons reflected on the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne following the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer's death. After host Piers Morgan noted that the debut SABBATH album was a "revolutionary" record when it came out i...

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HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL KISKE Says Having Three Lead Singers In The Band 'Has Only Benefits'

In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske once again spoke about how the German metallers have managed to pull off the seemingly impossible by uniting returning Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen with singer Andi Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sas...

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Watch: MARIACHI RAMS Play OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Crazy Train'

Video of the Mariachi Rams playing an adaptation of the classic Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train" can be seen below (courtesy of Manny Jamz). The NFL's first Mariachi group, the Mariachi Rams are a nine-member ensemble that's become a SoFi Stadium favorite and a cultural phenomenon. The Mariachi Rams...

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More than a decade on from their "Expect Resistance" debut album, Sydney's TO THE GRAVE have elbowed their way to the front of the deathcore queue. The genre has its fair share of generic also-rans, but it is also soaring to new heights thanks to the likes of WHITECHAPEL and LORNA SHORE. TO THE GRAV...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK Looks Back On Touring With OZZY OSBOURNE In 1996: 'It Was Amazing'

In a new interview with the Springfield rock station Q102, FILTER leader Richard Patrick reflected on his band's 1996 tour as the support act for Ozzy Osbourne. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was amazing. We were invited to go on tour with them. The first day of the tour, I wanted...

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IRON MAIDEN Comments On Death Of Original Singer PAUL MARIO DAY

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have paid tribute to their original singer Paul Mario Day, who died earlier this week at the age of 69. The British-born musician, who later formed a band called MORE and was the frontman of WILDFIRE and SWEET, had reportedly been battling cancer for the last...

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METALLICA: Exclusive Merchandise Available With Blood Donations With The American Red Cross

In an effort to help save even more lives through blood donation for patients in need, METALLICA is expanding their recent partnership with the American Red Cross beyond "M72" U.S. tour locations — now launching the Give Where You Live campaign. Those who sign up to give blood or platelets by visiti...

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Watch Live: Thousands Of Fans Line Streets For OZZY OSBOURNE's Funeral Procession

Ozzy Osbourne fans have a chance to pay their respects to the BLACK SABBATH legend as his funeral cortège travels through his original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Osbourne's body was brought back to the city for a procession that is traveling along Broad Street from 1 p.m. local time (5:...

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TONY DOLAN Talks Upcoming Music From VENOM INC.: 'It Feels Like A New Beginning'

In a new interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan confirmed that there are plans for the band to release a follow-up to its second album, "There's Only Black", which came out in 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Yes,...

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An Ocean Ov Putrid, Stinky, Vile, Disgusting Hell

The received wisdom is that heaviness flows directly from the subterranean depths that guitars are tuned to. We rarely question this, not least because the proof is overwhelming and undeniable. But death metal was not always tuned down to the infernal lowest, and PLASMODULATED are nobly reintroducin...

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Watch: BODY COUNT Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At 'Vans Warped Tour' In Long Beach

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by opening its July 26 set at the Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach, California with a snippet of the song "Black Sabbath" by BLACK SABBATH. Video of the performance can be seen below. Earlier...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Classic Songs Land On Billboard Hot 100 Chart Following His Death

According to Billboard.com, two of Ozzy Osbourne's classic songs have made an appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the days following his July 22 death at the age of 76. Marking its first appearance on the chart, "Crazy Train" — Ozzy's first-ever solo single, released in 1980 from his debut...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Funeral Procession To Be Held In Birmingham On Wednesday

The city of Birmingham, United Kingdom will pay its final respects to one of its most cherished cultural icons Ozzy Osbourne as his cortège and family visit Broad Street in the city that he loved. On Wednesday, July 30, the hearse and accompanying vehicles will slowly make their way down Broad Stree...