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TED NUGENT On BLACK SABBATH's Music: 'They Called It Heavy Metal, But Basically It Was Blues'

During the July 26 episode of his "Spirit Campfire" show on Real America's Voice, Ted Nugent spoke about legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died four days earlier at the age of 76. Ted said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the wind, Ozzy is still alive. Some people wanna get h...

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SALIVA Announces Summer/Fall 2025 Tour With EARSHOT, THE FOUNDER And LYLVC

SALIVA will hit the road later this month to with support from EARSHOT, THE FOUNDER (featuring Austin John Winkler) and LYLVC on select dates. The run kicks off on Friday, August 31 in Tower, Minnesota. Spotify pre-sale kicks off Tuesday, August 5 at 10 a.m. local time, and general on-sale will be a...

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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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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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CHRIS CAFFERY: SAVATAGE's Music Is 'As Timeless As The BLACK SABBATH And JUDAS PRIEST And IRON MAIDEN Stuff'

In a new interview with Hakos Pervanidis of the Metal Hammer Greece TV program TV War, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE were asked for their opinion about what makes the band's music so timeless. Jeff responded (as transcribed by B...

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'Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow' Set For Theatrical Release

Following its history-making sold-out performance and global livestream, "Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow" will make its theatrical debut in early 2026. The feature-length concert film, currently in production from Mercury Studios, will be a celebration of one of rock's most enduring legacie...

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MATT BARLOW Is Ready To Carry The Flag For ICED EARTH With ASHES OF ARES: 'We're Going To Honor The Music And Fans'

By David E. Gehlke Not to discredit the excellent Stu Block, but Matt Barlow has earned the distinction of being the voice of ICED EARTH. Casting aside founder and leader Jon Schaffer's legal travails, the long-running American melodic metal band remains popular on both sides of the pond, particular...

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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS's A KILLER'S CONFESSION Announces 'Victim 2' Album

Hot off the heels of the "Machines Vs Monsters" tour with STATIC-X, GWAR and DOPE, A KILLER'S CONFESSION, the band led by former MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Waylon Reavis, released the third single, "Facts", from its new upcoming album "Victim 2", due out September 19 via MNRK Heavy. To kick off the relea...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW 'Wasn't Happy' To See Infamous JON SCHAFFER Photo From U.S. Capitol

In a new interview with Tom Wilson of Australia's Sense Music Media, former ICED EARTH frontman Matt Barlow was asked what his reaction was when he first saw the infamous photo of ICED EARTH leader Jon Schaffer among the protesters who breached the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. The 55-year-old singe...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Memoir, 'Last Rites', To Arrive In October

Ozzy Osbourne will release a new memoir, "Last Rites", on October 7 via Grand Central Publishing. The final, fearlessly raw memoir from Ozzy, "Last Rites" is the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Osbourne's descent into hell related to his health issues over the course of the...

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TONY IOMMI Says BLACK SABBATH 'Could Have' Played Six Or Seven Songs At 'Back To The Beginning'

On the July 8 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Tony Iommi reflected on last weekend's "Back To The Beginning" event which marked the original BLACK SABBATH lineup's first performance since 2005 and the quartet's final live appearance. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Members MATT BARLOW And FREDDIE VIDALES Share New ASHES OF ARES Single 'Keep On Walkin''

ASHES OF ARES, the U.S. heavy metal duo featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, will release its new studio album, titled "New Messiahs", in Europe on July 18 and in North America on August 8, 2025 via ROAR! The official music video for the LP's third single, "Keep On Wa...

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K.K. DOWNING Was 'Nervous' For His 'Back To The Beginning' Performance: This Was 'The Most Important Show In Metal Ever'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing, who performed PRIEST's "Breaking The Law" and BLACK SABBATH's "Snowblind" at last Saturday's (July 5) "Back To The Beginning" event at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom, alongside Billy Corgan (THE SMASHING PUMPKINS) on vocals, Tom Morello (RAGE AGA...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR On 'Back To The Beginning': 'Such An Unbelievable Outpouring Of Love, Friendship And Gratitude'

Three days after MASTODON performed at Ozzy Osbourne's "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert — where the Atlanta progressive metallers covered BLACK SABBATH's "Supernaut" — MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor took to his social media to share a few photos from the event, and he included the fo...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' WILLIAM DUVALL On 'Back To The Beginning': 'The Whole Night Was Pretty Unbelievable'

Two days after ALICE IN CHAINS performed at Ozzy Osbourne's "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert — where the Seattle grunge pioneers covered BLACK SABBATH's "Fairies Wear Boots" — ALICE IN CHAINS frontman William DuVall took to his social media to share a few photos from the event, and he includ...