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Watch: JACK And SHARON OSBOURNE Host Star-Studded 'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Purple-Carpet World Premiere In Los Angeles

Jack and Sharon Osbourne hosted the official world premiere of "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning" on Wednesday, October 14 at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Among the musicians who attended the purple-carpet event were Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Bill Ward (BLACK SABBATH),Gen...

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GLENN HUGHES Is Recovering After Undergoing 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery

Legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes is recovering at home after undergoing open-heart surgery, two months after announcing he was retiring from touring and live performances. On Wednesday (October 14),Glenn shared the following message via Ins...

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SIGH Prove Why They're Still Japan's Most Enticing Extreme Export On 'Goh-Ka'

By David E. Gehlke Japanese extreme metal innovators SIGH recently released their 14th long-player, "Goh-Ka". The main theme is "Kuso-zu", a series of Buddhist paintings or illustrations depicting the nine stages of a human body's decomposition after death. This time out, founding member, vocalist,...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Would Love To Bury The Hatchet With ALEX VAN HALEN'

In a new interview with Billboard, Sammy Hagar said that he wants peace, if not reconciliation, with Alex Van Halen after the legendary VAN HALEN drummer recently called the singer a "complete idiot". "I'll put out an olive branch right now, and say it again a million times — I would love to bury th...

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Auction Now Underway To Play On Celebrity Bowling Team  At Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Bowling Party

Bidding is now underway on eBay for a lucky winner to bowl on the celebrity bowling team captained by broadcast personality and event host Eddie Trunk at the annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party on Thursday, November 12, 2026 benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And HALF SUMO Launch First Official OZZY Jiu-Jitsu Collection

Ozzy Osbourne's unmistakable legacy enters the world of martial arts through a new collaboration with New York–based combat culture brand Half Sumo. The officially licensed collection launches Friday, October 23, and introduces the first official Ozzy Osbourne jiu-jitsu gear ever made: the "Crazy Tr...

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A remarkable achievement in itself, INSOMNIUM's chief selling point over the first 29 years of their existence has been a stoic and unwavering consistency. Certainly, since their recorded debut (demos aside) with first album "In the Halls of Awaiting", the Finns have singularly failed to release any...

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JACKSON Unveils 'Legend' Series Signature Guitars For RANDY RHOADS, SCOTT IAN, DAVID ELLEFSON And MARTY FRIEDMAN

Jackson pays tribute to the players who helped define heavy metal with four new signature models inspired by iconic instruments originally built for the artists: Limited Edition Legend Series Signature David Ellefson CB V Concert Bass, Limited Edition Legend Series Signature Marty Friedman Kelly KE-...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'We Really, Really Wanted MEGADETH' To Play At 'Back To The Beginning' Concert

Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that the organizers of last year's "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom "really, really wanted MEGADETH" to take part in the event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Ozzy's wife and manager brought up the...

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DREAM THEATER Begins Work On 17th Studio Album

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have confirmed that they have started working on the follow-up to the "Parasomnia" album, which came out in February 2025. Earlier today, DREAM THEATER shared a photo of all five members of the band at their Ytse Jam Studios, and they included the following cap...

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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Announces '55 Years On Tour - 1972 To 2027' U.K. Shows

Rock legends BLUE ÖYSTER CULT will return to the U.K. in April 2027 for two landmark shows, marking 60 years since the band first formed and 55 years since they took the name BLUE ÖYSTER CULT. The "55 Years On Tour - 1972 To 2027" dates follow the band's sold-out London Palladium show in 2025, and g...

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Watch: BEHEMOTH Performs Cover Of VENOM's 'In League With Satan' With DIMMU BORGIR's SHAGRATH Live For First Time

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH kicked off their "In League With Satan" co-headline European tour with DIMMU BORGIR on Friday, October 9 at Halle 622 in Zurich, Switzerland. Support on the trek is coming from the Swedish black metal icons DARK FUNERAL. BEHEMOTH's 14-song set included the live debu...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR: BRENT HINDS 'Got Away With A Lot Of Things That Other People Wouldn't Be Able To'

In a new interview with The Downbeat Podcast, hosted by STRAY FROM THE PATH drummer Craig Reynolds, MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's latest album, "Marrow Deep", which arrived in August, roughly a year after the death of founding MASTODON guit...

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Watch: UNLEASHED Pays Tribute To Late VENOM Frontman CRONOS With 'Countess Bathory' Cover In Athens

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED paid tribute to VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant by playing a cover version of the VENOM classic "Countess Bathory" during UNLEASHED's October 7 concert at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. On October 2, th...

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BECKY BALDWIN Explains How She Landed Gig Playing Bass On TONY IOMMI's New Solo Album

U.K.-based bassist Becky Baldwin spoke to Jamie Westwood and Tom Stevens of The Chronicles Of Podcast about her appearance on BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's upcoming solo album, "From The Dark". The 35-year-old Baldwin, who is best known as a recent addition to Danish metal veterans MERCYFUL F...