The original Black Sabbath will reunite this July for a British heavy metal festival performance hailed as Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert. The four original members — Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward, who hadn’t taken part in recent reunions, including their The End Tour in …
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The metal world woke up Wednesday to the stunning news that the original Black Sabbath lineup was reforming for one final show in Birmingham, England, on July 5, where they’ll be joined by an impressive list of guests including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Anthrax, Alice in Chains, Slash and Duff McKagan, …
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The conductor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s crazy train on Saturday night was actor Jack Black, who had the honor of inducting Ozzy Osbourne into the institution with a speech that was predictably reverent and hilarious. In addition to celebrating the music of Osbourne’s first band, Black …
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How do you induct the Prince of Darkness into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? With an all-star celebration. On Saturday night, Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, and Tool frontman Maynard Keenan gathered to sing songs from throughout Ozzy Osbourne‘s solo career. After Osbourne himself kicked things off by bellowing …
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On Saturday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist. It was the second time the institution recognized the singer, following his induction as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006. The honor was long overdue. Osbourne made one of rock’s most incredible comebacks …
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The clock was rapidly approaching midnight when Ozzy Osbourne first appeared on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony stage at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio Saturday night. Due to a variety of health ailments, including Parkinson’s Disease, Osbourne’s mobility is severely limited, and he rarely …
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Guitarist Jake E. Lee told a friend he was “one lucky mother fucker” after being shot multiple times in Las Vegas earlier this week. On Wednesday, former Guns N’ Roses and Sixx:A.M. guitarist D.J. Ashba shared a screen grab of a text message exchange between him and Lee on Instagram …
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Ozzy Osbourne has commented on the shooting of his former guitarist Jake E. Lee, calling the incident “another senseless act of gun violence.” On Tuesday, it was revealed that Lee was shot multiple times in Las Vegas early that morning. “Lee is fully conscious and doing well in an intensive …
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Jake E. Lee, the guitarist who’s best known for his recordings with Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands, was shot multiple times in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning. Lee’s rep confirmed the shooting in a statement to Rolling Stone, saying he is “expected to make a full recovery.” “Lee is fully conscious …
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The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, will get an all-star tribute at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on Oct. 19. The recognition marks Osbourne’s second induction into the institution, following Black Sabbath’s entry in 2006. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+, and a …
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