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Ozzy Osbourne Offers Update on Black Sabbath Bandmate Tony Iommi's Health

Chad Childers — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:22:55 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are getting ready for their return to the road in New Zealand and Australia this spring, followed by an expected North American trek in the summer. The band is making their first extended tour run since guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy last year, and Osbourne says his Sabbath bandmate is doing quite well.

Ozzy Osbourne Would Love To Work With Adele

Dave Lifton — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:48:36 +0000

Could the Prince of F—ing Darkness be working with reigning Queen of Pop? It could happen if Ozzy Osbourne gets his wish. In a new interview, he expressed his desire to record a duet with Adele. Speaking to Australia’s Rip It Up, Osbourne heaped praise upon the British singing star, and said that a collaboration [...]

Pope Francis I Elected: Rockers React

Chad Childers — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:08:10 +0000

After weeks of continuous media scrutiny, there is now a new pope as Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Bergogolio has taken the title, going under the moniker Pope Francis I. The news was revealed Wednesday as white smoke emerged from the Vatican, signifying that a new pope had been chosen. Not long after, Pope Francis I [...]

31 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Arrested for Urinating at Alamo

Dave Lifton — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:28:44 +0000

Let's see: you're a rock star, stumbling around an unfamiliar city while wearing your girlfriend/manager's dress. You feel the call of nature and, not knowing where the nearest gas station or hotel is, relieving yourself on a nearby statue seems like a good idea in your drunken state. But in the middle of the afternoon, with all sorts of people around, it's a good way to get yourself in trouble, and that's what happened to Ozzy Osbourne in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 19, 1982.

Campaign Launches to Rename Birmingham Airport After Ozzy Osbourne

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:44:45 +0000

Thanks to Black Sabbath, the city of Birmingham, England, can arguably be called the birthplace of heavy metal. Now, Black Sabbath’s first manager, Jim Simpson, is leading the charge to rename Birmingham Airport after the band’s iconic singer, Ozzy Osbourne. England’s rich rock ‘n’ roll history has already been celebrated in Liverpool, home of the Beatles, through [...]

30 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Releases 'Speak of the Devil'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:30:40 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne was in a terrible spot both personally and professionally at the end of 1982, but he somehow managed to pull it together enough to release the ‘Speak of the Devil’ album on Nov. 27, 1982. Having mounted one of the unlikeliest comebacks in rock music history with his first two groundbreaking solo albums, [...]

See How Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss and Other Rockers Celebrate Thanksgiving

99xstaff — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:00:54 +0000

Thanksgiving is the time when we get together with our families, stuff ourselves with good food and then sleep for a full day. Rock stars are no different. However, we'd like to pretend they carry their raucous on-stage antics into the dining room for the big feast.

Here's how we think KISS frontman Gene Simmons, Jackyl's Jesse James Dupree and more of your favorite rockers celebrate Thanksgiving.

Black Sabbath's Final 2012 Show (Lollapalooza) Now Online [VIDEO]

gonzo — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:28:46 +0000

The third and final 2012 date for the mostly-reunited Black Sabbath went down earlier this month at Lollapalooza in Chicago, and video of the entire show has finally popped up online. The Lollapalooza appearance was the third of three shows that the band’s tour was reduced to following Tony Iommi’s diagnosis with cancer – along [...]

A Bottle of Water Once Cost Ozzy Osbourne $80,000

Dave Lifton — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:00:36 +0000

How far can a musician go towards helping a fan during a concert? That’s the question posed by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde as he reflects on the situation involving Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe.

Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train' Performance from 'Speak of the Devil' DVD Surfaces

Chad Childers — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:00:07 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne‘s history is revisited this week with the release of the ‘Speak of the Devil’ DVD, chronicling the singer’s post-Randy Rhoads-death performances in the summer of 1982. Now teasing this interesting period in Ozzy history is the video footage of Osbourne’s performance of ‘Crazy Train,’ a song frequently associated with Rhoads. The particular [...]

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Show Support for Arrested Lamb of God Frontman Randy Blythe

Billy Dukes — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:00:35 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon are joining a wave of support for imprisoned Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe. Blythe’s band previously played Ozzfest, becoming close to the first couple of heavy metal. He was arrested on June 27 in the Czech Republic.

Ozzy Osbourne's Son Jack Debuts New Syfy Series 'Haunted Highway'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:00:56 +0000

Syfy’s latest show claims to depict teams of paranormal investigators conducting “first-person investigations of the most frightening claims of paranormal activity along America’s remote back roads.” All of which would sound odd enough if it weren’t for the fact that Ozzy Osbourne‘s son Jack is one of the people doing the investigating.

Ozzy Osbourne Says Black Sabbath Contract Disagreement With Bill Ward Never Got Heated

Chad Childers — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:00:35 +0000

Bill Ward is not part of the Black Sabbath reunion, but Ozzy Osbourne reiterated that there’s still a chance things could work out because the relationship during the disagreement never turned bitter.

Ozzy Osbourne's Son Jack Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Jack Osbourne, son of Black Sabbath and solo career legend Ozzy Osbourne, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The 26-year-old Osbourne, who only weeks ago became a father for the first time, has vowed to fight the disease: “‘Adapt and overcome’ is my new motto.”

Black Sabbath's Download Performance Surfaces [AUDIO]

gonzo — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 23:53:00 +0000

Black Sabbath – sans Bill Ward – reunited at the Download Festival last Sunday for show number two of their reunion tour. Tommy Clufetos stood in for the absent Bill Ward, who continues to sit out the group’s planned reunion due to a contractual dispute. As always, we’ve scanned the world wide web to come [...]

Black Sabbath Rock Donington [VIDEO]

gonzo — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:41:50 +0000

Due to Tony Iommi's recent cancer diagnosis, the Black Sabbath reunion tour has been reduced to three dates (until further notice).

Show number two went down Sunday night when Sabbath headlined the Download Festival in Donington Park. Iommi seems unfazed by his cancer treatment regimen, and Ozzy was...well...Ozzy.

Slash Joins Ozzy To Play Sabbath Classics [VIDEOS]

gonzo — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:55:52 +0000

As you’re probably aware, the Black Sabbath reunion tour was scaled back to three shows – following the news that Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was battling cancer. Rather than cancel the already scheduled tour, Ozzy Osbourne is hitting the road, playing make-good gigs with the traveling ‘Ozzy & Friends’ show. Featuring Sabbath’s bassist Geezer Butler, [...]

Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne Says They Have 15 Songs Written for Next Album

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:40:44 +0000

Everyone’s excited about Black Sabbath playing a handful of shows this summer, but in recent months the members of the legendary metal outfit have been holed up writing material for their highly anticipated new album. Singer Ozzy Osbourne tells NME that the group have written 15 new tracks for the disc and that things are [...]

America's Got Talent? Little Ozzy Does, Dammit! [VIDEO]

gonzo — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:13:14 +0000

What do you get when you mix Howard Stern, Sharon Osbourne, and a midg...uh, Little Ozzy????
A recipe for hilarity, that's what!!!! SHHHHHAAAAAAARRRROOONNNN!!!!

Black Sabbath Respond to Bill Ward's 'Final Effort' Statement

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:08 +0000

Black Sabbath have released a brief statement in response to Bill Ward’s lengthy statement from earlier in the week. In his lengthy screed, the band’s original drummer declaring that his “final effort” to reach an agreement that would enable him to join the band’s upcoming reunion shows had failed.