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Jack White Has No 'Connection' To Metal Without Blues
Jack White admits a lot of heavy metal music goes "over his head" if it doesn't have a blues element.The former White Stripes and Raconteurs frontman is a huge fan of heavy metal guitarists Richie...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2022
Geezer Butler Has Completed The First Draft Of His Tell-all Memoir
Geezer Butler has completed the first draft of his autobiography.The Black Sabbath bassist revealed a year ago that he was halfway through his memoir, which he has penned for his grandkids, and while giving an...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2022
Ronnie James Dio Documentary Gets 2022 Release Date
The Ronnie James Dio documentary is set to be released this year.It was announced in 2020 that a tell-all documentary about the late heavy metal icon was in the works with Don Argott and Damian...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 January 2022
Tony Iommi Teases More Songs Like Scent Of Dark
Tony Iommi is planning more music "in the vein" of his 'Scent of Dark' song.The Black Sabbath legend recently dropped a solo single and perfume of the same name, featuring symphonic strings, and the 73-year-old...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2022
Tony Iommi Teases Ozzy Osbourne Collaboration
Tony Iommi has teased his "really good" upcoming collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne.The 'Scent of Dark' musician has written a track for his former Black Sabbath bandmate's upcoming solo album, on which he also plays guitar,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2021
Ozzy Osbourne 'Very Happy' Ex-bassist Robert Trujillo Features On New Solo Lp
Ozzy Osbourne is thrilled that his old bass player Robert Trujillo is on his new solo album.Before he replaced Jason Newsted as Metallica's bassist in 2003, the 57-year-old rocker had a stint touring with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2021
Ozzy Osbourne Confirms Zakk Wylde Plays On Every Song Of New Lp
Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed Zakk Wylde plays guitar on the entirety of his new record.As well as guest spots from the legendary Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and his Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi, the heavy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2021
Ozzy Osbourne: Lemmy Kilmister Was Like A Rock God To Me
Ozzy Osbourne says Lemmy Kilmister was like a "rock god" to him.The Black Sabbath rocker has remember the late Motörhead star - who passed away in December 2015 - for his speedy songwriting skills after...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2021
'It Will Never Die': Tony Iommi Weighs In On Rock Is Dead Debate
Tony Iommi doesn't believe rock will ever die.The Black Sabbath axe-slayer said the "rock is dead" debate has been thrown around for decades and he insisted there will always be an appetite for the genre.The...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2021
Geezer Butler Confirms His Memoir Is In The Works
Geezer Butler is working on his autobiography.The Black Sabbath bassist has revealed he is halfway through his memoir, which he has penned for his grandkids.Speaking to Cleveland.com, the 71-year-old rocker said: “I started out because when...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2021
Black Sabbath's Spirit Guide
Black Sabbath always felt “guided” by an other-worldly presence.The ‘Paranoid’ rockers – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – felt “guided” by an unseen fifth member and were often subjected to strange...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2020
'It's Disgusting': Geezer Butler Slams Cardi B's Wap
Geezer Butler has slammed Cardi B's lewd lyrics in 'WAP'.The Black Sabbath rocker has blasted the hip-hop star's X-rated Megan Thee Stallion collaboration, which has courted controversy for its graphic sexual innuendos and its accompanying...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2020
Music World Pays Tribute To Late Eddie Van Halen
Mötley Crüe and Metallica have led the tributes to Eddie Van Halen.The Van Halen frontman passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20) following a “long and arduous battle” with tongue cancer, his 29-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2020
Ozzy Osbourne Starts Work On A New Album
Ozzy Osbourne has started work on a new album.The 71-year-old star has revealed he's already working on a follow-up record to 'Ordinary Man', which he released back in February.Ozzy said: ''I'm doing another record right...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 September 2020
Ozzy Osbourne Felt 'Serenity' Before Trying To Kill Wife Sharon
Ozzy Osbourne felt ''serenity'' before he tried to kill Sharon Osbourne.The Black Sabbath singer has opened up about the terrifying moment he almost choked his wife to death while under the influence, and he admitted...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 September 2020
Ozzy Osbourne Is Done With Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne has ruled out doing anymore Black Sabbath shows.The 71-year-old frontman has insisted that when the 'Paranoid' rockers played their farewell show at Birmingham's Genting Arena in 2017, that marked the end of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2020
Ozzy Osbourne: Cheating Was 'Part Of The Job'
Ozzy Osbourne has claimed being unfaithful to his wife Sharon was an ''occupational hazard''.The Black Sabbath rocker protested that he was ''not a big cheater'', much to his spouse's outrage, as she declared he had...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 September 2020
Ozzy Osbourne 'Feeling Better Every Day'
Ozzy Osbourne is ''feeling better every day''.The Black Sabbath rocker has been battling Parkinson's disease and whilst he is improving, his progress is ''so slow''.He shared: ''I'm feeling better every day. It's so slow. I...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 September 2020
Ozzy Osbourne Slams 'Dirty' Face Tattoos
Ozzy Osbourne thinks face tattoos look ''dirty''.The heavily inked Black Sabbath legend admitted even he has his limits when it comes to the artwork on his body, and he would never go for anything ''above...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 August 2020
Black Sabbath To Release Paranoid 50th Anniversary Re-issue
Black Sabbath are to release a 50th anniversary re-issue of 'Paranoid'. The British rockers are to drop a five-LP vinyl edition of their iconic 1970 album on October 9th to celebrate the record's half-century milestone....
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2020
Ozzy Osbourne Doesn't Believe In The Afterlife
Ozzy Osbourne doesn't believe in the afterlife.The Black Sabbath rocker and his family - Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne - are facing the ghosts in their brand new show 'The Osbournes Want to Believe', but...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 August 2020
Brian May To Release Tony Iommi Collab?
Brian May says there is a ''chance'' he'll release his collaboration with Tony Iommi.Back in 2013, the Black Sabbath legend revealed he and the Queen guitarist had discussed teaming up to do something with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2020
Tommy Lee Credits Ozzy Osbourne For Motley Crue's Success
Tommy Lee says Motley Crue owe their success to Ozzy Osbourne.The 'Girls, Girls, Girls' group's drummer has insisted that without the heavy metal legend taking a chance on them and inviting them to be the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2020
Tony Iommi Isn't 'Opposed' To Future Black Sabbath Shows
Tony Iommi is open to doing another Black Sabbath show.The Ozzy Osbourne-fronted heavy metal group bowed out with their final gig at Birmingham's Genting Arena in 2017, but the band's guitarist hasn't ruled out reuniting...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2020
Tony Iommi's Auction Raises £19k For Nhs
Tony Iommi has raised £19,000 for the NHS by auctioning off his prized possessions. Among the lot was one of the Black Sabbath guitarist's left-handed guitars, which sold for £11,300, and other items included a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2020
Ozzy Osbourne Accidentally Hosed Down Deaf Fans For Not Dancing
Ozzy Osbourne once hosed down fans during a concert - before realising they weren't moving to the music because they were deaf.The Black Sabbath rocker revealed the awkward moment as he reflected on 40 years...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 13 February 2018
Ozzy Osbourne Says Zakk Wilde Is 'Family'
Ozzy Osbourne says Zakk Wilde is like "family" to him as they prepare for one last run on the road.The iconic rocker has announced his final solo world tour - entitled 'No More Tours 2'...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 08 February 2018
Ozzy Osbourne's Emotional Gig
Ozzy Osbourne thought he'd cry during the last Black Sabbath gig.The legendary rockers played a final homecoming show in Birmingham, England, in February and the 68-year-old frontman was very emotional.He said: ''It was very emotional....
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2017
Ozzy Osbourne Predicts Tears As He Prepares For Black Sabbath's Farewell Gig
The Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne has said emotions will be running high when Black Sabbath play their farewell gig at Birmingham’s Genting Arena on Saturday night.Black Sabbath, who were formed in 1968, have come...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2017
Ozzy Osbourne Blasts 'Publicity Stunt' Reports Surrounding Sharon Osbourne Split
In an article posted on RadarOnline.com last week (ends03Jun16), Steven MAChat, who claimed he was the rocker's former manager, alleged Sharon was most likely behind the break-up idea, suggesting she may have created...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2016
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