Zakk Wylde shares final Ozzy Osbourne moments Zakk Wylde has shared his final moments with Ozzy Osbourne and admitted he had no idea the rocker would die so soon after their last meeting. BANG Premier · Jul 30, 2025
Sacked Oasis drummer wants reunion with Noel Gallagher Sacked Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll doesn't regret standing up to Noel Gallagher and is still friendly with Liam Gallagher. BANG Premier · Jul 30, 2025
A moment that changed me: 30 years after my pop career stalled, I found the courage to sing again Nothing went as planned after a talent scout plucked me from obscurity in a Japanese nightclub. Now, I was getting another chance to shine – in a rural community choir The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
Forget U2 – Irish musicians from CMAT to Kneecap are more political than ever IN FOCUS: It may seem ridiculous to claim that politics is anything new in Irish music, with the country’s folk scene steeped in laments about British rule and colonialism, but current acts like Fontaines DC and Martin Leahy are turning the lens on issues at home in a new way,… The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
The Grateful Dead toasts its 60th with concerts at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park Tens of thousands of Deadheads are pouring into San Francisco for three days of Dead & Company concerts in honor of the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Fans to bid farewell to Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham funeral procession Priocession will take place before private funeral with family Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025
Lzzy Hale recalls Ozzy Osbourne's 'emotional' farewell gig Lzzy Hale has revealed that she cherished being part of Ozzy Osbourne's final gig. BANG Premier · Jul 30, 2025
"If you're seeking a polished, smooth, modern distortion, this is most definitely not the stomp box for you": Peavey Decade preamp pedal review Peavey’s latest pedal is rated-R, for riffage MusicRadar · Jul 29, 2025
The Wildly Secret Way Taylor Swift Reportedly Filmed Her New Music Video (And NDAs Were Involved) This is extreme, but I get it. Cinemablend · Jul 29, 2025
Ray J just shut down shocking Whitney Houston murder claims, and what he revealed about that night is heartbreaking I've never seen her in that state. We Got This Covered · Jul 29, 2025
“Some of the guys never wanted to do that song in the first place. ‘This is crap – too poppy!’ I thought it was great, but I had no idea that it would become the band’s signature tune”: The ’70s hit that reinvented a legendary rock band A triumph for a singer who’d been doing TV ads for yoghurt and crackers MusicRadar · Jul 29, 2025
“He Didn’t Consent”: Disgraced Tech CEO Allegedly Plans To Sue Coldplay Over Kiss Cam Controversy "If he didn't act like he got shot on the jumbotron, nobody would have noticed." Bored Panda · Jul 29, 2025
Tom Lehrer obituary Singer, songwriter and satirist who eschewed the limelight to return to teaching mathematics The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025
When Is Ozzy Osbourne's Funeral? 30 July Procession in Birmingham Will Give Fans a Final Glimpse Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession is scheduled for 1 pm BST on 30 July in Birmingham. Fans can line Broad Street or watch a livestream before a private family funeral. International Business Times UK · Jul 29, 2025
Guitar World · Jul 29, 2025 “Even though everybody saw it coming with Ozzy, it just took our breath away when it happened”: Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne Depp and his Gibson Flying V lined up alongside Cooper and Nita Strauss for the performance
Guitar World · Jul 29, 2025 “Initially, his strongest influence was the blues. Then his Mexican heritage surfaced and combined with the influences of Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Tito Puente and Gábor Szabó”: Decoding the magic of Carlos Santana’s supernatural soloing style Stay cosmic with this lesson in how Carlos Santana took the blues as practiced by B.B. King and Peter Green, plus the new radical rock styles of the '60s, and put his signature spin on them
Guitar World · Jul 29, 2025 “I’m sure I’m not the only one they scammed. They’re hunting people like this”: Fake Guitar Center websites set up to scam players are on the rise – here’s what you need to look out for A player was recently scammed out of $1,000 after falling prey to a scam website – and the retailer’s CEO has shared the red flags you need to be mindful of
International Business Times UK · Jul 29, 2025 Is Phil Collins in Hospice? Singer Breaks Silence on Rumours and Reveals Why He's in the Hospital Phil Collins has addressed speculation that he's in hospice care, revealing he's in hospital for knee surgery. The Genesis legend opens up on his health struggles and retirement from drumming.
Louder · Jul 29, 2025 Big Big Train announce trumpeter Paul Mitchell joins the band on a full-time basis UK prog rockers Big Big Train bolster their line-up with the full-time addition of trumpeter, vocalist and percussionist Paul Mitchell
MusicRadar · Jul 29, 2025 Massive X Player is a new free synth plugin that lets users morph and modulate presets from Native Instruments’ wavetable powerhouse With its new freebie, Native Instruments aims to bring its next-gen Massive to the masses
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025 Why did the irate bishop of Fulham evict the choir? Because vicars are human: we can go rogue We prize humility, but people expect you to smile and turn the other cheek even when tired or provoked. It’s not easy maintaining the patience of Job, says vicar Ravi Holy
Metal Hammer · Jul 29, 2025 Watch My Chemical Romance perform unreleased anthem War Beneath The Rain for the very first time My Chemical Romance treat LA fans to an unreleased song from their never-completed fifth album The Paper Kingdom
Metal Hammer · Jul 29, 2025 “Every time you post a snippet or a clip or some kind of teaser, it makes people more mad”: Trivium to release much-hyped new song in early August Guitarist Corey Beaulieu says the track has the “spirit” of the band’s 2005 breakthrough album, Ascendancy
Guitar World · Jul 29, 2025 “I said to myself, ‘Well, Buddy, you better hang on a little longer. My health ain’t doing too bad, so… I just try to play the best I can”: Buddy Guy says he’s not retiring until the blues gets a higher profile The 88-year-old blues star says the lack of mainstream platforms for blues concerns him – but his Sinners cameo gives him cause for hope
The Guardian - US · Jul 29, 2025 ‘I’m hoping to be the world’s youngest dirty old man’: the wit of Tom Lehrer, by those who knew him The musical satirist, who has died aged 97, was famously sharp and funny – but his contemporaries also remember his generosity and humility