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Ozzy Osbourne makes emotional statement ahead of Black Sabbath farewell show

Heavy metal legend will say final farewell to fans at Villa Park this weekend

The Independent UK

‘I owe Ozzy Osbourne everything’: Metallica, Alice in Chains, Sammy Hagar and Yungblud on Black Sabbath’s farewell show

INTERVIEWS: As one of the world’s most influential bands prepare to bid farewell with a huge show at Villa Park in Birmingham, Roisin O’Connor speaks to just a few of the musicians whose lives were changed by the Prince of Darkness

The Independent UK

“Alice in Chains have had a long relationship with Ozzy, who gave us one of our first breaks – and gave us a bass player”: Jerry Cantrell on his lifelong love of Black Sabbath and touring with Ozzy Osbourne (before taking his bassist)

The Alice in Chains riffmaster on his love of Tony Iommi and what to expect from his performance at Black Sabbath's curtain call, Back to the Beginning

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Everything you need to know about Back To The Beginning, Black Sabbath’s reunion and Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert

From who’s playing to how to stream it, we answer all your questions about this summer’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza

Metal Hammer

“We became the pariahs of the Christian community. They hated me. I still get mail going: ‘Come back to Christ’ There’s no way I’m going back to that”: The incredible story of King’s X, the greatest band the world doesn’t know about

Jesus, grunge and near death experiences – the story of cult Texan rockers King’s x has it all

Louder

Ozzy Osbourne bandmate admits concern ahead of Black Sabbath’s farewell show

Legendary metal band are preparing to go out with a bang at their final show next month

The Independent UK

"We're all going to lose somebody, and it hurts. How do you move on?": How Alice In Chains came back from the brink

After the death of Layne Staley, it took Alice In Chains seven years to return with a new frontman and album. This is their story

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"I'm going to live." Alice In Chains' Sean Kinney shares health update with fans after show cancellations, joking "The bad news is that I'm going to be fine"

"Medical doctors might know a bit more about health than a musician with some shiny spray-painted records on his wall"

Metal Hammer

“While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean's health is our top priority at this moment”: Alice In Chains pull tour after drummer experiences "non-life-threatening medical emergency"

It’s unclear whether they’ll make Villa Park Sabbath date in July

MusicRadar

“I got this call from Lars Ulrich…”: Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell reveals how he ended up on the soundtrack to horror blockbuster Sinners

Alice In Chains’ guitarist/vocalist explains how a phone call from Metallica’s drummer got him involved with one of the most successful films of the year

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Alice In Chains cancel tour after drummer's health scare

Alice In Chains have cancelled the rest of their US tour and all their upcoming festival dates after drummer Sean Kinney suffered a "non-life-threatening medical emergency".

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Judas Priest ‘gutted’ to miss final Ozzy Osbourne show says singer

Frontman Rob Halford commented: ‘I had no idea it was happening!’

The Independent UK

Alice in Chains suddenly cancel tour kickoff show after member’s ‘medical emergency’

Heavy metal band assured fans that it was a ‘non-life-threatening medical emergency’

The Independent UK

“A personal crowning moment for me was having Lemmy ask me to play on a Motörhead record!” Alice in Chains’ Mike Inez on why Cliff Burton ruled, Paul McCartney's influence – and what John Entwistle told him (that he already knew)

Inez is a rock bass powerhouse, holding it down with AIC, Ozzy, Heart, guesting with Slash. Here he discusses a life in low-end and the evolution of his style

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Alice In Chains pull Connecticut gig due to drummer Sean Kinney's 'non-life-threatening medical emergency'

Drummer Sean Kinney suffered an undisclosed "medical emergency" this week, forcing Alice In Chains to cancel a concert at the last minute.

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Jerry Cantrell has an amazing solo song on the Sinners soundtrack and no one seems to be talking about it

Listen to the Alice In Chains guitarist/singer’s raspy and overlooked new track In Moonlight here

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Motley Crue cancel festival slot

Motley Crue have cancelled plans to headline the Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Maryland next month to give frontman Vince Neil more time to recover after undergoing a "required medical procedure".

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Everything you need to know about the Black Sabbath reunion and Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert

Why are Black Sabbath coming back? Who else is on the bill? Can I still get tickets? We answer all your questions about this summer’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza

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“A guitar Eddie Van Halen gave me went missing for 18 years. So many really important guitars are stolen or disappear. We rarely get them back”: Jerry Cantrell opens up on his missing guitar fears, pushing beyond his limits – and why AI could never do AIC

The Alice In Chains icon took his abilities to new heights on I Want Blood, chasing new tones, going hard with the riffs, and even digging out the bass guitar and getting coached by Duff McKagan

Guitar World

“Like all young artists, sometimes you run into somebody that's one of your heroes”: Jerry Cantrell recalls the time he tried – and failed – to pass an Alice in Chains demo tape to Axl Rose

Back in 1988, Cantrell shot his shot to get his band noticed by the high-flying Guns N' Roses

MusicRadar

“Radio stations all said Layne’s voice is wrong”: Alice In Chains and Jane’s Addiction producer Dave Jerden helped to define the sound of alternative rock

Jerden also worked with The Rolling Stones

The Conversation

John and Yoko, Cher, Lisa-Marie Presley: 3 memoirs illustrate the peculiar lives of celebrities

Throughout the 1990s, I was a music journalist in London. I profiled hundreds of rock bands at the start of their careers, including Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails and the Foo Fighters. I can’t imagine a better way to have spent my twenties. But I…

Guitar World

“You wouldn't have thought that you would see those three guys together”: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show will play host to a Tool, Rage Against the Machine and Smashing Pumpkins supergroup

The July 5 mega-event's lineup is stacked with top-tier names, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira and Alice in Chains

Metal Hammer

Black Sabbath albums ranked, from worst to best

Some Black Sabbath albums are epoch-defining classics, some are average, some downright embarrassing, and we've ranked them – from woeful worst to brilliant best

Metal Hammer

"While I survived the 90s, not all of me did." Alice In Chains icon Jerry Cantrell on riffs, extreme metal and the best rock record to come from Seattle

Ever wondered what extreme metal bands Alice In Chains jammed to? Jerry Cantrell has the answer

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