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“They said, ‘You're playing heavy metal.’ I said, ‘Heavy metal… what's that?’” Why Tony Iommi shunned the heavy metal tag during Black Sabbath's early days

The Godfather of Heavy Metal was trying to channel the horror films he and bassist Geezer Butler used to watch – and that, in turn, would give birth to an entire genre

Guitar World · Feb 19

"Everything I've done in my life so far seems to have led up to this moment." Dee Snider details the emotional mushroom ceremony he participated in to resolve health issues

Dee Snider's experience with mushrooms was documented on the Acid For Squares podcast

Metal Hammer · Feb 10

“It’s crazy, ambitious and so out of the box. It’s like nothing you’d ever heard before.”: Zakk Wylde picks his favourite Randy Rhoads guitar solo – and explains why Rhoads and Ozzy Osbourne were perfect for each other

Plucked from Quiet Riot, Rhoads was the transfusion of virtuosity Ozzy needed to launch his solo career. But Wylde says it goes both ways, and the Prince Of Darkness was the "perfect foil" for Rhoads' classically trained style

MusicRadar · Feb 8

Sharon Osbourne in tears at 2026 Grammys as she joins Yungblud on stage ahead of emotional Ozzy tribute

Grammys paid tribute to The Black Sabbath frontman and one of rock’s most influential figures, who died aged 76 in July last year

Evening Standard · Feb 2

"We've experienced the biggest loss we will ever go through." Kelly Osbourne reveals why the Osbourne family are "closer than ever" following Ozzy's death - and has an emotional reaction to the epic Grammys tribute starring Post Malone and Slash

Ozzy not being here any more still feels as raw and surreal as ever

Metal Hammer · Feb 2

Kelly and Sharon Osbourne left in tears at heartfelt Grammy Awards tribute to Ozzy

Kelly Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, and Jack Osbourne watched on in tears as the 2026 Grammy Awards honoured Ozzy Osbourne on Sunday night (1 February).

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Kelly Osbourne reveals how she's really doing after Ozzy's death

Kelly Osbourne has revealed she is "not doing so great" after her dad Ozzy's death last summer.

BANG Premier · Feb 2

Kelly Osbourne says she is ‘not doing so great’ after Ozzy’s death

The daughter of the late Black Sabbath frontman said that a tribute performance to her father will be ‘very emotional’.

Evening Standard · Feb 2

“It was something Ozzy was very passionate about: giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people”: Sharon Osbourne is talking to Live Nation about bringing Ozzfest back

She’s hoping for a return next year, with a lineup that goes beyond rock and metal

Metal Hammer · Jan 29

“It was something Ozzy was very passionate about. We really started metal festivals in this country”: Sharon Osbourne wants to bring back Ozzfest and has plans for a Black Sabbath orchestral tour

But there's a twist: “I’d like to mix up the genres”

MusicRadar · Jan 29