Billy Corgan: Last News

Black Sabbath fans have a final chance today to secure early access tickets for the band's last performance at Villa Park on Saturday, July 5.

Black Sabbath‘s final-ever show have been revealed. Find all the details below.The legendary heavy metal band will be reuniting for one last concert at Villa Park in their hometown of Birmingham on Saturday July 5, as announced last week.The gig will see the group’s most iconic line-up – comprising frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward – play live together for the first time in two decades.There is also a stacked line-up of other major acts set to perform at the event, dubbed ‘Back To The Beginning’.

Sharon Osbourne has revealed that Black Sabbath‘s final gig will feature a collaboration between Tom Morello, Tool‘s Danny Carey and Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan.Earlier this week (February 5), the legendary metal band announced their final-ever live show, which will take place in Birmingham on July 5. The band has also announced star-studded opening acts and special guests, which include the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, recent Grammy-winners Gojira and more.Morello – the soloist and former Rage Against The Machine guitarist – will also be appearing at the gig, serving as music director.

Black Sabbath announced their final show this week, but the metal legends have bid farewell multiple times in the past too – see footage and setlists from their previous “final shows” below.On Wednesday (February 5), the band announced they would be reuniting with their original line-up of vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward one last time this summer.The all-day show will go down at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5, with a stellar supporting line-up that includes the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan, Slash and Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, Alice In Chains, members of Limp Bizkit and KoRn, as well as Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello (who also acts of musical director of the concert).Tickets go on sale next Friday (February 14) at 10am GMT, and all profits will go to charities Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice – a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa. Visit here for tickets.A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)While it is very likely that this will truly be the final Sabbath show, it is not the first time they have bid farewell to playing live together.Their first farewell came on November 15, 1992 in the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, California on the final night of Osbourne’s solo tour, dubbed ‘No More Tours’.

Tony Iommi have spoken to NME about what to expect from Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne‘s final concert – letting a few surprises slip – and what it means to be going out with such a bang on home turf.It was announced yesterday (Wednesday February 5) that the metal icons would be reuniting with their original line-up of Osbourne, guitarist Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward. It will mark their first time playing live together in two decades, and come as the very last performance from the band and frontman.

Jack Dunn Howie Mandel has apologized to Bill Burr after forcing an awkward interaction between the comedian and Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Billy Corgan on his “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast. “I want to apologize,” Mandel said on a recent “Does Stuff” episode. “I feel horrible, and I’m sorry, Bill.

Bill Burr and The Smashing Pumpkins musician Billy Corgan after arranging an awkward encounter between them on his podcast.READ MORE: The 20 best Smashing Pumpkins songsMandel staged a meeting of the pair on the January 21 episode of his podcast Howie Mandel Does Stuff. That came after Corgan was on the podcast in November 2024, and revealed that his stepmother had once told him that Burr “might be one of your father’s illegitimate children.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Black Sabbath have announced what is being billed as the “final” show by their original lineup — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — a benefit titled ‘Back to the Beginning’ in their hometown of Birmingham, England, taking place on July 5 at the city’s Villa Park. Also performing at “Back to the Beginning” will be Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and a supergroup featuring Guns N’ Roses’ Slash, Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Korn’s Jonathan Davis, Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst, Wolfgang Van Halen and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, who will also act as musical director of the concert.

half-brother drama.“I want to apologize. I feel horrible,” the “Deal or No Deal” host, 69, said on his “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast on Tuesday.“I’m sorry, Bill.

Black Sabbath have just announced one final gig with rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, as the band's original line up - completed by Tony Lommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - will be coming together to play at Villa Park.

Black Sabbath have announced their final-ever live show, which will take place in Birmingham with support from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and more. Find all the details below.Set to take place on July 5, the event will see the band’s most iconic line-up – comprising frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward – play live together for the first time in two decades.

Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan has announced his new podcast The Magnificent Others, which is set for release next week.The podcast will launch on Wednesday, February 5 via Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios. It will be available to watch via the official The Magnificent Others YouTube channel and on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.

Bill Burr has expressed his displeasure at a surprise meeting with musician Billy Corgan, whom it’s claimed could be his half-brother.In November, Corgan was a guest on Howie Mandel’s Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, where he revealed his stepmother telling him: “Do you know who Bill Burr is? Bill Burr might be one of the children that your father sired in his days being a travelling musician”.On January 21, Mandel surprised Burr by bringing the Smashing Pumpkins frontman on the show. During the meeting with Corgan, Burr jokingly asked: “What was supposed to happen? Are we going to go play catch? We’re both in our 50s”.After the interaction, The Mandalorian actor was a guest on The Rich Eisen Show, where he reflected on the meeting.

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is returning to the world of podcasting.

Burr might be his half-brother while on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast. Earlier this month, Mandel then secretly brought on the Smashing Pumpkins frontman during Burr’s interview.Burr shared he was not a fan of how the meet and greet went down.

Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast, the “Old Dads” actor, 56, doubled down on his disappointment over being blindsided when Mandel, 69, ambushed his interview by bringing out The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, 57, who revealed he might be Burr’s half-brother.Talking about the recent unsolicited therapy session on “The Rich Eisen Show” this week, Burr said, “Howie did what he did because he is a Hollywood whore and he doesn’t care what happens,” adding that Mandel “just brings up all that weirdness.”When Eisen asked Burr if he was “pissed” at Mandel, Burr noted that he avoids speaking publicly about personal aspects of his life and “did not appreciate” the move.“Billy’s fine. That’s the first time I ever met him and it was fine or whatever, but I did not appreciate what Howie did,” he shared.

Howie Mandel Does Stuff.”“You’re an a–hole,” Burr told Mandel.Corgan was under the impression that Mandel informed Burr about his appearance, prompting the podcast host to say, “I thought it would be a good surprise.”However, it was the opposite for Burr, who asked, “Can this be edited out?” before just going with it.“All right, f— it, I’ll do it,” Burr said before asking the singer, “Did you ever think the fact that I never told that story… that maybe you shouldn’t?”The stand-up comedian was referring to a previous podcast episode when Corgan claimed that his stepmom had told him: “Do you know who Bill Burr is? Bill Burr might be one of the children that your father sired in his days being a traveling musician.”“You know how many emails and crap I got?” Burr said of the reveal.Despite the tension, Burr told Corgan, “Listen, you’ve done well for yourself, I’m happy for you, but I just would prefer if you just kinda didn’t go around telling these f–king stories. Like, why did you feel the need to do that?”The “1979” singer shared with Burr that Mandel convinced him to tell the story on his podcast after they randomly ran into each other.“The first thing he said to me was, ‘Here comes Bill Burr.’ And I go, ‘Do you know that story somehow?’ And he said, ‘What story?’ And so I told him privately that story and he said, ‘Oh you’ve got to say this on the air,'” Corgan said of Mandel.That didn’t surprise Burr, who then accused Mandel of bringing the singer on for “the f–king ratings.”“He’s bringing you in here, not because he’s trying to heal the bulls–t that we went through growing up,” Burr said.

Sinéad O’Connor reportedly instructed her children to “milk” her music “for what it’s worth” in her will.The Irish singer passed away on July 26 aged 56 last year, with her cause of death later revealed to be asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She was laid to rest at a ceremony in the Irish town of Bray last August, with Bob Geldof and Bono among those paying tribute at her funeral.According to Irish probate records obtained by The Sun, O’Connor left her family £1.4million in her will, with her ex-husband, music producer John Reynolds, named as the executor of the estate.O’Connor also reportedly encouraged her children to “milk” her music, with the document reading: “I direct that after my death, and at the discretion of any of my children who are then over 18, my albums are to be released so as to ‘milk it for what it’s worth.'”The document, which was reportedly signed before O’Connor converted to Islam in 2018, also requested that she be dressed in priest clothing and buried with a Hebrew Bible and her 2007 album ‘Theology’ upon her death.Representatives for O’Connor’s family have not commented on The Sun‘s report.After O’Connor’s death, tributes flooded in from the likes of Garbage, Michael Stipe and Ice-T.Last year, Smashing Pumpkins‘ Billy Corgan also opened up about his friendship with the late singer, hailing her as “such an incredible talent”.“People realise now that we lost someone who probably should have gotten more attention and support when she was here,” he said.

Billy Corgan and Bill Burr have met up to address whether or not they are actually related. Check out the moment below.The speculation around the two comes as the Smashing Pumpkins frontman appeared on an episode of Howie Mandel’s Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast in November and revealed that there is a genuine possibility that the comedian Bill Burr is his half-brother.He made the comments after Mandel accidentally used an image of Burr instead of Corgan on the studio’s screen.“Most of my friends don’t even know this story,” he began. “About 10 years ago, one of my brothers was having a birthday party … and my stepmother said to me, “Do you know who Bill Burr is?”“At that point, I had never heard of Bill Burr; I didn’t know who he was.

David Lynch fans have been celebrating the late director’s 79th birthday.His death was announced by his family last week (January 16) and came after the Twin Peaks creator was reportedly “forced to relocate from his house” due to the Los Angeles wildfires. He was aged 78.Along with Twin Peaks, Lynch was best known for titles such as Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, Elephant Man and the less-than-favourable Dune.Many celebrities have paid homage to Lynch since his death including Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, James Gunn, Hugh Jackman, Billy Corgan, Questlove and more – see more tributes here.The gaming industry has also shown its respect, with luminaries such as Hideo Kojima and the makers of the game Life Is Strange posting about the director’s influence.Today (January 20) would have been his 79th birthday and many fans have been marking it on social media.“Today is the 79th birthday of DAVID LYNCH.

David Lynch‘s children have invited fans of the late director to a “worldwide group meditation” to honour his legacy.The Twin Peaks creator’s death was announced Thursday (January 16) by his family, which followed claims he was “forced to relocate from his house” due to the Los Angeles wildfires. He was aged 78.A host of artists and directors have offered their condolences following his death, including Steven Spielberg, Edgar Wright, James Gunn, Hugh Jackman, Billy Corgan, Questlove and more.Lykke Li also said that he “changed my life”, writing: “He was the one that introduced me to meditating and that saved my life.” Likewise, in her tribute, Chaka Khan nodded to Lynch’s use of Transcendental Meditation and how it had inspired changes in her life.“A visionary who introduced me to Transcendental Meditation through his Foundation, transforming my life and the lives of millions,” she wrote.