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LiveNation.“The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see @OzzyOsbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow,” read the announcement, shared on Osbourne’s X account. Osbourne himself said, “It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning….time for me to give back to the place where I was born. How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love.

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.

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.

announced on social media. He explained why he chose to keep the news close to his chest.“I waited this long to tell you about the diagnosis because I needed time to process the unsettling news myself,” he shared.Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that attacks the nervous system and worsens over time, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Slayer‘s Kerry King has named who he thinks is the “most overlooked” guitarist in metal music.King discussed the guitar greats during a recent interview on the Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcast, naming Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Van Halen’s Eddie Van Halen and Ozzy Osbourne‘s guitarist Zakk Wylde as among the best.He then went on to name his personal “favourite”, Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest, adding that he thinks Tipton is also “the most overlooked”. “’Cause if you look at the leads he was doing and when he was doing ’em, he kind of innovated a lot of that stuff,” he continued.Tipton announced in 2018 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and would be sitting out of the metal band’s ‘Firepower’ world tour that year.

Black Sabbath and Benjamin Zephaniah.According to the BBC, on Tuesday January 28 the council is due to discuss a proposal to award City Freeman status to the four founding members of the heavy metal band, and give a posthumous medal to the dub poet and musician. The City Freeman title recognises a person’s contribution to a city.Black Sabbath was formed in the Aston area of Birmingham in 1968, meanwhile, Zephaniah was born in the Handsworth area.Black Sabbath was founded in Birmingham by singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Terence “Geezer” Butler and drummer Bill Ward. “Birmingham has a fantastic musical culture and Black Sabbath are a major part of that history, a pioneering band that still influences today’s musicians,” said Deputy Leader of the city council Cllr Sharon Thompson – according to Forbes.“They have become synonymous with the city and have been true ambassadors throughout their phenomenal careers.The members of the metal band have responded to the news of potentially being given an official city honour.

Kelly Osbourne slammed celebrities who she thinks are using the California fires as a "photo op." "Is it just me being my normal overthinking, cynical self or is it really disturbing to see all of these celebrities using other people’s pain and suffering as a photo op to say, ‘Look, I’m helping, I’m doing this, I’m doing that?’" she asked in a TikTok video earlier this week. "I don’t believe you help because you get attention for helping, I believe you just help because you want to. I’m so confused, I think it’s so wrong," Osbourne, 40, added.

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have tied the knot more than two decades after meeting on the beloved 2003 film.Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale were just 10 years old when they first crossed paths at the audition for “School of Rock,” which follows Jack Black as a destitute, never-was rock-and-rollers who builds a rock band from a class of elementary school kids.Hale played precocious pig-tailed back-up singer Marta, or “Blondie” as Black’s character referred to her. Massagli took the part of Frankie, aka the “Tough Guy,” one of the band’s security detail.Massagli was left awe-struck after seeing Hale’s audition, as he told The New York Times.The young actress wowed producers with a show-stopping rendition of “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from “Gypsy,” switching up the lyrics to be about the movie’s director, five-time Oscar nominee Richard Linklater.

About page, Osbourne Media House has been described as “your multimedia hub for everything Osbourne” and “serves as a portal to a wide range of content, including original series, both classic and contemporary, podcasts, merchandise, family news, subscription boxes, exclusive content, early access, creator interaction, fan engagement, and a thriving community.”Osbourne Media House was launched back in April 2024 and featured programmes such as The Osbournes podcast and Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Billy Morrison’s series The Madhouse Chronicles.Now, in a new video shared by Jack – Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s son – on his official YouTube channel, the British-American media personality explained what had happened with the multimedia hub and all the issues they had dealt with which led the group to “pause” the company.“The reason Osbourne Media shut down, it’s not a simple answer; it’s a very long-winded answer, but I’m gonna try and make it as short and as concise and as easy to digest,” he began.Jack shared that the decision had “nothing to do with our viewers”, explaining that it was an “amazing experience” to have “direct ability to create exactly what we wanted and then release it to our fans the way we wanted it, how we wanted it.”However, he explained that “The big thing is just that — we were learning how to do this.”He continued: “I started Osbourne Media House on a just an idea. I saw the way media was going, how TV was drying up — it is drying up.

Selome Hailu The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had its most-watched induction ceremony ever on New Year’s Day, with ABC’s primetime special hitting an average 4.6 million viewers. That’s a 49% increase from the year before, when the induction ceremony reached 3.1 million viewers. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony also improved its rating among the key adults age 18-49 demographic, nabbing a 0.5 — up 39% from the 0.36 achieved in 2023, and tying the show’s best demo rating in 20 years, since March 21, 2004.

Ozzy Osbourne has recalled his disdain for the Christmas period, and recalled the time that he drank “28 gallons” of alcohol to get through it.The 76-year-old metal icon, most famously recognised as the frontman of Black Sabbath, has been open about his former addictions throughout his career, and has candidly spoken many times about his battle to get sober.During a new interview, he recalled how he used alcohol in the past as a coping mechanism, including a time that he used it as a way to get through Christmas.As quoted by The Sun, Osbourne is far from a fan of the festive season and once drank the equivalent of 224 pints in order to get himself through it. “I fucking hate Christmas.

Christmas Day has finally arrived – with the majority of people getting in the festive spirit. However, not everyone is a fan of this time of year – including several famous faces, who have controversially admitted they hate Christmas. From reality TV stars Pete Wicks and Molly-Mae Hague to singers Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart and Noel Gallagher, there's numerous celebrities who have shared their hatred for the Christmas period, with reasons varying from bad memories to waste.

Black Sabbath footage from their 1976 ‘Technical Ecstacy’ tour has now emerged online available for fans to view.According to Louder Sound, the newly unearthed live film was shot at the iconic metal band’s show at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California on November 9, 1976. The venue held a 10,000 capacity and saw the likes of Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band and Boston open for the group.The footage shows a young, fresh-faced Ozzy Osbourne dominating the stage while adorned in what appears to be a navy blue jacket with a long white fringe hanging down across its wingspan.Of the night’s 14-song set, the newly released footage only shows Black Sabbath’s performances of ‘Symptom Of The Universe’, ‘Snowblind’, ‘All Moving Parts (Stand Still)’, ‘War Pigs’, ‘Gypsy’ and ‘Children Of The Grave’ – with the latter song previously available on YouTube for a few years now.The new 1976 ‘Technical Ecstacy’ tour footage also has the company Reelin’ In The Years’ watermark on it throughout the whole video.

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No Good Deed.Created by Liz Feldman (Dead To Me), the Netflix series follows couple Lydia and Paul who put their lavish Los Angeles home up for sale to forge a new life, only to find themselves in a real estate frenzy which threatens to expose some dark secrets.Other cast members include Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Teyonah Parris, Abbi Jacobson, Poppy Liu, Denis Leary and O-T Fagbenle.All eight episodes of the series were released on December 12, 2024.The show’s score is by Siddhartha Khosla, whose previous credits include Only Murders In The Building and This Is Us.The soundtrack album also features two tracks by singer-songwriter Rachael Cantu, who is married to the show’s creator Liz Feldman.The show features several needledrops across its eight episodes, including tracks by Ozzy Osbourne and Bon Jovi.

Geezer Butler has shared the plans that Ozzy Osbourne has for the final Black Sabbath performance.Rumours about the possibility of a one-off reunion show from the band have been swirling in recent months. Earlier this year, Osbourne shared that he would “jump at the chance” to play a final Black Sabbath show with co-founding drummer Bill Ward.Butler – the former Black Sabbath bassist – also revealed earlier this year that he and Osbourne have “agreed” to play one last show.

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Ozzy Osbourne has shared his unwavering love for a surprisingly healthy treat that he "can't stop eating" - his affection lying with none other than the humble apple.

Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee has shared further details about a shooting incident he was involved in last month.Lee was shot multiple times in Las Vegas on October 15, but it was soon confirmed that he was going to make a full recovery. At the time, no information was shared about the incident, with local authorities believing the shooting to be a random act.The axeman previously shared that it stemmed from “a verbal confrontation” with “a couple of thieves” dressed in hoodies and masks, who were allegedly standing by his neighbour’s driveway.