Mad About Rock

  Yungblud has just posted an incredible video capturing a tender moment between him and Ozzy Osbourne, taken ahead of Black Sabbath’s farewell concert at Villa Park, which took place on Saturday 5th July. See the video here Speaking about the significance of the moment, Yungblud said, "Back in 2022 on the video shoot for ‘The Funeral’, Ozzy gave me his gold cross and said 'I hope this brings you luck'. I thought, on this monumental moment for him and Sabbath, it was time for me to return the favour and let him know what he and the band means to me". Yungblud performed a cover of the Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne song 'Changes' at Black Sabbath's Farewell show. Check out the video below: https://www.facebook.com/yungblud https://www.facebook.com/ozzyosbourne Photo Credit: Tom Pallant

  July 8th 2025: The Royal Mint has today unveiled an eye-catching commemorative coin celebrating 50 years of Iron Maiden. The East London icons are joining the ranks of musical royalty in The Royal Mint's Music Legends series, which has previously celebrated the likes of Queen, Elton John, and David Bowie. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail by contemporary Iron Maiden artist Albert 'Akirant' Quirantes, the design features the band's infamous mascot Eddie in a dynamic pose that will strike a chord with fans worldwide. The design features numerous hidden 'Easter eggs' referencing the band's illustrious career, albums and world tours - giving collectors plenty to hunt for. Iron Maiden, who formed in 1975, worked closely with The Royal Mint throughout the design process, ensuring the coin captures the essence of a band whose influence has spanned five decades and counting. With a global footprint that spans the planet, Iron Maiden are one of the bigg...

  Ozzy like you never heard him before. Billy stripped the instrumentation back and let Ozzy's voice shine. Accompanied by Fred Coury's beautiful orchestration performed by a 57 piece Orchestra and an acoustic guitar solo by Steve Stevens this song is EPIC! Billy Morrison and Ozzy Osbourne released a stripped-down version of their epic track “Gods of Rock N Roll” on July 1st across all streaming platforms, with a special vinyl limited edition double A side that features both versions of the song that became available July 4th via TLG|ZOID, distributed by Virgin Music Group. Earlier this year, the powerful orchestral version became a Top 10 Rock Radio hit, and now fans will experience the song in a whole new light with a stripped-down version that showcases Ozzy like never before. Produced and reworked by Billy Morrison, this version removes the guitars and drums, and adds a bass track from Chris Chaney, allowing Ozzy’s unmistakable vocals to take center stage. The track fea...

Linkin Park played their biggest-ever sold-out headline show at Wembley Stadium in London, UK, on Saturday, the 28th of June, to around 75,000 fans. It was a scorching day in terms of weather, but that didn't stop the masses from filling out a packed stadium, which was quite a sight in itself. It was the band's first time playing the stadium, and my first time seeing a band play here, and it was quite an experience. Considering some have been throwing negative comments about having a new vocalist join the band since the tragic passing of original vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017, which led to the band going on a hiatus and then a reformation in the form of new vocalist Emily Armstrong, and drummer Colin Brittain to join original members vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist, Mike Shinoda, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and bassist Dave Farrell. Original lead guitarist Brad Delson is still part of the band, but only for recording and not touring, so Alex Feder is currently their tou...

  Music has the power to open inner worlds - crafted from voices, sounds, and emotions that resonate deep within the soul. Today, AURI invites listeners into their ethereal soundscape with the release of 'Museum Of Childhood', the second single from their highly anticipated upcoming album, III – Candles & Beginnings, out August 15, 2025. 'Museum Of Childhood' is a vibrantly beautiful composition, stirring emotion and sending shivers down the spine. It is a shining example of AURI’s ability to transport listeners away from the noise of reality into a dreamlike realm of serenity and wonder. Accompanying the single is a stunning music video that immerses viewers in AURI’s enchanted world - where light and shadow dance with emotion and imagination. Open your heart and ears. Let AURI be the beacon of light that guides you through the dreamscape. Johanna Kurkela comments: “As we venture deeper into the enchanting realm of our new album 'Candles & Beginnings', ...

  Following the runaway success of their surprise physical-first album, Big Ole Album Vol. 1, A Day To Remember are back with a brand new music video for their current, US top 20 radio single “All My Friends”. Perfectly encapsulating the energy of the song, the new clip is an unfiltered, shot-shooting celebration of chaos and camaraderie featuring WWE superstar Seth Rollins and his flame thrower. Sound crazy? It is. Watch the raucous new video HERE and find "All My Friends " on your streaming platform of choice HER E. The "All My Friends" video drops viewers into the middle of a rowdy dive bar night with A Day To Remember and their friends - including Seth Rollins and Cody Quistad of Wage War. Complete with crowd surfing, shots flying and a signature world- conquering, sing-along chorus made for losing your voice to, it’s reckless, it's fun and is perfectly representative of the kind of debauchery the song's energy deserves. Now riding high off a hugely s...

  Brit alt-metallers OUR NORTH continue their swift incline with their explosive new EP, 'Everyone For Themselves', out on Friday the 4th July 2025. We caught up with vocalist and guitarist, Dan Feast, and he exclusively gave us their track by track breakdown of the EP: CHOKED TO DEATH "The song reflects a point in life where we face financial struggles, working tirelessly just to make ends meet, yet feeling like we’re not getting anywhere. My dad suffered a severe workplace accident, while my mum worked tirelessly to keep our household running. I recall starting my first job and giving my entire monthly earnings to support her." SOMETHING TO BE "Have you ever felt like you’re not ready to give up on something, but society pressures you to walk away? The message of this song is simple: don’t let go of what you love doing." VIOLENT RULES “Violent rules” is another way of saying “one rule for one, and another for everyone else.” It’s about someone who’s willin...

  The UK might have been gripped by a heatwave of late, but BLOODSTOCK has some news that’s even hotter, revealing a whopping seventeen more bands set to take to the Timothy Taylor New Blood stage in just a few weeks time. With the winners of the grass-roots-supporting Metal 2 The Masses finals ranging from Somerset to Poland, your new favourite band might be lurking right here, so do check out any names you aren’t already familiar with and get excited for what’s in store! Without further ado, Friday welcomes Nottingham winners tealdeer , bending reality with their unpredictable alt-metal mash-up of SOAD, DGD, horror films, and carnival chaos - led by masked guitarist ODM (Ominous Deer Man). Joining them are Poland’s champs RASCAL , delivering lightning-fast twin lead speed metal soaked in classic heavy and thrash energy, and Kettering’s BACKSEAT JULIET , a glam-soaked rock ’n’ roll riot — loud, wild, and proudly over the top. Saturday brings London deathcore bruisers SYMBYOTE...