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  Ascending British rock rebels, PARADISE SINS, are poised to reveal their explosive new single and video, 'Bad Bad Bad' — which drops on Friday 29th August. Pulling no punches and dripping with swagger, it’s loud, sin-soaked, and grinning with menace. With the band on the rise, we asked them to reveal the tracks that have shaped and influenced their sound the most: Luis (Vocalist) Track choice: Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon: "This is the blueprint for me. The riff is electrifying. Something overlooked is Ozzy's ability to weave vocals in a way that let's the music breathe. Of course there's the searing solo that takes it to another level. These are all elements that I think make for a near perfect rock song." Dan (Guitarist) Track choice: H.E.A.T - One by One: "The song – and the band in fact – that revived my love for writing music. It's gloriously anthemic but attains a rich heaviness which for me integrates perfectly. So much energy, fo...

  The world has lost a true metal legend: one of the wildest and most beloved voices in metal, the frontman of Black Sabbath, a ground-breaking solo artist, and an unlikely reality star, Ozzy Osbourne. He passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. His family confirmed the news in a statement: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis" His death comes just a few weeks after Ozzy reunited with Black Sabbath for the final time at their massive farewell show titled 'Back To The Beginning' on July 5th that took place in his hometown of Birmingham at Villa Park and was livestreamed for those who couldn't attend. All the profits from the farewell show were donated to the following charities: Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham...

  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

  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...

  L.A based Animation studio and book publisher Fantoons announce their upcoming book Where Is Ozzy?, an officially licenced seek-and-find book from the same publisher that bought you Motörhead: Where is Lemmy? and Rush: Where is Geddy, Alex, and Neil? The book will be released worldwide on July 29th 2025. Inspired by songs, albums and major milestones from Ozzy Osbourne’s iconic solo career, and filled with easter eggs for hard core and casual fans alike, each double page is brought to life in vibrant illustrations by the award-winning studio. From Blizzard of Ozz to No More Tears, the heavy metal madness is cranked up to 11 on each page, packed with hidden messages that celebrate one of the greatest rock singers of all-time. This book blends fun with the deep legacy of one of rock’s most iconic figures. Speaking on the book’s creation, author David Calcano said, “A book like this only works when it’s built around a legend who rewrote the rules—with thunderous music, iconic style,...

Following the announcement of the all-star extravaganza BACK TO THE BEGINNING celebrating the true creators of heavy metal earlier this month, Black Sabbath have announced a host of further artists to the extraordinary lineup. The sold-out show will see the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – return to play for the first time in 20 years on July 5th at Villa Park. BACK TO THE BEGINNING, which will be hosted and compered by American actor Jason Momoa, will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow. The new acts added to the bill include Tool, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Rival Sons, who will join Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon. The all-day event will also feature a supergroup of musicians. Andrew Watt, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Ellefson, Vernon Reid (Living Colour) and Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe), will join Billy Corg...

  The UK charity Cure Parkinson’s will receive proceeds from Black Sabbath’s farewell concert at Villa Park this summer. The choice of charity was made by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne following news of a compilation album - the brainchild of former manager Ian Grant (The Stranglers, The Cult, Big Country) and producer Paul Mitchell - featuring a number of rock legends. ‘Think Loud 4 Parkinson’s’ featuring music by Leo Sayer, Hank Marvin, The Waterboys, Paul Carrack, John Cooper Clarke, Gary Brooker and others is being backed by the charity. Organisers reached out to Ozzy and Sharon, highlighting the work done by Cure Parkinson’s and inspiring their choice to donate. Out on 14th February 2025, the album will see members of Dire Straits and Queen unite to help raise awareness and funds. The album will be released in tandem with a re-issue of the previously launched title track, Think Loud, followed by vinyl and CD editions of the album arriving on 21st February. Sharon Osbourne announced...

  [Wednesday 5th February 2025 - Birmingham, U.K.] This morning, at the home of Aston Villa, Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi announced that the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park. The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow. “It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning….time for me to give back to the place where I was born,” Ozzy Osbourne said. “How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.” Formed in Birmingham in 1968 and going on to become one of most successful metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath have sold over 75 million albums worldwide across their legendary career. Setting the blueprint for the man...

  This day is more than just the beginning of the end of an eventful year, it is also the anniversary of the death of the wickedest man in the world. While occult master Aleister Crowley has been a subject of countless songs, artworks and background stories of some of the most influential metal and rock releases of all time, Dutch Industrial metal artist Dan Brooklyn remains the one who truly rolls out the red (or rather black) carpet for Crowley. With fresh Gothic and Nu-Metal influences, ranging from scene giants such as Alice Cooper or Rob Zombie up towards Rammstein, Dan Brooklyn entwines the bloodcurdling musical saga surrounding one of the most notorious and infamous men to have ever walked the earth. Naturally, Dan Brooklyn himself does not shy away from breaking boundaries and has found his niche as one of Europe's most hopeful names in Shock Rock. Explicit images, disturbing lyrics, partly taken out of Crowley's own writings, and haunting instrumentals all build up to ...

  Ozzy Osbourne’s THE ULTIMATE GIN is now available in U.K. and Europe through www.brandsforfans.com Made in the classic London Dry Gin style and with a bold alcohol content of 47%, The Ultimate Gin’s exceptional quality has been recognised in a recent Silver Medal from the IWSC, the beverage industry’s globally recognised benchmark for spirits awards. Available exclusively in the Brands For Fans webshop in a 700ml glass bottle, now you can have your fill of the long-awaited The Ultimate Gin. Available markets: U.K. Germany Austria France The Netherlands Belgium The Ultimate Gin: Tasting Notes: Nose – Large complex gin-typical aroma with clear notes of Juniper, citrus & herbs Palate – Large complex gin-typical taste with clear notes of Juniper& citrus & hints of herbs Finish – Balanced & strong aftertaste https://www.facebook.com/ozzyosbourne https://www.facebook.com/BrandsForFans

Ozzy Osbourne has announced his last ever UK headline tour in 2019. The iconic rockstar that is Ozzy Osbourne who is also dubbed as ‘the Godfather of heavy metal’ is best known for being the lead vocalist of the legendary Black Sabbath who disbanded last year in 2017. He will celebrate an impressive five decades in the music industry, performing his final UK show at the O2 in London in February. Tickets for the shows go on general sale at 9am on September 7. They can be bought here . The full list of shows is below: February 1, 2019 — Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena February 3, 2019 — Manchester Arena February 5, 2019 — Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena February 7, 2019 — Glasgow, the SSE Hydro February 9, 2019 — Birmingham, Genting Arena February 11, 2019 — London, the O2 Judas Priest will act as tour support on select dates. "I've been extremely blessed to have had two successful music careers," Osbourne said of the tour. "I'm looking at this final tour as ...