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Black Sabbath and Andrew Watt
Andrew Watt and Tony Iommi are at odds over why the final Black Sabbath album never happened

By Phil Weller Published

Iommi recently explained why he turned down the chance to make an album with the hotshot producer, but Watt remembers it differently

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Singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi are shown performing on stage during a live concert appearance on August 8, 2013
Why Tony Iommi said no to a final Black Sabbath album with Andrew Watt

By Phil Weller Published

Watt produced Ozzy Osbourne’s last two albums, but never got the chance to reunite the original Sabbath in the studio

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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform live on stage during the 'No Filter' tour at The London Stadium on May 25, 2018 in London, England
Mick Jagger on how his guitar playing adds another element to the Rolling Stones

By Phil Weller Published

The legendary frontman is behind more guitar riffs on the new Stones record than most would assume

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Musical guest Paul McCartney performs "Days We Left Behind" on SNL, Saturday, May 16, 2026
Paul McCartney is challenging fans to work out the mystery guitar chord that inspired his new album – and we’ve figured it out

By Phil Weller Published

The unusual chord that opens The Boys of Dungeon Lane has been fuelling a hearty debate. So, what is it?

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Left–Andrew Watt performs onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California; Right–Paul McCartney performs on the Pyramid stage during Glastonbury Festival
Ozzy Osbourne producer Andrew Watt on what it was like to play with two Beatles in the studio

By Janelle Borg Published

Watt waxes lyrical about what it was like to add another legend to his Rolodex of rockstars

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Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena on December 18, 2024 in London, England AND Andrew Watt performs onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Paul McCartney announces new Andrew Watt-produced album inspired by an unfamiliar guitar chord

By Matt Owen Published

Lead single, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, is out now

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Post Malone, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, Slash and Andrew Watt perform during the Ozzy Osbourne tribute at The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, broadcasting live Sunday, February 1, 2026 on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+
Guitar at the Grammys 2026 – Slash and Andrew Watt pay tribute to Ozzy, Bruno Mars takes a solo, but Brent Hinds excluded from In Memoriam segment

By Janelle Borg Published

Guitar acts and guitar-driven records won big at music’s biggest night, across myriad different genres

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Slash and Bruno Mars form an unlikely alliance for an all-star cover band

By Phil Weller Published

A legion of music greats paid homage to some of rock’s greatest songs at a glitzy private event

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Ozzy Osbourne and Andrew Watt
Ozzy Osbourne has worked with the biggest virtuosos in the world – but Andrew Watt says he valued the bass above all else

By Phil Weller Published

Watt collaborated closely with the Prince of Darkness on his final two albums and discovered he valued one instrument above the rest when it came to dialing in a mix

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Andrew Watt performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jody Gerson on February 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California
Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Andrew Watt on the pop star who helped kickstart his production career

By Janelle Borg Published

Watt is now a first-call producer for the biggest names in music, including the Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Elton John, Iggy Pop and Lady Gaga

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