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James LoMenzo from Megadeth performs on stage at the Tons of Rock festival on June 28, 2025 in Oslo, Norway

James LoMenzo reveals Megadeth weren't invited to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show

By Janelle Borg published

The other members of the Big Four of thrash metal – Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax – all participated in Back to the Beginning

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Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne

Tony Iommi opens up on Ozzy Osbourne’s passing – and his Back to the Beginning farewell show

By Phil Weller published

Iommi says the legendary singer was determined to grace the stage one last time to say goodbye to his fans

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Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward pay tribute to the Prince of Darkness

By Phil Weller published

Iommi, Butler and Ward reflect on the passing of their Black Sabbath bandmate, who has died aged 76

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Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performs on stage during the 'Never Say Die!' Tour at Lewisham Odeon, London on May 27, 1978

Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute

By Matt Owen published

Zakk Wylde, Tom Morello, Yungblud, Slash, Ronnie Wood and more have all come out to remember the life and legacy of the legendary singer

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Ozzy Osbourne (left) and Zakk Wylde perform at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 1989

Ozzy Osbourne rates his guitarists – and reflects on the highs and lows of Black Sabbath

By Brad Tolinski published

In this classic interview from the GW archives, the Prince of Darkness speaks candidly about bandmates past and present – from Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde – and what he looks for in a guitarist

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British musician Ozzy Osbourne (left) and American guitarist Zakk Wylde perform at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 1989

Ozzy Osbourne was an extraordinary frontman and working class hero with great taste in guitar players

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The Black Sabbath icon has died at the age of 76, and leaves behind a legacy of game-changing music and guitar talent

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Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76

By Matt Owen published

The legendary heavy metal singer has passed away just weeks after his Back to the Beginning farewell show

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Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi reflects on Sabbath’s final performance – and reveals the songs they dropped from the set

By Phil Weller published

Concerns about the show’s scheduling and drummer Bill Ward’s first Sabbath gig in 20 years cut Sabbath’s final set to just four songs. Iommi says there was a couple more in the tank

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Ozzy Osbourne embraces Jake E. Lee as the latter takes a solo during an '80s live performances.

Jake E. Lee on his wild Ozzy Osbourne days and why Tony Iommi is harder to emulate than Randy Rhoads

By Andrew Daly published

Arthritis and the small matter of being shot didn't stop Jake E. Lee from honoring his old bandmate/boss Ozzy Osbourne and hero Tony Iommi at Sabbath's final show. And Tom Morello needed him bad

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Adam Jones, Tom Morello and Billy Corgan

The ‘metal Yardbirds’ assemble at Back to the Beginning

By Phil Weller published

K.K. Downing, Rudy Sarzo and Danny Carey joined the trio to perform Judas Priest and Black Sabbath cuts

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