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American Heavy Metal musician Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) plays guitar as he performs, during the 'Blizzard of Ozz Tour,' at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, August 14, 1981.
The first time Marty Friedman saw Randy Rhoads play

By Phil Weller Published

It was a show that left a lasting impact on Friedman

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British musician Ozzy Osbourne performs at the Alpine Valley Music Theater, East Troy, Wisconsin, May 29, 1982
“Ozzy said, ‘It’s not an option. It’s what I want. If I miss a few months of my life, I want to go this way’”: Ozzy Osbourne went against medical advice to play his final show

By Phil Weller Published

A team of doctors warned Ozzy against performing, but the singer wasn’t interested

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Left–Randy Rhoads plays guitar during the Blizzard of Ozz Tour in New York 1981; Right–Tom Morello performs on stage during 2019 iHeartRadio ALTer Ego in Inglewood, California
Tom Morello on being one of the only people on the planet to hold Randy Rhoads’ guitar

By Janelle Borg Published

Morello also advocated for Rhoads’ posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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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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Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne, performed live at the 'ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards' at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Ca. 4/7/01
Tony Iommi was shocked when he reunited with Ozzy Osbourne for Back to the Beginning rehearsals

By Matt Owen Published

Iommi offered to do the set instrumentally, but the Prince of Darkness wasn’t to be deterred

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William Shatner and Marcus Nand of The *uckers and perform at Riot Fest at Douglass Park on September 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
William Shatner covers Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne and Motörhead in his first live heavy metal show

By Phil Weller Published

The Star Trek actor also debuted two songs from his forthcoming album

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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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Ozzy Osbourne and Bernie Torme (1952 - 2019) perform at Madison Square Garden on the Diary of a mad man tour, on April 5, 1982 in New York City
Bernie Tormé’s turbulent eight-gig stint with Ozzy Osbourne

By Phil Weller Published

From the Archive Tormé was drafted in mid-tour after the tragic death of Randy Rhoads – and it was one of the most difficult periods of his career

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STAR CLUB Photo of BLACK SABBATH and Geezer BUTLER, Geezer Butler performing on stage as 'Earth'. Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath
How Geezer Butler helped define the sound of heavy metal on this eight-minute Black Sabbath opus

By Brian Fox Published

War Pigs/Luke’s Wall showcases Geezer Butler’s radical approach to bass guitar – and the Chris Squire influence that left Ozzy Osbourne baffled

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Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne pictured in 2014
Tony Iommi reveals his final phone call with Ozzy Osbourne

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Iommi says he is still in shock after Ozzy’s death and that the late metal icon was determined to put on a show at Black Sabbath’s triumphant farewell

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