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Jake E. Lee names the guitar virtuoso who had him sweating backstage at Back to the Beginning
By Phil Weller published
Lee insists he doesn’t usually get nervous before shows – but watching one guitar player from the wings was too much for him

In 1988, a shred prodigy opened for Ozzy Osbourne. He was eight years old
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Thomas McRocklin would go on to become Steve Vai’s protégé. But his first major gig was opening for the Prince of Darkness

Billy Strings nails Jake E Lee's Bark at the Moon solo while dressed as a werewolf
By Phil Weller published
What better way to celebrate Halloween and pay homage to two metal greats?

Bernie Tormé only played seven gigs with Ozzy Osbourne – but he saved the Black Sabbath frontman’s career
By Rich Davenport published
Flown in at short notice after Rhoads' death, the Irish Strat magician would soon leave Ian Gillan, Phil Lewis, and Tracii Guns – among many others – with blown minds

Halestorm reveal the song they were originally set to play at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show
By Janelle Borg published
The band ended up putting their own spin on Perry Mason, from Ozzy’s 1995 record, Ozzmosis

How Rudy Sarzo said no to Sharon Osbourne and still got the Ozzy gig – with a little help from Randy Rhoads
By Jonathan Horsley published
The former Quiet Riot and Ozzy bassist recalls how he turned down the offer of an audition, immediately regretted it, and got the second chance of all second chances

Jake E. Lee revisits Badlands, the album the music industry doesn't want you to hear
By Andrew Daly published
Why can't we buy Badlands' self-titled debut? Who knows. The record label buried it. But former Ozzy guitarist Jake E. Lee swears it's his best work

The life and times of Ozzy Osbourne – metal’s godfather and Prince of Darkness
By Joel McIver published
Remembering John “Ozzy” Osbourne, the frontman who breathed life into heavy metal and found some of its greatest guitar players

Yungblud and Jack Osbourne push back against criticism of the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute
By Janelle Borg published
Ozzy's son, Jack, insists that Yungblud was more involved behind the scenes than most people realize

Jake E. Lee on defying expectations, arthritis and gunshot wounds to mend his friendship with Ozzy at Back to the Beginning
By Andrew Daly published
In an interview that took place before Ozzy Osbourne's death, the Back to the Beginning standout talks Charvel guitars, next steps and the joy of achieving closure with his former boss
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