Latest about Ozzy Osbourne
The lost Ace Frehley interview, the year's best new gear and 2025's guitarists of the year – only in the new Guitar World
Includes a tribute to Space Ace and our guide to the biggest guitar news of the year, plus Nuno Bettencourt, 40 years of PRS Guitars and our first official transcription of Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds
Why Nuno Bettencourt said no when Jake E. Lee asked him to play one of his iconic solos at Back to the Beginning
The Extreme virtuoso played plenty of guitar during Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show, but he drew the line at this solo
Why Nuno Bettencourt says Wolfgang Van Halen was “smart” to drop out of Back to the Beginning
Wolfgang Van Halen reluctantly had to drop out of the historic concert due to scheduling conflicts
Jake E. Lee names the guitar virtuoso who had him sweating backstage at Back to the Beginning
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
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
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
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
The band ended up putting their own spin on Perry Mason, from Ozzy’s 1995 record, Ozzmosis
