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Sammy Hagar reveals how many songs Ozzy Osbourne will perform at his final show
By Phil Weller published
Ozzy previously said he’ll only do “little bits and pieces” during the historic show

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong tackles one of Randy Rhoads’ most iconic solos in live cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train
By Phil Weller published
Playing with the Coverups in California, the Green Day frontman has exhibited his lesser-spotted shred chops

All the guitarists – and nearly guitarists – in the Ozzy Osbourne saga
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Among the ranks of Ozzy's six-string sidekicks are some of the most admired and imitated rock guitarists of all time. Some have lasted for years, others a single gig, and some on both ends are part of the elite group of musicians to have been fired over the phone by Sharon Osbourne

Mick Rogers may be in possession of Jeff Beck's last-ever studio recording
By Janelle Borg published
Mark Knopfler’s charity single Going Home, released in March 2024, was widely thought to be Beck’s final recording, but Rogers says he has an unreleased studio track that may very well take that crown

From Ritchie Blackmore to Ozzy, bassist Bob Daisley has worked with rock’s heaviest heroes
By Nick Wells published
For more than 30 years, bassist Bob Daisley laid the foundations on which some of the greatest rock and roll ever was built

Zakk Wylde is hoping for more Ozzy Osbourne shows – but he’s got his hands full with new Pantera music and upcoming Wylde Audio gear
By Andrew Daly published
The Black Label Society leader is shaping up for the Prince of Darkness’ final show, and his Wylde Audio amps and plugins are finally taking shape

Why some of the guitar parts on Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman made Randy Rhoads “cringe”
By Jackson Maxwell published
Ever humble, the late guitar legend told GW in a 1982 interview that he felt many of his contributions to the album “lack feeling”

Scott Ian on going from a lifelong Black Sabbath fan to playing their final show thanks to Tom Morello
By Janelle Borg published
The Anthrax co-founder teases what we can expect from this July's heavy metal extravaganza

Footage of Dweezil Zappa and Jack Black’s cover of Crazy Train, featuring Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Rasta’ guitar, was never released – but now it's been unearthed
By Phil Weller published
Filmed on the set of On The Spot, it brings together two pieces of gear with interesting stories to tell

Tom Morello is honoring one of Ozzy’s greatest collaborators at the Sabbath legend’s final show
By Matt Owen published
Osbourne’s last show will take place later this year, and Morello – the event’s musical director – will take the opportunity to pay tribute to one of the finest guitar players of all time
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