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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

Jake E. Lee shares the last text message he received from Ozzy Osbourne
By Phil Weller published
The Prince of Darkness, who passed away this week, reached out to his former guitarist after the historic Back to Beginning farewell show

Wolfgang Van Halen honors Ozzy Osbourne with emotional cover of Mama, I’m Coming Home
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang and his Mammoth bandmates heard of Ozzy’s passing during soundcheck – and knew that “just mentioning it wasn’t enough”

Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde on becoming metal's most beloved partnership
By Joe Bosso published
In this GW interview from 2018, the two metal greats sat down on the eve of Ozzy’s farewell tour to reflect on their three-decade partnership, from Wylde’s audition to their wildest stage story

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

Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarists through the years
By Matt Owen published
The Black Sabbath frontman shared stage and studio with a pantheon of guitar greats, and made household names out of many of his six-string sideman

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

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

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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