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Yungblud responds to critics following divisive VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute with Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler
By Phil Weller published
Yungblud claims they were the only performers to sing live on the night

How Geezer Butler went from playing bass on a guitar to the ominous riff that defined one of Black Sabbath’s darkest moments
By Chris Jisi published
Geezer Butler’s iconic bassline announces this tune from the classic 1970 LP Paranoid

Ozzy Osbourne has worked with the biggest virtuosos in the world – but Andrew Watt says he valued the bass above all else
By Phil Weller published
Watt collaborated closely with the Prince of Darkness on his final two albums and discovered he valued one instrument above the rest when it came to dialing in a mix

The unlucky 13 guitarists who auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne – but didn’t make the grade
By Andrew Daly published
A procession of all-time guitar greats tried their hand with the Prince of Darkness but were ultimately rejected – sometimes for surprising reasons

Power up your inner shredder: Gus G shares his ultimate guitar warm-ups
By Gus G published
Before every gig, Firewind and Ozzy's virtuoso hones his chops with focused drills for sweeping, slurring, and string jumping. Steal his six essential exercises to level up your own metal technique

Jackson drafts the Rhoads V into its high-end American Series – bringing Randy Rhoads’ iconic metal guitar back to the States
By Matt Owen published
The third entry into Jackson’s made-in-Corona collection revisits the Ozzy Osbourne guitarist’s legendary design that helped launch the brand

Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Andrew Watt on the pop star who helped kickstart his production career
By Janelle Borg published
Watt is now a first-call producer for the biggest names in music, including the Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Elton John, Iggy Pop and Lady Gaga

Justin Hawkins defends his brother’s comments over the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute
By Phil Weller published
Yungblud starred alongside Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler for an all-star medley of Prince of Darkness tunes – which was met with derision by Dan Hawkins
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