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Black Sabbath Debut 'End of the Beginning' on 'CSI'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:30:07 +0000

Black Sabbath fans jonesing for an early taste of the band's upcoming '13' album got a treat May 15, when Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler showed up to debut some new material on the season finale of 'CSI.'

New Music Releases – June 2013

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:35:38 +0000

The new music releases for June 2013 are highlighted by the long-awaited return of one of heavy metal’s greatest bands, Black Sabbath. Reunited for the first time in 35 years for a full studio album with original lead singer Ozzy Osbourne, ’13′ seems to find the legendary group (sadly minus founding drummer Bill Ward following [...]

Ozzy Osbourne Claims Bill Ward Wasn't In Shape for Black Sabbath Tour

Billy Dukes — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:20:09 +0000

It was a contractual dispute that supposedly kept Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward from joining his mates for their upcoming tour and album, but Ozzy Osbourne says there is another side to the story. The singer questions if Ward was physically up for touring and recording.

Sharon Osbourne Promises To Stick Her Foot Up Ozzy's Ass if He Doesn't Stay Sober

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:57:55 +0000

On today’s episode of her very appropriately-titled show ‘The Talk,’ Ozzy Osbourne‘s wife Sharon commented publicly for the first time on her husband’s recent admission that he had relapsed into drug and alcohol abuse. After reports circulated that the pair were considering divorce, Ozzy shocked his fans last week by revealing that he fell off [...]

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Deny Rumors of Marital Strife

Jeff Giles — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:06:31 +0000

When you’re a British celebrity, you’ve got to deal with the British tabloids — and for Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, that means periodically waving away rumors, like the ones suggesting the long-married rock power couple is teetering on the verge of divorce. The Sun quotes an anonymous source as saying, “They are living at different [...]

Ozzy Osbourne Confesses to 'Drinking and Taking Drugs' Again, Apologizes for 'A–hole' Behavior

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:42:30 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne has confessed to recently suffering a year-and-a-half long alcohol and drug abuse relapse, in a shockingly open and personal post on his official Facebook page. Osbourne’s struggles with addiction have been widely reported and acknowledged throughout his career. The 2011 documentary ‘God Bless Ozzy Osbourne,’ directed by his son Jack, served primarily as [...]

Ozzy Osbourne Says New Black Sabbath Album is 'Mindblowing'

Nick DeRiso — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:00:46 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne is hailing the forthcoming Black Sabbath reunion project as a return to form for the band, which hadn't produced a studio effort with him since 1978.

Ozzy Osbourne Would Love To Work With Adele

Dave Lifton — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:01:36 +0000

Could the Prince of F—ing Darkness be working with reigning Queen of Pop? It could happen if Ozzy Osbourne gets his wish. In a new interview, he expressed his desire to record a duet with Adele. Speaking to Australia’s Rip It Up, Osbourne heaped praise upon the British singing star, and said that a collaboration [...]

Online Petition Urges Knighthood for Ozzy Osbourne

Jeff Giles — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:01:18 +0000

From the Prince of F—ing Darkness to a royal knight? If a growing number of fans have their way, that could be the next step in the long, strange journey of Ozzy Osbourne. The Birmingham Mail (via Bravewords) reports that an Australian woman named Helen Maidiotis started the campaign to have Ozzy knighted via the [...]

Ozzy Osbourne's Daughter Kelly Hospitalized After Seizure

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:43:44 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne‘s daughter Kelly was rushed to the hospital after suffering a reported seizure earlier today (March 7) while filming an episode of her E! show ‘Fashion Police.’ TMZ reports that the incident happened just before noon on the show’s set in Los Angeles, when Kelly told fellow host Melissa Rivers “I don’t feel good,” [...]

31 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Arrested for Urinating at Alamo

Dave Lifton — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:42:56 +0000

Let's see: you're a rock star, stumbling around an unfamiliar city while wearing your girlfriend/manager's dress. You feel the call of nature and, not knowing where the nearest gas station or hotel is, relieving yourself on a nearby statue seems like a good idea in your drunken state. But in the middle of the afternoon, with all sorts of people around, it's a good way to get yourself in trouble, and that's what happened to Ozzy Osbourne in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 19, 1982.

10 Albums That Saved a Band's Career

Joe Robinson — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:01:32 +0000

Every once in a blue moon, a band puts out an album that's so powerful and successful that it provides something few artists ever get: a second chance. From stadium bands rebounding from flops to indie hopefuls doubting their futures, the acts featured on our list of 10 Albums That Saved a Band's Career -- an inventory we put together with our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock -- found themselves at a crossroads. Fortunately

Sharon Osbourne Says $250K DNA Screening Saved Her Life

Dave Swanson — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 01:10:21 +0000

Over the last fifteen years or so, the lives of Sharon and Ozzy Osbournehave pretty much been open books for all to gawk at. Now Sharon is opening the book to show how DNA testing saved her life. “It was hugely expensive â€“- $250,000,” she told Howard Stern, “The scientists wanted to see how Ozzy [...]

AC/DC's 'Back in Black' Named Top Riff of the 1980s [AWESOME '80S WEEKEND]

Dave Lifton — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:01:43 +0000

In news that should surprise no one, the thunderous opening to AC/DC's 'Back in Black' was named as the top riff of the 1980s. The list was conducted by Gibson guitars, who, coincidentally, manufacture Angus Young's trademark SG.

New Randy Rhoads Book To Hit Shelves

Dave Swanson — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:00:20 +0000

Though only on this planet a short time, the influence and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads continue to grow. After much anticipation, a new biography about the guitar legend is set for release. The book, written by Steven Rosen and Andrew Klein, published by Velocity Books and simply titled ‘Randy Rhoads,’ vividly documents [...]

Jack Osbourne on MS: 'I Do Believe There Will be a Solution in Sight in My Lifetime'

Dave Swanson — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:30:56 +0000

Since Jack Osbourne revealed his recent diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, he has become very outspoken about the disease, what it means and how it is already affecting his life.

Ozzy Osbourne Cancels German Concert Due To Voice Problems

Ken Kelley — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:00:45 +0000

The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, had to pull out of his concert in Mannheim, Germany last night (June 20) due to what is being explained as “vocal concerns”. TMZ reports that after Zakk Wylde‘s group, Black Label Society, had performed their opening set, an Osbourne representative took to the stage to announce that Ozzy [...]

Ozzy Osbourne Questions Son Jack's MS Diagnosis

Billy Dukes — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:07:39 +0000

Earlier this week Jack Osbourne revealed he’s been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but father Ozzy Osbourne isn’t so sure that’s the source of his recent health woes. The rocker says he’s urging his 26-year-old son to get a second opinion.

Sharon Osbourne Breaks Down on Camera over Jack's MS Diagnosis

Dave Lifton — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:18:32 +0000

The shocking news that Jack Osbourne is suffering from multiple sclerosis caused his mother, Sharon, to break down when talking about it on ‘The Talk,’ the CBS talk show of which she is one of the co-hosts.

Zakk Wylde on How to Stop Drinking

Dave Lifton — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:16:14 +0000

Guitarist Zakk Wylde says that he’s pretty much the same outrageous guy he’s always been (of course if he wasn’t, he’d probably have to change his name to Zakk Mylde), only now he’s doing it sober. In a new interview, he opens up about his drinking and what it took to quit.