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Debate: what was metal's most important year?

1970? 1986? 1994? 2000? What was the most important year in metal history and why?

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Curator of Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show said rocker ‘knew’ he was dying

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The Independent UK

Tom Morello says it ‘felt like Ozzy knew’ he was dying at Black Sabbath farewell concert

Guitarist who served as curator for Osbourne’s farewell show in Birmingham reflected on the rocker’s state of mind during the emotional day

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Ozzy Osbourne ‘frail for a while’ and aware farewell gig would be his last, reveals close pal

The Black Sabbath frontman died last month aged 76

Evening Standard

Debate: What's the best Black Sabbath album?

Whether it’s a classic like Paranoid or a left-field pick like Born Again, we want to know which Black Sabbath album you can’t stop spinning

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“I can’t believe the pick scrape became a thing. It was born by mistake”: Gojira’s Joe Duplantier on the origins of his trademark technique, playing Ozzy Osbourne’s final show – and what he’s got cooking with ESP

As the frontman looks back at 20 years of Gojira’s groundbreaking From Mars to Sirius, he explains why switching guitar brands is not like having an affair, and how he learned about Ozzy Osbourne’s death as the band were midway through a show

Guitar World

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford reveals his reaction to Ozzy Osbourne’s death: “I curled up in a ball and bawled my eyes out for hours”

The Metal God says he’s “still grieving” following the death of Black Sabbath’s Prince Of Darkness in July

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Robbie Williams announces most intimate gig of his career

Robbie Williams is set to play a special show at the Dingwalls in Camden, London.

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BBC says Ozzy Osbourne documentary was delayed to respect ‘family’s wishes’

The Black Sabbath singer died on July 22.

Evening Standard

"I'm gonna go find some people and we’re gonna rock": Why country star Brent Cobb revisited the music of his youth on new album Ain't Rocked In A While

For his new album, American country music veteran Brent Cobb looked back to his youth and took inspiration from AC/DC and Black Sabbath

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Ozzy Osbourne documentary pulled by BBC hours before it was due to air

In a shock move by the broadcaster, an Ozzy Osbourne documentary has been pulled by the BBC hours before it was due to air.

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BBC drops Ozzy Osbourne documentary from schedule with new date to be announced

Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was due to be shown on BBC One at 9pm.

Evening Standard

BBC pulled Ozzy Osbourne documentary to respect ‘family’s wishes’

The one-off film, charting the rock legend’s final years with Sharon and their children, vanished from schedules just weeks after his death

Evening Standard

“I thought he was taking the piss”: The time Ozzy Osbourne planned to beat up Frank Zappa

The story of the unlikely love-in between Frank Zappa and Black Sabbath

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“Aston Villa is proud to remember Ozzy Osbourne, a music legend”: Watch Aston Villa FC pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne before their first game of the new season

The Prince Of Darkness’ hometown team Aston Villa honour the late singer at Villa Park, site of his final gig

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"I don’t know anything about what’s going on in that world now." Robert Plant reveals why he turned down Tony Iommi's invitation to Black Sabbath's last ever show

This is why you didn't see Led Zeppelin's frontman at Black Sabbath's final show

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"His persona of this bat-eating maniac had nothing to do with the truth at all." Deep Purple's Ian Paice on the Ozzy Osbourne he knew, and Ozzy's idea for the greatest rock tour of all time

Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice shares his memories of the Prince of Darkness

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Robert Plant reveals why he turned down an invitation from Tony Iommi to attend Black Sabbath’s farewell concert

After being asked to perform at Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance before his death, Led Zeppeling rocker Robert Plant has revealed why he recently turned down an invitation from Tony Iommi to attend the gig.

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The Independent UK

Yungblud reflects on how Ozzy Osbourne shaped his life

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Yungblud: ‘Ozzy Osbourne stood for being yourself, without compromise’

Late Black Sabbath frontman was the singer’s ‘North Star for everything’, he said, as he attended the premiere of his new documentary

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Yungblud hopes to keep Ozzy Osbourne's spirit alive

Yungblud has heaped praise on Ozzy Osbourne, describing the former Black Sabbath frontman as his "hero".

Guitar World

“Someone said, ‘Grief is the price of Love.’ I say that to myself every day but at the end of the day I just miss my friend so much”: Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Andrew Watt opens up on the Black Sabbath legend’s passing

Watt worked with the Prince of Darkness on his final two albums, 2020’s Ordinary Man and 2022’s Patient Number 9

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"There were a lot of tears." Metallica's Robert Trujillo shares his memories of Ozzy Osbourne's "very, very beautiful" private funeral service

"When Geezer Butler spoke, the sun came out"

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“We were hoping for the best. We wanted it to be the best. Then Ozzy came in singing and sounded great, and everybody was like: 'This is gonna be fine, they’re gonna kill it'": Lars Ulrich on hearing Ozzy Osbourne’s last soundcheck

Plus Sharon reveals her husband was deeply moved by the love at Villa Park

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Sharon Osbourne says that reports that Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning farewell show raised $190 million for charity are "just ridiculous"

Sharon Osbourne hits out at "false press" around the money raised by Ozzy's farewell spectacular

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