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BBC to broadcast new Ozzy Osbourne film documenting the last three years of his life
By Matt Mills published
The 60-minute standalone documentary will air on BBC One and via BBC iPlayer on August 18

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich looks back on Black Sabbath’s retirement show, Back To The Beginning
By Matt Mills published
Metallica’s drummer says Sabbath were “great, if not better than ever” at their final show, which took place just 17 days before singer Ozzy Osbourne’s death

Steven Wilson launches new prog rock radio show on SiriusXM
By Jerry Ewing published
Intrigue: The Progressive Rock Show With Steven Wilson will air monthly on the satellite radio and online streaming service SiriusXM

Just when you thought vinyl couldn't get any more adorable, Black Sabbath release a 4" single
By Fraser Lewry published
Also available: Ghost, Mötley Crüe, the Rolling Stones and more

Jack Osbourne posts emotional tribute to late father Ozzy on social media
By Matt Mills published
Ozzy’s youngest child has taken to Instagram to pay tribute to his father, who died aged 76 last month

New reissue of The Alan Parsons Project's I Robot to be released in October
By Jerry Ewing published
The Alan Parsons Project's I Robot is to be reissued on CD, vinyl and as a five-disc limited edition Super Deluxe box set

Metallica announce one of their most intimate shows ever, playing to just 250 people later this month – and you can win a ticket
By Matt Mills published
The biggest band in metal will play their smallest gig in decades on August 28

The Pogues announce expanded 40th anniversary edition of their classic 1985 album Rum Sodomy & The Lash
By Paul Brannigan published
Rum Sodomy & The Lash is getting another lash

"A high point in the FZ catalogue!" Frank Zappa's One Size Fits All gets lavish 50th anniversary reissue
By Jerry Ewing published
Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention's 1975 album One Size Fits All has been resized, reupholstered and remastered for its 50th anniversary

"We had an artistic success, but not a financial one… but that’s another story.” Peter Gabriel's 1982 WOMAD set to be released this Friday
By Jerry Ewing published
Peter Gabriel's live set from the very first WOMAD Festival in 1982, featuring material from the then-unreleased Peter Gabriel 4 album, is released digitally this Friday

"He catapulted me into an intense new world": Robert Plant pays tribute to Terry Reid
By Fraser Lewry published
Robert Plant celebrates the music of Terry Reid, the man who recommended him to Jimmy Page

Terry Reid, the powerhouse English vocalist invited to join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, dead at 75
By Fraser Lewry published
Confirmation of Terry Reid's death arrives just days after a crowdfunder was launched to help pay for his medical expenses

"I can't fulfil what he needs musically!" Francis Dunnery departs Asia featuring John Payne after one gig
By Jerry Ewing published
Asia featuring John Payne only announced their new line-up two weeks ago ahead of live dates in the US, Japan and the UK

The Jesus Lizard cancel upcoming shows after band member experiences "serious health incident"
By Fraser Lewry published
The Jesus Lizard's upcoming dates in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the US have been shelved

Michael Schenker releases first song with new singer Erik Grönwall
By Fraser Lewry published
Don’t Sell Your Soul is the title track of a new Michael Schenker Group album

The Decline Of Western Civilisation, Part II: The Metal Years is now free to watch on YouTube
By Fraser Lewry published
The classic movie, starring Ozzy, Lemmy, Kiss and Aerosmith, has been liberated by its distributors for all of humankind to enjoy

Kelly Osbourne shares touching thank you to all who've supported her amid the loss of her father
By Paul Brannigan published
"Knowing my family are not alone in our pain makes a difference"

How to watch The Osbournes for free: Take a trip back in time and experience the chaos and fun of rock’s most loveable family
By Scott Munro published
Pioneering reality show The Osbournes is available to stream in the US and UK for free if you sign up to a Prime membership - here’s how you can watch all four seasons right now no matter where you are in the world
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