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Black Sabbath share new photo featuring some of the metal legends set to honour them at their farewell show in Birmingham
By Paul Brannigan published
Ozzy, Tony, Geezer, Bill and friends, including Metallica, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and more

Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant pays tribute to Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota
By Paul Brannigan published
"What a tragic loss"

"One of the scariest songs I ever heard." Slipknot's Corey Taylor pays tribute to Black Sabbath, reveals the song he listens to so he can "go some place mentally."
By Merlin Alderslade published
Slipknot aren't playing Black Sabbath's final show, but the metal legends have had a profound impact on Corey et al all the same

Tony Iommi explains why Black Sabbath are "all nervous" ahead of final show
By Merlin Alderslade published
Even metal icons get the pre-show jitters, as Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi reveals ahead of tomorrow's historic final gig

Sophie Lloyd picks out her five favourite guitar solos of all time
By Merlin Alderslade published
Guitar hero and YouTube sensation Sophie Lloyd picks out the solos that changed her life - featuring Guns N' Roses, Pink Floyd, Avenged Sevenfold and more

Ozzy Osbourne’s ex-bassist remembers the infamous bat-biting incident
By Metal Hammer published
Rudy Sarzo recalls the Prince Of Darkness being taken to hospital after biting the head off a bat onstage in 1982

Spokesman for that fake band you've been reading about admits they're fake
By Fraser Lewry published
Updated The Velvet Sundown have come clean. Or have they?

Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor look back on Live Aid, and share Bob Geldof's blunt pre-show advice to Freddie Mercury
By Paul Brannigan published
"The response from the crowd was so deafening, it took your breath away"

Foo Fighters celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of new single, Today's Song
By Paul Brannigan published
Foo Fighters begin a new chapter with the release of emotive new single, Today's Song

Supertramp's Crime Of The Century and Crisis? What Crisis? to get 50th anniversary reissues
By Jerry Ewing published
Supertramp's classic 1974 album Crime Of The Century and 1975 release Crisis? What Crisis? to be reissued on vinyl

Liam Gallagher reacts to footage of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong kicking a fan offstage for playing Oasis anthem Wonderwall
By Paul Brannigan published
Green Day got trolled by a fan in Luxembourg: Liam Gallagher approves

Celebrate Black Sabbath going Back To The Beginning by grabbing this exclusive Ozzy Osbourne t-shirt
By Metal Hammer published
Get ready for the biggest metal gig of all time by ordering this Blizzard Of Ozz tee that you won’t find anywhere else

BEAT share live clip of Neal And Jack And Me as they announce new live release
By Jerry Ewing published
King Crimson-related quartet BEAT will release BEAT LIVE in September

Watch Judas Priest pay tribute to Black Sabbath with thunderous War Pigs cover
By Metal Hammer published
Judas Priest won’t be at Back To The Beginning this weekend, but that hasn’t stopped them from tipping their hats to heavy metal’s godfathers

Tom Morello looks back on the first time he heard Black Sabbath
By Matt Mills published
The Rage Against The Machine guitarist was petrified when he first heard Black Sabbath as a kid – now he’s the musical director for the band’s almighty finale

Ozzy Osbourne launches range of beauty products
By Fraser Lewry published
The Ozzy Osbourne x Jolie Beauty drop will land next week

Roger Waters shares new live clip of Is This The Life We Really Want?
By Jerry Ewing published
Roger Waters concert film This Is Not A Drill - Live From Prague The Movie opens in cinemas worldwide in July. The soundtrack will be released in August

Oh Lord, yeah: Black Sabbath have teamed up with the Big Issue, Classic Rock and Metal Hammer for the Back To The Beginning official programme
By Scott Rowley last updated
The official programme Back To The Beginning is a unique collaboration between Black Sabbath, the Big Issue, and Metal Hammer and Classic Rock
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