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"Thank you boys for giving us a purpose in life." Metallica salute Black Sabbath as the Godfathers of Metal play their last show ever
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Here's every single special guest and song played from Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning show
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This Is Spinal Tap director insists Stonehenge scene was not inspired by Black Sabbath's stage prop blunder
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Watch Yungblud absolutely nail a cover of Black Sabbath's Changes with a one-off supergroup featuring members of Sleep Token, Extreme and Anthrax
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"Was it worth the £40000 you paid for a ticket?" Oasis just played their first show since 2009
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Latest Classic Rock News

"Thank you boys for giving us a purpose in life." Metallica salute Black Sabbath as the Godfathers of Metal play their last show ever
By Paul Brannigan published
As Black Sabbath bow out, Metallica salute their immeasurable impact and influence on our world

Here's every single special guest and song played from Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning show
By Fraser Lewry published
Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Gojira amongst a cast of superstar guests as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath play live for the last time

This Is Spinal Tap director insists Stonehenge scene was not inspired by Black Sabbath's stage prop blunder
By Stef Lach published
Black Sabbath's hilarious Stonehenge gaffe happened after scene was written for Spinal Tap movie

Watch Yungblud absolutely nail a cover of Black Sabbath's Changes with a one-off supergroup featuring members of Sleep Token, Extreme and Anthrax
By Paul Brannigan published
Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning mega-gig, currently taking place at Villa Park, Birmingham, has already thrown up some unforgettable performances

"Was it worth the £40000 you paid for a ticket?" Oasis just played their first show since 2009
By Paul Brannigan published
Liam and Noel Gallagher are back sharing a stage again after 16 years apart, as Oasis kick off their reunion tour in Cardiff

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
Latest Classic Rock Features

Here's everything you need to know about Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final ever show
By Matt Mills published
Still confused about the details of this weekend's epic final Black Sabbath show? We got you

Sharon Osbourne on Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning all-star blowout
By Dave Everley published
Sharon Osbourne on Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Bill Ward and Tom Morello, and why she won't be borrowing Dave Grohl's throne

Every song on Queen's Greatest Hits, ranked from worst to best
By Paul Elliott published
Queen's Greatest Hits is the UK’s biggest-selling album of all time, with total worldwide sales of over 25 million copies – but which song is the greatest?

What former Heartbreaker Stan Lynch did next
By Bill DeMain published
Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers’ drummer is back behind the kit for an album from his new Americana collective, The Speaker Wars

The Goo Goo Dolls albums you should listen to... and one to avoid
By Philip Wilding published
Although the strength of the Goo Goo Dolls' songwriting has been frustratingly inconsistent, the band have shown moments of real class

"He quite clearly was going to shine": The early years of Soundgarden's Chris Cornell
By Everett True published
As Soundgarden broke out of the Seattle scene, Chris Cornell stood apart from his peers: a rock god among grunge’s iconoclasts
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Latest Classic Rock Reviews

Slayer's return to the UK was chaotic but ultimately triumphant
By Rich Hobson published
Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed supported Slayer for their spectacular UK comeback

The Sisters Of Mercy's First And Last And Always gets a gimmicky 40th birthday makeover
By Alex Burrows published
The Sisters Of Mercy's landmark goth classic First And Last And Always, now a four-disc set on coloured vinyl

Motörhead ring the changes on Another Perfect Day, initial dismay now a distant memory
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Joined by Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson, Motörhead's Another Perfect Day has increased in stature over the years – just don't mention the shorts

Legendary 'Godfather of Grunge' Neil Young closes out Saturday night at Glastonbury
By Stephen Hill published
"A fantastic celebration of a legendary artist"

What is it about Zach Bryan that has convinced the youth of Britain to lose their cynical minds?
By Scott Rowley published
Zach Bryan at Hyde Park: 20-somethings sing along with his songs about death, trauma and loss, like they are party anthems

Iron Maiden return to London’s East End for a gloriously flamboyant 50th birthday party
By Matt Mills published
Iron Maiden come back to their birthplace and – armed with a new drummer, a stacked setlist and some extravagant visuals – show 75,000 people just how much they’ve grown

"You worry for anyone that has to follow them." Biffy Clyro's magnificent Glastonbury set serves notice that they're more than ready to headline Britain's biggest and most beloved festival when the call comes
By Merlin Alderslade published
Biffy Clyro kickstart the weekend on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage blending the anthemic with the angular, the emotional and the straight-up eccentric