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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

Why is everyone talking about Bob Vylan? Glastonbury festival's biggest controversy explained
By Louder last updated
London punk-grime duo Bob Vylan are the subjects of a criminal investigation following their set at Glastonbury. This is the story behind the biggest talking point of this year's festival

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

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

Brann Dailor's synth proggers Arcadea return with zany new video for Fuzzy Planet
By Jerry Ewing published
Synth prog trio Arcadea, featuring Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor, will release secind album, The Exodus Of Gravity, 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

Watch Jinjer’s Tatiana Shmayluk stream a one-take vocal performance of recent song Hedonist
By Metal Hammer published
The track is taken from Jinjer’s latest studio album Duél

Wes Borland cosplayed as James Hetfield during Limp Bizkit’s last concert with Metallica
By Matt Mills published
Limp Bizkit’s run of North American shows supporting Metallica wrapped up last week

Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward has two new solo albums on the way
By Matt Mills published
The seminal drummer says he doesn’t “give an ‘F’” as he records his first solo efforts in 10 years

Turnstile announce UK/Europe tour dates with The Garden and High Vis
By Matt Mills published
Hardcore’s good time boys will trek across Europe in October and November

Deftones appear to be teasing the release of new music next week
By Matt Mills published
The nu metal-era stars put up a graphic at their London concert on Sunday, hinting towards something going down on July 10

Iron Maiden release video to thank fans after huge London show
By Fraser Lewry published
75,000 fans attended Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives show at the London Stadium

Marilyn Manson UK show cancelled following protests
By Metal Hammer published
Local MP and pressure groups force the cancellation of Marilyn Manson’s show in Brighton, England in October

"We can finally be what I've always wanted to be": Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth drop WVH from name after acquiring trademark
By Stef Lach published
Mammoth name is a tribute to Wolfgang's late father Eddie Van Halen
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