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The first time Ozzy Osbourne met Ronnie James Dio it nearly ended in bloodshed
By Metal Hammer published
The rivalry between the two ex-Black Sabbath singers nearly spilled over into chaos

Watch video for new Megadeth single Tipping Point
By Stef Lach published
Tipping Point is the 1st single from Megadeth's upcoming final album

"This is by no means the end of my path as a musician." Trivium part ways with drummer Alex Bent
By Stef Lach published
Drummer of 9 years splits with Trivium hours before Aftershock Festival show – Sepultura's Greyson Nekrutman steps in

Just before he died, Ozzy Osbourne revealed the song that made him cry during the Back To The Beginning gig
By Metal Hammer published
All the emotion came out during Ozzy’s solo set at Back To The Beginning

Living Colour just played Jimmy Kimmel Live and absolutely smashed it
By Matt Mills published
Jimmy Kimmel is currently hosting his show from a theatre in Brooklyn, so he brought in one of New York’s best rock bands for a special performance

Listen to Megadeth’s thrash-adocious new single Tipping Point
By Matt Mills published
The speedsters’ self-titled swansong is due out at some point next year

Opeth announce one-off UK show for 2026
By Jerry Ewing published
Swedish prog metallers Opeth will play Halifax's The Piece Hall on August 1

Order your exclusive Iron Maiden bundle featuring an Eddie T-shirt you won't find in shops
By Rich Hobson published
The bundle also comes with an alternate Metal Hammer cover

Rock band speak out as AI-generated ‘artist’ modelled on their music gets more Spotify listeners
By Matt Mills published
Holding Absence singer Lucas Woodland urges fans to “oppose AI music” as a non-existent band overtake them on Spotify

"You forgot the bass!" Metallica's ...And Justice For All producer recalls his shock at hearing album's final mixes
By Stef Lach published
Flemming Rasmussen produced Metallica's ...And Justice For All and was as surprised as anyone else by the bass guitar sound

AC/DC smashed "permitted noise level" during Edinburgh show
By Stef Lach published
AC/DC performed at Murrayfield Stadium in the Scottish capital in the summer and – surprise, surprise – they were very loud

New book puts Canadian prog metal pioneers Voivod in the spotlight
By Jerry Ewing published
Jeff Wagner's 540-page biography, Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse Of Voïvod is published in November

Nine Inch Nails announce new North American tour dates for 2026
By Niall Doherty published
The Peel It Back tour isn't done yet, with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross heading back out for a fresh batch of shows in the US and Canada

TesseracT celebrate tenth anniversary of Polaris with new clear vinly remastered reissue
By Jerry Ewing published
TesseracT's third album, Polars, saw singer Dan Tompkins return to the band's line-up

Watch Sophie Lloyd shred Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas and more at last weekend’s Women’s Rugby World Cup final
By Matt Mills published
The renowned YouTuber played in front of 82,000 people at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday

Watch the wholesome trailer for new BBC documentary Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home
By Matt Mills published
The hour-long film airs on October 2 and chronicles the Black Sabbath singer and his wife/manager’s move from the US to the UK

Ozzy Osbourne's face appears on the side of New Zealand's tallest building
By Fraser Lewry published
In related news, Kiwis have voted Yungblud's version of Black Sabbath's classic Changes the seventh best rock song ever
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