4 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's 'made it' message as Black Sabbath prepare for final show

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne and a host of megastars are gearing up for a supershow on Saturday

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12 h. ago Slayer review – spectacle, gore, mayhem and some of metal’s greatest songs

Blackweir Fields, CardiffThe thrash legends’ first UK gig in six years is a lean and unforgivingly mean set – no breathers, no ballads, only teeth-rattling bangers‘Forty years ago, dude. Duuuuude,” Tom Araya exhales, reflecting on Slayer’s maiden, gob-spackled UK show at London’s Marquee Club in 1985. They were just kids then, on the verge of becoming the most belligerent force in thrash metal’s “big four” with Reign in Blood, but time hasn’t dulled their blade. The bassist-vocalist’s mane might be streaked with grey as he addresses the heaving pit but he still has bile to spare, immediately calling up a take on War Ensemble fit to loosen teeth a dozen rows from the front.Orbiting their contribution to Black Sabbath’s forthcoming final show in Birmingham, this is Slayer’s first UK date in six years after a final tour that, not unsurprisingly given metal’s spotty record in this regard, wasn’t so final after all. There’s little sense of a sheepish re-emergence, though, with a lengthy ...

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36 h. ago Black Sabbath’s final show set to boost Birmingham economy by £20m

Birmingham to get an economy boost as lifelong fans head to the city for Ozzy Osbourne’s final show with Black Sabbath

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37 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne makes emotional statement ahead of Black Sabbath farewell show

Heavy metal legend will say final farewell to fans at Villa Park this weekend

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39 h. ago ‘I owe Ozzy Osbourne everything’: Metallica, Alice in Chains, Sammy Hagar and Yungblud on Black Sabbath’s farewell show

As one of the world’s most influential bands prepare to bid farewell with a huge show at Villa Park in Birmingham, Roisin O’Connor speaks to just a few of the musicians whose lives were changed by the Prince of Darkness

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42 h. ago ‘I owe everything to Ozzy Osbourne’: Metallica, Alice in Chains, Sammy Hagar and Yungblud on Black Sabbath’s farewell show

As one of the world’s most influential bands prepare to bid farewell with a huge show at Villa Park in Birmingham, Roisin O’Connor speaks to just a few of the musicians whose lives were changed by the Prince of Darkness

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49 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne charging £1400 for photo and autograph days after Black Sabbath show

EXCLUSIVE: Frontman Ozzy Osbourne will end his performing days this weekend, then head to an event where he'll pose with fans for big payday with family

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50 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne, 76, emotionally discusses saying 'goodbye' to Black Sabbath fans at his upcoming final show amid his ailing health

The rock star, 76, will reunite with Black Sabbath to play his last concert at their Back To The Beginning concert, due to be held at Birmingham 's Villa Park on July 5.

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58 h. ago Travis Barker reveals he bought Ozzy Osbourne's DNA ahead of final Black Sabbath show

After the announcement of Ozzy selling his DNA in 10 cans, Blink-182's Travis Barker ensured he was able to land one of the empty cans

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62 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne gives emotional interview ahead of last Black Sabbath gig

Ozzy Osbourne gives emotional interview ahead of last Black Sabbath gig

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4 d. ago Black Sabbath’s ‘Legendary Lost Tapes’ to be released for the first time

The new album consists of demos recorded by the band in 1969

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4 d. ago Hero who rushed to save children from Hampshire bus crash leaves Susanna Reid emotional

A man who helped rescue students from a double-decker bus that crashed into a river in Eastleigh, Hampshire, on Thursday (26 June) left Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid visibly emotional during their interview.

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6 d. ago England star finds happiness after tragedy as he opens up on grief in emotive interview

England international Tom Youngs has found happiness again after the painful loss of his wife

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7 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne announces music plans beyond final Black Sabbath gig in shock move

EXCLUSIVE: Ozzy Osbourne has plans that go beyond the final Black Sabbath gig - despite announcing that he will be retiring after the band's last ever performance

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8 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell Black Sabbath show in chaos as major act pulls out

Ozzy Osbourne and his band Black Sabbath will headline Back to the Beginning at Villa Park next month, and a host of other musicians are set to be part of the concert's line-up

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8 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne admits he 'couldn't' duet with idol Paul McCartney

The Black Sabbath frontman, 76, previously tried to get the Beatles legend, 83, to record a bass part on the heavy metal band's track

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8 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne faces disappointing setback days before final Black Sabbath gig

The British rocker, 76, is due to take the stage at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5

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8 d. ago New magazine shows Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne in a very different light in previously unseen vintage snaps

A host of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne unseen vintage photos make up the contents of a new magazine celebrating their final show next week

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8 d. ago BBC's John Hunt gives emotional first interview after brutal murders of his wife and daughters

Kyle Clifford murdered his former partner, Louise Hunt, along with her sister Hannah and mother Carol last summer

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9 d. ago Kelly Osbourne shares update on dad Ozzy's health ahead of final Black Sabbath show

The British rocker, 76, revealed in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

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