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Black Sabbath Honored With “Heavy Metal” Bench Unveiling In Their Hometown

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Black Sabbath in 1970, photo by Warner Brothers Records

Hall of Famers and founders of Heavy Metal and all of its subgenres, Black Sabbath was honored in their hometown of Birmingham UK today with a “Heavy Metal” bench. Tony Iommi was on hand for the ceremony organized by Westside Business Improvement District. The handmade, stainless steel bench was forged in the city by Gateway Steel Fabrications and features images of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward with the words “Geezer. Ozzy. Tony. Bill. Made in Birmingham 1968” etched on it. The bench’s artwork was created by Egyptian artist Tarek Abdelkawi. The presentation took place at St Luke’s Church on Gas Street. The event also saw Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward awarded with his own star on the city’s Walk Of Stars, which honors famous people from Birmingham. According to BBC News, the bench, the idea of “super-fan” and architect Mohammed Osam, was put on the renamed Black Sabbath Bridge over the canal on Broad Street.

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Ozzy Osbourne Admitted To Hospital Over Ongoing Flu Concerns

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Ozzy Osbourne has been convalescing ever since Ghost Cult broke the news that he was being forced to postpone all European tour dates with Judas Priest until later in 2019 due to a severe bout of the Flu. Now he has checked into the hospital over concerns of his symptoms not abating. The news of his hospitalization was shared by his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne on Twitter: “As some of you may have heard, Ozzy was admitted to hospital following some complications from the flu. His doctors feel this is the best way to get him on a quicker road to recovery. Thanks to everyone for their concern and love.” Ozzy checked into Keck Hospital of USC on Monday. Sharon and the couple’s son Jack showed up at the hospital with security in tow. Sharon later left and returned a short time later with a suitcase and a blanket. This development comes on the heels of Ozzy postponing multiple US shows until this summer due to infections in his hand and multiple surgeries. We wish Ozzy gets well soon and gets back on tour when his health allows. Continue reading →


UPDATED: Ozzy Osbourne’s “No More Tours 2” UK And European Tour Leg Postponed Due To Illness

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Following up on yesterday’s story, on doctors’ orders, Ozzy Osbourne has now postponed the full UK and European “No More Tours 2” tour dates with Judas Priest due to Ozzy being in poor health. After seeing his physician again, he has been diagnosed with a severe upper-respiratory infection which the doctor feels could develop into pneumonia given the physicality of the live performances and an extensive travel schedule throughout Europe in harsh winter conditions. Concert-goers should hold on to their tickets, as they will be honored for the rescheduled dates (details of which will be announced in the coming months). Refunds are also available at point of purchase. We hope Ozzy gets well soon and can keep up with the rest of his dates the rest of 2019. Continue reading →


Ozzy Osbourne Postpones First Four UK Tour Dates with Judas Priest Due To Illness

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In a post by Judas Priest this morning, the band announced that due to illness Ozzy Osbourne will postpone the first four dates of their upcoming “No More Tours 2” tour together. The dates affected are Dublin, Nottingham, Manchester, and Newcastle, with Glasgow, Birmingham, and London expected to carry on as expected. According to the post, Judas Preist expects the postponed dates to As of press time, Ozzy has not released a statement, but he has been dealing with various health issues of late. Get well soon Ozzy! Continue reading →


Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Shinedown,Bush, Seether, In This Moment Booked For Rocklahoma 2019

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Long-running American rock and metal festival Rocklahoma had unveiled its 2019 lineup! Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Shinedown, Bush, Seether, In This Moment will be joined by Steel Panther, Jackyl, Asking Alexandria, Tech N9NE, Blackberry Smoke, Buckcherry, Beartooth, Sevendust, Black Stone Cherry, Avatar, Fever 333, Lita Ford, Palaye Royale, Ace Frehley, Wheeler Walker Jr, New Years Day, Bad Wolves, and many more listed below. Taking place Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 24, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2019, at “Catch The Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa. Early Bird Tickets go on sale Thursday, January 17th At 10:00 AM CT at the links below. Continue reading →


FESTIVAL REVIEW: Ozzfest 2018 Live At The Forum Los Angeles

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Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Jonathan Davis, Body Count, Zakk Sabbath, DevilDriver, Wednesday 13: This was the lineup that rocked in the new year at Ozzfest New Year’s Eve 2018.

The festivities began in the parking lot of The Forum, located in (not so) sunny Los Angeles directly below one of LAX’s flight paths. The gloomy weather and high-flying airliners, however, were no match for the onslaught of heavy sounds so graciously provided by the fest’s openers: Wednesday 13 with their horror punk antics and crowd-dusting snow blower; Dez Fafara of Coal Chamber fame brought his current heavy hitting band DevilDriver and killed it as usual; and finishing out the outdoor portion of the fest was Black Sabbath cover band Zakk Sabbath, fronted by a purple-kilted Zakk Wylde.Continue reading →


FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Ozzfest 2018

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Kicking off in a few hours in Los Angeles, Ozzfest 2018 is poised to kick this year’s ass into next Tuesday! Taking place at the Forum in Los Angeles, attendees will enjoy ten straight hours of rock and metal madness to enjoy before they ring in the New Year with Ozzy Osbourne, as he counts down to the stroke of Midnight (PST) and welcomes in 2019.Continue reading →


Sum 41, Thy Art Is Murder, 12 Foot Ninja, Pennywise And More Added To Download Australia

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The franchising of Download Festival continues after terrific forays into France and Spain with Sydney and Melbourne, Australia now shaping up to be one of the stronger festival lineups in recent memory. Six new bands have joined a killer lineup including Sum 41, Thy Art Is Murder, 12 Foot Ninja, Pennywise, Slaves (UK) and Voyager. They compliment the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Judas Priest, Alice In Chains, Ghost, Rise Against, The Amity Affliction, Anthrax, Halestorm,Behemoth, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Converge, Fever 333 and many more on Saturday, 9th March in Parramatta Park, Sydney (18+) and Monday 11th March (long weekend) at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbourne. Tickets are on sale now at the links below. Continue reading →


UPDATED: Ozzy Osbourne And Megadeth US Tour Dates Leaked

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Ozzy Osbourne recently announced that he rescheduled the four shows he had to postpone recently due to continues surgeries on his right hand for next July. Now two new dates have appeared on both Facebook and Ozzy’s website for New York City’s Madison Square Garden June 11th and in Bangor Maine on June 15th. Direct support will come from Megadeth since leg two opener Stone Sour will be off the road with Slipknot on tour in Europe. It’s likely a major announcement will be forthcoming with more chances to see the Prince of Darkness do an extended run of tour dates on US soil one more time. Of course, not his last time playing the US ever, as he demonstrated with the announcement of Ozzfest in L.A. this New Year’s Eve. We’ll keep fans posted with more news as it develops!Continue reading →


Ozzy Osbourne Discusses Staph Infection That Led To Tour Postponement

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Ozzy Osbourne At Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, by Stephanie Cabral (with permission MSOPR)

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that he had three staph infections in his right thumb and that they were potentially fatal. Ozzy noticed the infection in his thumb after a show in Salt Lake City when his thumb had swollen to “the size of a fuckin’ lightbulb.” Ozzy has rebooked the four postponed dates of the No More Tours 2 Tour have been rescheduled to next July, after a run of dates in Oceania and Japan. Continue reading →