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Former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist JAKE E LEE shares Ozzy’s TOUCHING final text messages. Despite Jake E Lee having served as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist from 1982 to 1987, the two had not seen each other in 37 years. That changed, however, when Lee accepted an invitation from Tom…

JOHNNY DEPP joined ALICE COOPER for a cover of BLACK SABBATH’s “Paranoid” in honor of OZZY OSBOURNE. During his show at the O2 Arena in London, England on Friday (July 25th), Alice Cooper (who was wearing an Ozzy Osbourne shirt) invited his Hollywood Vampires bandmate Johnny…

Insider claims GEORGE CLOONEY “forced” JACK BLACK to BREAKUP TENACIOUS D after controversial TRUMP comments. In July 2024, following the assassination attempt on then presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, PA, Tenacious D found itself in the midst of controversy. During…

OZZY OSBOURNE FUNERAL details revealed, and it may include a musical tribute. On Tuesday (July 22nd), just 17 days after playing his final show at “Back to the Beginning,” legendary metal pioneer and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76. Hours after…

OZZY OSBOURNE was working on NEW MUSIC and a TV SHOW before his death. Just 17 days before Ozzy Osbourne passed away on Tuesday (July 22nd), the 76-year-old legendary musician played what was billed as his final show in his hometown of Birmingham, England. While the farewell…

ROB HALFORD dedicated JUDAS PRIEST’s song “Giants in the Sky” to OZZY OSBOURNE. Just one day after the news broke of Ozzy Osbourne’s death, Rob Halford took a moment during Judas Priest’s show at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre in England to honor the late Black Sabbath…

OZZY OSBOURNE’s sisters BREAK their SILENCE, calling his death “SHOCKING.” Following his death on Tuesday (July 22nd), Ozzy Osbourne’s sisters Jean Powell and Gillian Hemming paid tribute to their brother (whose real name is John Osbourne), describing him as “loving and funny”…

Eddie Van Halen’s son WOLFGANG VAN HALEN covered “Mama, I’m Coming Home” at his show on Tuesday night (July 22nd) in honor of OZZY OSBOURNE. “That f*cking sucks that we are in a world that doesn’t have Ozzy Osbourne anymore,” he told the audience. “And it was right before we…

METALLICA honor OZZY OSBOURNE, calling him a “hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, [and] mentor.” In 1986, Ozzy Osbourne helped bring Metallica’s music to the masses, taking them on the road as the supporting act on his “Ultimate Sin Tour.” Following the news that Ozzy passed away…
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ALICE COOPER calls OZZY OSBOURNE’s death “hard to accept.” When the news broke that metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne had passed away on Tuesday (July 22nd) at the age of 76, Alice Cooper was just minutes away from taking the stage in Cardiff, Wales – which is about 2 hours away from…

BLACK SABBATH drummer BILL WARD shares HEARTBREAKING tribute to OZZY OSBOURNE. “Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you’re forever in my heart,” he wrote on Instagram. “Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family…

Paramedics battled to SAVE OZZY OSBOURNE for HOURS before his death. On Tuesday (July 22nd), Ozzy Osbourne’s family announced via a statement that the 76-year-old legendary musician had passed away. "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that…

YUNGBLUD describes his touching last moments with OZZY OSBOURNE, says he was “so full of life.” Earlier this month on July 5th, Ozzy Osbourne took the stage for the last time at “Back to the Beginning.” Along with Ozzy and Black Sabbath, the event also featured performances by…

A BUCKINGHAM NICKS billboard has been spotted in LA! This comes less than a week after STEVIE NICKS and LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM both shared lyrics to their song “Frozen Love” on Instagram, leading fans to speculate that they may be teasing a Buckingham Nicks or Fleetwood Mac reunion.

PEARL JAM guitarist MIKE MCCREADY shares a HEARTFELT tribute to OZZY OSBOURNE. “Sad to hear Ozzy died today,” McCready wrote on Pearl Jam’s official Instagram account. “When I was in high school I discovered Sabbath. “War Pigs” was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. It…

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has one of the HIGHEST GROSSING tours of all time amidst TRUMP CONTROVERSY. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band wrapped up their “Land of Hope and Dreams Tour” earlier this month, finishing things off in Milan, Italy. According to Billboard, Springsteen…

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN looks confused about who KINGS OF LEON are 😅 (Photo credit: Jared Followill)

TOM MORELLO paid a TOUCHING TRIBUTE to his late friend and Audioslave bandmate CHRIS CORNELL on Sunday (July 20th) for what would have been Cornell’s 61st birthday, writing on Facebook: “Today is Chris Cornell’s birthday. I wrote this the day he died: “You’re a prince, you’re a…
