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As usually happens in the wake of an iconic musician’s passing, Ozzy Osbourne’s catalog is seeing a resurgence on Spotify. Since Osbourne’s death was announced Tuesday (7/22), he’s gained over 6 million monthly listeners on the platform as a solo artist, jumping from about 12.4 million to 18.7 million. Meanwhile, Black Sabbath went from 19.8…
Mirador, a band co-founded by Greta Van Fleet co-founder/guitarist Jake Kiszka and Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin, will release its self-titled debut album on September 19th. “Feels Like Gold” is the first song the band has released. “The song weaves together themes of cultural collision, the relentless pursuit of riches, and the complexities of history,” commented the band, “Yet, amidst the…
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” the sequel to the classic mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” will be in theaters on September 12th. The official trailer has been released. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Trailer Directed by Rob Reiner the film has Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising their roles as Spinal Tap. The original 1984 film, “This…
Metallica 7/21 Metallica Expands Scholarship Opportunities The Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) announces it will launch its largest grant to date, totaling approximately $3 million. Fifteen community colleges will join the effort, each receiving $75,000 to enhance the student experience within career and technical education programs. Ozzy Osbourne 7/22 Ozzy Osbourne Is Gone It is with more…
Three Days Grace Three Days Grace: Kill Me Fast “‘Kill Me Fast’ is one of my favorite songs this band has ever written,” vocalist Adam Gontier commented. “It’s about ripping the Band-Aid off. It’s a plea to someone who’s already halfway out the door to just let you go. ‘Don’t keep me hanging on while…
The surviving members of the original Alice Cooper band — singer Alice Cooper, guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith — have delivered “The Revenge Of Alice Cooper. The band’s first album in over 50 years includes a special appearance by late guitarist Glen Buxton, who died in 1997 at the age of 49. The song “What Happened To You” was based on riff…
Beyond The Black will release their sixth album, “Break The Silence,” on January 9th, 2026. “On ‘Break The Silence.‘ we opened the door to new influences and collaborations,” note singer Jennifer Haben. “From symphonic to ethnic elements and guest artists who brought their own style into the mix — this album reflects everything we love about making music without boundaries….
Five Finger Death Punch extends its record for the most consecutive #1s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 7/26) as “I Refuse” tops the chart. It’s the band’s 12th straight #1. The ballad featuring Maria Brink from In This Moment, is off “Five Finger Death Punch: 20 Years Of FFDP – Best Of Volume,” a…
The iconic Ozzy Osbourne passed away on Tuesday [7/22] at age 76. Numerous fellow musicians have paid tribute to the legendary “Prince of Darkness.” Nikki Sixx – Mötley Crüe: “So many amazing tributes rolling in about Ozzy. What a loss to music all around. But I wanted to share a little something private about how kind…
“No Escape From Now,” a documentary about Ozzy Osbourne, will still arrive later this year despite the Black Sabbath singer’s death. The feature-length project is currently in production at Paramount+. Ozzy Osbourne Directed by Tania Alexander, the doc began filming in ’22 during the sessions for Osbourne’s 13th album “Patient Number 9” and continued through his final performance on July 5th with Black…