The Week In Rock: July 5th – 12th

Kelly Osbourne/Sideny Wilson

7/5 Slipknot Turntablist Proposes

Sidney George Wilson, turntablist for Slipknot, proposes to Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne\.

The 48-year-old musician proposes to the 40-year-old Kelly backstage at Ozzy’s final concert with Black Sabbath at Villa Park in Birmingham, U.K.

Tony Iommi

7/6 Gibson Guitars Are Auctioned

Following Black Sabbath’s farewell concert two signed Gibson SG Standard guitars — the model favored by Sabbath’s Tony Iommi – are auctioned with all proceeds shared equally between three charities (Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice) favored by Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

King Diamond

7/7 Strep Throat Cancels King Diamond

King Diamond announces the cancelation of four shows on its European tour after the band’s namesake singer is diagnosed with strep throat.

“Send me a Devil’s prayer or two,” asks the namesake frontman. 

Matt Cameron

7/7 Matt Cameron Exits Pearl Jam

The drummer takes to social media to write: “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime.”

7/7 Fall Out Boy Guitarist Done For The Year

F.O.B.’s lead guitarist Joe Trohman issues a statement revealing that he’ll be undergoing surgery on his right hand and he’ll be taking the rest of the year for recovery.

Trohman says that while he’s taking time off the band is still planning to honor their 2025 tour dates.

Spiritbox

7/7 Spiritbox On Kimmel

Spiritbox make their late-night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Their latest album, “Tsunami Sea” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums and #26 on the Billboard 200. The set has generated over 31 million global streams featuring the singles “Perfect Soul,” “No Loss, No Love” and “Soft Spine,” which they performed on Kimmel Live!

Iron Maiden’s Eddie

7/8 Iron Maiden Coin Introduced

The Royal Mint unveils a commemorative coin celebrating 50 years of Iron Maiden. The coin joins The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series, which has previously celebrated Queen, Elton John and David Bowie.

“Having (band mascot) Eddie on an official U.K. coin is a continuation of his incredible odyssey since we unearthed him back in 1980,” says Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood, 

One of Monster Magnet founding members passes away due to ALS at the age of 63.

“Words cannot express how great this guy was… You had to know him. Rest in peace Tim,” writes Monster Magnet’s drummer Bob Pantella. 

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

7/10 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Sends DHS A Cease & Desist Order

BRMC demand, in writing, that the Department of Homeland Security stop posting/airing a promotional clip that uses the band’s version of “God’s Gonna Cut You Down.”

The recruitment clip shows government personnel in surveillance gear on patrol before displaying the emblem of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tom Morello

7/10 Rage Against The Machine Guitarist Releases Protest Song

Tom Morello releases the anthem, “Pretend You Remember Me,” targeting the Trump administration’s stance on immigration.

Morello says the song, created in collaboration with the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), is a “direct response to what we’ve seen happening, the state terror we’ve seen happening in this country.”

Rio James Dio

7/10 UCLA Plaque Honors Dio

Ronnie James Dio, who succumbed to gastric cancer in 2010, is honored — on what would have been his 83rd birthday — with the dedication in his name of a room in the UCLA Center for Oral/Head & Neck Oncology Research (COOR).

A memorial plaque is unveiled by Dio’s widow Wendy Dio at a formal naming ceremony,

Born Of Osiris

7/11 Born Of Osiris Issue Seventh Album: “Through Shadows”

“‘Through Shadows’ is a reflection of the human experience — both the quiet struggles and the heavy storms we each endure,” states the Progressive Metal band, “When all feels lost, we’re left with a choice: face demise or defend our existence.” It’s the band’s first full-length album since ’21’s “Angel Or Alien.”

Metallica

7/11 Metallica Heard In Drone Clip

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears in front of the Pentagon in a video promoting increased U.S. drone production with Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” playing the background.

Drones fly about has Hegseth touts American manufacturing of military equipment.

The video is later re-uploaded without the Metallica audio.