
Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi tell us about Black Sabbath’s finale: “Usually this thing is done when you’re dead”
Announcing the metal icons' spectacular farewell with Metallica and a host of legends, Osbourne and Tony tell NME about what to expect and let a few surprises slip, as well as the chances of new material, how Ozzy's doing, and his chance to "finally say thank you to everyone"

Black Sabbath announce 'The Final Show' in Birmingham with Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and more
Billy Corgan, Fred Durst and Tom Morello will also appear at the July 2025 spectacular at Villa Park

Metallica honour "fearless" Marianne Faithfull
The iconic singer and actor "passed away peacefully in London" yesterday (January 30)

Metallica donate $500,000 to LA wildfire relief efforts
"Numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods"

Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell has talked to Metallica's James Hetfield about making music together and jammed
“It's something I'd be really curious about”

Metallica's Robert Trujillo reveals why he hasn't written much music for the band
"These guys write amazing songs, and I’m just not going to suddenly insert myself"

Brant Bjork wasn't a fan of Kyuss being called "the next Metallica"
"If that’s the epitome of success in a rock band, it just seemed unrewarding"

These were the top 10 highest-grossing music world tours of 2024 – and how much they earned
The list includes Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay and more

Watch Metallica play rarities and covers at 'Helping Hands' benefit show
The set was split into acoustic and electric segments and is put on, as ever, to raise money for Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation

Billy Corgan says Metallica’s ‘Fuel’ sounds “awfully close” to this Smashing Pumpkins song
He went on to quip that he has borrowed some things from Metallica in his music too