Randy Rhoads Tribute Concert Announced, That Guy Probably Going
Randy Rhoads will be the subject of a tribute concert, “Rhoadsfest,” taking place at the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles on December 6. The viruouso guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot would have...
View ArticleDiary Of An Oldman – Ozzy Turns 61
Today is more than just another Thursday, for 61 years ago on this day in Birmingham, John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne was born. The first 19 years of his life were pretty unremarkable until 1968, when he...
View ArticleRandy Rhoads’ Sister To Release Commemorative Wine
Kathryn Rhoads D’Argenzio, sister of late Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads, will be honoring her brother’s legacy be releasing a commemorative-edition Randy Rhoads wine. Kathryn says: “In tribute...
View ArticleWin A Copy Of The ‘Diary of a Madman’/ ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ 30th Anniversary...
Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman showed that there was more to Ozzy Osbourne than Black Sabbath, and also introduced guitar hero Randy Rhoads to the spotlight. Now, to celebrate the 30th...
View ArticleMetal Insider’s Top 5: Riffs And Solos By Randy Rhoads
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. On this day in 1982, guitarist Randy Rhoads died in a plane crash. By the age of 25, Rhoads had made an...
View ArticleMetal Insider’s Top 5: Live Albums
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. At its best, the live album is a more intense version of a greatest hits album. In a perfect world, the...
View ArticleRudy Sarzo: “In Order To Keep Ozzy Alive We Kept Him Occupied”
Until this week, the only record that Ozzy Osbourne fans had of the vulnerable time in between the death of guitarist Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee’s time in the band that started with 1983′s Bark at...
View Article30 Years Ago Today, An Ozzy Album You Can’t Buy Anymore Was Released
1982 was a rough year for Ozzy Osbourne. In March, his guitarist Randy Rhoads died in a plane crash while the band was on tour for Diary of a Madman, which had been released four months earlier. Ozzy...
View ArticleMetal Insider’s Top 5: Other Guitarists Who Played In Randy Rhoads’ Bands
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. 31 years ago today, one of metal’s most gifted and promising guitarists was killed in a plane crash. Randy...
View ArticleJake E. Lee returns with Red Dragon Cartel
In the canon of Ozzy Osbourne guitarists, Jake E. Lee is severely underrated. While he didn’t have the tragedy of Randy Rhoads’ potential cut short or the longevity of Zakk Wylde, his performances on...
View ArticleMastodon show off their rehearsal studio, fan made video
We finally know that Mastodon’s new album, Once More ‘Round the Sun will be coming out on June 26th. Now we can find out where it was crafted. In a video interview with the band, Metal Hammer got a...
View ArticleRandy Rhoads tribute to feature Serj Tankian, Tom Morello, and more
In just 25 years, on Ozzy Osbourne first two solo albums and a stint in Quiet Riot, Randy Rhoads cemented himself as one of the best and most imitated guitarists in metal. And while the guitarist’s...
View ArticleSerj Tankian, Tom Morello go off the rails on Ozzy cover
When you think of Randy Rhoads, Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist for his first two solo albums, System of a Down singer Serj Tankian isn’t necessarily the first name to come to mind. However, he got together...
View ArticleChuck Billy, Alexi Laiho meet Mr. Crowley on Rhoads tribute
When you think of the relatively small body of work of late guitarist Randy Rhoads, “Mr. Crowley” stands out as one of his many shining moments. With Rhoads getting his due with a March 3 album,...
View ArticleRandy Rhoads tribute album is streaming now
We’ve known for a while now about a tribute album for former Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads was in the works. With the album, Immortal Randy Rhoads, The Ultimate Tribute, being...
View ArticleNew & Noteworthy, March 3rd – You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll
Although this year has started off on a fairly slow note, time and experience have proven that the release calendar is hardly a measure of the spirit of metal fans. 2015 is going to be a big year for...
View ArticleOzzy Osbourne’s solo albums, ranked
Today is Ozzy Osbourne’s 66th birthday. 35 years ago, he released his first solo album after being fired by Black Sabbath. And while many wrote off the drug-addled Osbourne, he’s since gone on to one...
View ArticleOzzy Osbourne is Over The Mountain about ska with hysterical cover
This past Saturday marked the 34th anniversary of the tragic passing of Randy Rhoads. and while Ozzy Osbourne’s original guitarist isn’t with us any more, his music will live on forever. Take, for...
View ArticleBassist Bob Daisley sues Ozzy Osbourne over unpaid royalties
You’re probably aware of the whole Black Sabbath debacle with drummer Bill Ward and the reasons behind him not taking part of the latest reunion. Several reasons have been thrown left and right but...
View ArticleSteve Dadaian’s Top 5 most influential guitarists
Steve Dadaian’s new album Follow the Light came out today (2/1). The fusion guitarist has already shared videos for “Follow the Light,” “Soul Connection” and a guitar playthrough for the song “Red...
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