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Ozzy Osbourne, undoubtedly one of the most beloved and iconic heavy metal singers on the planet, has died at age 76.A statement from his family issued on Tuesday reads, "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family […]

David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+ The sequel to the 1984 rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap will feature appearances by several rock stars, including Paul McCartney and Elton John. And the film’s director, Rob Reiner, has nothing but praise for their comedic talents."They were all great. Paul McCartney is really funny. I mean, really funny," Reiner tells Entertainment Weekly. "And Elton was spot on. He knew exactly what he wanted to […]

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Billy Joel has shared his thoughts on The Beatles’ 1968 self-titled ninth studio album, commonly referred to as the White Album, and they aren't positive.During his appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, Joel and Maher were discussing classic double albums when Maher mentioned The Beatles’ record."I’m not a big fan of the White Album, but some people love it," Joel said. "I hear it as a collection of half-a**** […]

Lester Cohen/Getty Images for NARAS Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham continue to tease fans with the possibility of some news on the horizon.The former couple and Fleetwood Mac bandmates began the teases on Instagram by sharing lyrics to "Frozen Love." The track appeared on their 1973 album, Buckingham Nicks, which they recorded before joining Fleetwood Mac.Stevie offered a post with the words “if you go forward” written in cursive, while […]

Rhino Grateful Dead is set to revisit their 1975 album Blues for Allah with a 50th anniversary expanded edition.The three-CD and digital set, dropping Sept. 12, will include a remastered version of the album, along with two hours of unreleased recordings.The bonus material includes performances of the band’s soundcheck from their Aug. 12, 1975, concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, as well as from their June 21, 1976, […]

On This Day, July 22, 1977…Elvis Costello launched his music career with the U.K. release of his debut album, My Aim Is True.The album, produced by Nick Lowe, featured Costello backed by the San Francisco country rock band Clover, although contractual issues resulted in their name being left off the album.Although the album did not contain any chart-topping singles, at least two tracks went on to be Costello classics, “Alison” […]

R. Diamond/Getty Images Devon Allman and Duane Betts, sons of Allman Brothers Band’s Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, respectively, have been touring as the Allman Betts Band since 2018. While their shows celebrate their fathers’ musical legacy, they are not trying to copy the Allman Brothers.The pair has released two albums since their formation. Noting they've been inspired by their fathers’ music, Duane tells Billboard’s Behind the Setlist podcast that it’s important their […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Metallica has announced the next edition of their Metallica Scholars Initiative.The campaign, now in its seventh year, supports workforce education for community college students. Fifteen new schools have joined the initiative for fall 2025, each of which will receive $75,000 to "enhance the student experience within career and technical education programs."Metallica Scholars now supports 75 schools across the U.S., including in all 50 states and in the territory of Guam."I […]

Dominik Bindl/Getty Images Blondie’s Chris Stein has given fans an update about the band’s upcoming new album.Stein first announced that the band had a new record in the works back in November, sharing a black-and-white photo of Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry in the studio along with the caption, “New Blondie album next year.”In December he followed that up with another photo of Harry in the studio, this time with producer John Congleton, […]