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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11046 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:04:49 -0400 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:20:26 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11046 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-bad-for-ozzy-to-be-around-tommy-lee-on-the-84-tour-that-ended-with-ozzy-crying-onstage https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-bad-for-ozzy-to-be-around-tommy-lee-on-the-84-tour-that-ended-with-ozzy-crying-onstage Music News: "It's just time for him to go home and get some rest."]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:04:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were-gonna-play-3-hours-gus-g-recalls-ozzy-osbournes-push-to-play-the-longest-shows-of-his-career https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were-gonna-play-3-hours-gus-g-recalls-ozzy-osbournes-push-to-play-the-longest-shows-of-his-career Music News: "I think the longest show was either in Greece or in Tokyo, close to three hours. It was insane."]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:47:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-osbourne-called-gus-g-the-night-before-his-audition-dont-worry-if-you-mess-it-up-its-rock-and-roll https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-osbourne-called-gus-g-the-night-before-his-audition-dont-worry-if-you-mess-it-up-its-rock-and-roll Music News: "Let's just jam and let's have fun."]]> Sat, 30 May 2026 18:20:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist-amir-derakh-impressed-ozzy-osbourne-but-lost-the-gig-to-zakk-wylde-he-says-wendy-dio-connection-worked-against-him https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist-amir-derakh-impressed-ozzy-osbourne-but-lost-the-gig-to-zakk-wylde-he-says-wendy-dio-connection-worked-against-him Music News: "I was connected to Wendy Dio, so they didn't want to deal with that whole thing."]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 04:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-claimed-he-wrote-bark-at-the-moon-alone-with-one-finger-on-a-piano-bob-daisley-said-he-co-wrote-the-whole-album https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-claimed-he-wrote-bark-at-the-moon-alone-with-one-finger-on-a-piano-bob-daisley-said-he-co-wrote-the-whole-album Music News: "One day Ozzy came into the studio and watched as Jake [E. Lee] and I were putting ideas together, and he just blurted out, 'I'd forgotten how much you had to do with the writing.'"]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 05:13:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-were-not-close-anymore-bob-daisley-says-the-ozzy-randy-rhoads-bond-was-built-up-after-the-tragedy https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-were-not-close-anymore-bob-daisley-says-the-ozzy-randy-rhoads-bond-was-built-up-after-the-tragedy Music News: Daisley also said there are "legal reasons" preventing him from discussing certain aspects of the story.]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 23:01:43 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-defended-oasis-against-beatles-copycat-claims-but-told-a-gallagher-brother-to-learn-theres-more-words-than-f--k https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-defended-oasis-against-beatles-copycat-claims-but-told-a-gallagher-brother-to-learn-theres-more-words-than-f--k Retrospective: "I think one of the brothers should learn that there's more words than 'fuck' in the English language."]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 11:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-on-stars-whose-sh-t-didnt-stink-before-ending-up-back-on-the-dole-and-why-he-tried-to-stay-grateful https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-on-stars-whose-sh-t-didnt-stink-before-ending-up-back-on-the-dole-and-why-he-tried-to-stay-grateful Retrospective: "It's a shame that a lot of us don't realize our success 'till we stop."]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-admitted-black-sabbath-was-unfair-to-tony-iommi-hed-be-the-only-guy-in-somewhat-of-a-condition-to-do-the-albums https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-admitted-black-sabbath-was-unfair-to-tony-iommi-hed-be-the-only-guy-in-somewhat-of-a-condition-to-do-the-albums Retrospective: "He would do the albums, and he would complain that we didn't like the way he did the album."]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 02:14:32 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-osbourne-said-zakk-wyldes-successor-reminded-him-of-randy-rhoads-he-had-no-idea-joe-holmes-was-randys-student https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-osbourne-said-zakk-wyldes-successor-reminded-him-of-randy-rhoads-he-had-no-idea-joe-holmes-was-randys-student Music News: "He stood right in front of me while I played and afterward told me that my approach and style reminded him of Randy."]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 23:51:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/written-in-f-minor-randy-rhoads-crazy-train-riff-broke-metal-rules-thats-why-its-the-perfect-earworm-186254 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/written-in-f-minor-randy-rhoads-crazy-train-riff-broke-metal-rules-thats-why-its-the-perfect-earworm-186254 Features: "This blistering riff came at me, followed by an incredible solo, and of course, there was Ozzy."]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:16:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/george-harrison-wasnt-one-of-the-greats-why-ozzy-osbourne-believed-the-beatles-skill-didnt-matter-as-much-as-their-melodies https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/george-harrison-wasnt-one-of-the-greats-why-ozzy-osbourne-believed-the-beatles-skill-didnt-matter-as-much-as-their-melodies Retrospective: "Ringo Starr wasn't, like, fucking Ginger Baker, like one of the great drummers of his time, but he fit The Beatles."]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-ozzy-bassist-blasko-on-why-starting-a-band-today-is-a-trap-you-build-an-audience-then-pay-to-reach-it https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-ozzy-bassist-blasko-on-why-starting-a-band-today-is-a-trap-you-build-an-audience-then-pay-to-reach-it Music News: "Building a following used to be — that was the goal. Now you can build a following, but now your content won't even reach the majority of those people".']]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:02:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/zakk-wyldes-pentatonic-licks-serve-a-greater-purpose-in-no-more-tears-from-triumphant-to-furious https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/zakk-wyldes-pentatonic-licks-serve-a-greater-purpose-in-no-more-tears-from-triumphant-to-furious Tab Spotlight: Some might call the pentatonic scale limited, but learning to play "No More Tears" might change your mind.]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:15:40 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sharon-osbourne-confirms-ozzfest-will-return-in-2027-he-said-we-should-do-it https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sharon-osbourne-confirms-ozzfest-will-return-in-2027-he-said-we-should-do-it Music News: "He'd say, 'Do you think Ozzfest would work without me?' And I'm, like, 'Yeah, it's a brand. It will work without you.'"]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:38:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-osbourne-chose-to-play-final-concert-to-go-out-like-a-rock-star-despite-doctors-warning-sharon-says-he-said-i-wanna-go-my-way https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-osbourne-chose-to-play-final-concert-to-go-out-like-a-rock-star-despite-doctors-warning-sharon-says-he-said-i-wanna-go-my-way Music News: "'Whether I die in two weeks or I die in six months, I'm still dying. And I wanna go my way.' And he did."]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:02:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/jake-e-lee-and-ozzy-osbourne-built-the-ultimate-sin-together-then-ozzy-fired-him-185180 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/jake-e-lee-and-ozzy-osbourne-built-the-ultimate-sin-together-then-ozzy-fired-him-185180 Features: "I was used to being in control of the music in a band. And I wanted it that way with Ozzy."]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:18:54 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-on-black-sabbath-being-ripped-off-by-management-we-were-virtually-working-for-a-while-to-pay-our-lawyers-fees-to-fight-him https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-on-black-sabbath-being-ripped-off-by-management-we-were-virtually-working-for-a-while-to-pay-our-lawyers-fees-to-fight-him Retrospective: "You used their lawyers and their accountants, and it was all one big fucking carve off, you know?"]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:31:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-on-how-success-changes-people-and-why-randy-rhoads-was-different-entirely-ive-been-through-those-changes-several-times https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/ozzy-osbourne-on-how-success-changes-people-and-why-randy-rhoads-was-different-entirely-ive-been-through-those-changes-several-times Retrospective: Ozzy Osbourne: "He was into his instrument, whereas 90% of the players today, they use their instrument as a means to becoming a millionaire."]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:40:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/complete-bull---t-jack-osbourne-dismisses-media-estimates-about-sabbaths-final-shows-charity-earnings-reveals-how-much-they-really-made https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/complete-bull---t-jack-osbourne-dismisses-media-estimates-about-sabbaths-final-shows-charity-earnings-reveals-how-much-they-really-made Music News: "That's what was donated to the three charities."]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:02:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/tony-was-like-the-father-figure-i-leaned-on-him-for-support-ozzy-osbournes-first-solo-show-was-pretty-stressful-on-the-singer https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/tony-was-like-the-father-figure-i-leaned-on-him-for-support-ozzy-osbournes-first-solo-show-was-pretty-stressful-on-the-singer Retrospective: "Because being with Black Sabbath, Tony was kind of like the father figure, and I kind of leant on him for support."]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:16:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tell-sharon-i-want-to-get-the-f--k-out-of-here-ozzys-final-words-to-tom-morello-may-have-had-more-than-one-meaning-ratm-guitarist-says https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/tell-sharon-i-want-to-get-the-f--k-out-of-here-ozzys-final-words-to-tom-morello-may-have-had-more-than-one-meaning-ratm-guitarist-says Music News: "Somebody's tugging on the back of my shirt. I'm like, 'Get off me. I've got multi-ball!' And it's Ozzy Osbourne."]]> Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/thank-you-but-no-thanks-you-probably-didnt-know-these-guitarists-almost-joined-ozzy-osbournes-band-183842 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/thank-you-but-no-thanks-you-probably-didnt-know-these-guitarists-almost-joined-ozzy-osbournes-band-183842 Features: "It's hard to understand what he was saying, his accent, I couldn't really tell what he says."]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:12:23 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/what-an-honour-what-a-life-how-ozzy-osbourne-felt-about-emotional-2022-birmingham-performance-where-he-felt-he-had-finally-come-home https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/what-an-honour-what-a-life-how-ozzy-osbourne-felt-about-emotional-2022-birmingham-performance-where-he-felt-he-had-finally-come-home Music News: "I'd shed a few tears myself as all those fireworks went off. Tony probably had too, but he was wearing his shades, so you couldn't tell."]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:42:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-really-wants-to-talk-to-you-jake-e-lee-on-meeting-ozzy-for-the-last-time-and-not-being-angry-at-singer-despite-his-firing https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy-really-wants-to-talk-to-you-jake-e-lee-on-meeting-ozzy-for-the-last-time-and-not-being-angry-at-singer-despite-his-firing Music News: "I had always hoped to see Ozzy one more time."]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-was-much-quieter-than-id-ever-known-him-ozzy-osbourne-was-ecstatic-at-sabbaths-final-show-but-geezer-butler-noticed-something-was-different https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-was-much-quieter-than-id-ever-known-him-ozzy-osbourne-was-ecstatic-at-sabbaths-final-show-but-geezer-butler-noticed-something-was-different Music News: "Looking back now, I think he knew he wasn't long for this world, but not that he'd leave it so soon."]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/another-prck-in-the-wall-ozzy-osbourne-merch-store-is-selling-limited-edition-roger-waters-diss-shirt https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/another-prck-in-the-wall-ozzy-osbourne-merch-store-is-selling-limited-edition-roger-waters-diss-shirt Music News: "He has no charisma; he looks like Frankenstein."]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:20:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-goes-let-me-show-you-how-crazy-i-am-this-was-one-of-ozzys-craziest-on-stage-incidents-his-ex-bassist-reveals https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-goes-let-me-show-you-how-crazy-i-am-this-was-one-of-ozzys-craziest-on-stage-incidents-his-ex-bassist-reveals Music News: "So, we did the opening song, and Ozzy goes to the audience, once he was done, 'Do you think I'm crazy?!' And people are going, 'Yeah!'"]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:41:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/that-was-probably-his-wildest-period-but-who-can-blame-him-ozzy-was-a-wreck-after-randy-rhoads-died-but-this-is-what-kept-him-from-ruin-jake-e-lee-explains https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/that-was-probably-his-wildest-period-but-who-can-blame-him-ozzy-was-a-wreck-after-randy-rhoads-died-but-this-is-what-kept-him-from-ruin-jake-e-lee-explains Music News: "He didn't seem like it until we got to America. Oh, then he went crazy."]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-could-have-smoked-me-at-that-moment-jake-e-lee-was-sure-hed-get-booted-after-horrible-first-gig-with-ozzy-but-his-reaction-caught-the-guitarist-by-surprise https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-could-have-smoked-me-at-that-moment-jake-e-lee-was-sure-hed-get-booted-after-horrible-first-gig-with-ozzy-but-his-reaction-caught-the-guitarist-by-surprise Music News: "Everybody's kind of looking at me, and there's Brad Gillis signs up. I'm like, 'Oh sh_t.'"]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:20:26 -0500