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Ozzy Osbourne: 'I Must Have Been in a Cocaine Haze, Because I Can't Remember the '90s at All'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:20:47 +0000

Black Sabbath are currently enjoying some of their career's greatest success. Along with gaining critical acclaim, the band's newest album, '13,' has debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. -- the first time Sabbath have achieved that distinction since 'Paranoid' was unleashed in 1970. Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne may remember that achievement, but during a recent interview, Ozzy shared that he legitimately does not remember the 1990s.

Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy Osbourne 'Doing Incredibly Well' With Sobriety

Chad Childers — Sat, 25 May 2013 23:01:50 +0000

Earlier this year Ozzy Osbourne made the revelation that he had relapsed with drugs and alcohol and offered an apology to his family, friends and the fans for his actions. His wife Sharon Osbourne later revealed that she was "devastated" by Osbourne's actions and that she intended to support Osbourne despite her unhappiness about the situation. In the period since the revelation, the singer has been doing his best to make amends and has maintained his sobriety.

An Apology From Ozzy Osbourne

Shaffee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:38:38 +0000

Monday afternoon, TMZ reported that Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon had split after 31 years of marriage. Hours later, Ozzy posted the following on Facebook...

Shaffee's 4:20 Hit Of The Day 04/03/13

Shaffee — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:22:31 +0000

The 4:20 Hit Of The Day is a chance each weekday afternoon at 4:20 for Shaffee to dig into the GRD archives to play a song you maybe haven’t heard in a while or perhaps something brand new that you’d like to hear more of. Whatever it is, send your suggestions to SHAFFEE. 04/03/13 4:20 [...]

Rob Zombie Reminisces About Smoking Crack With Ozzy Osbourne and Rick James

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:41:34 +0000

Rob Zombie is set to have a monster year in 2013. The multi-talented artist will be releasing his latest film, 'The Lords of Salem,' on April 19, with the soundtrack for the movie dropping on April 16. Additionally, Zombie's fifth solo album, 'Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor,' will become available on April 23, and amidst all the excitement, Zombie recently decided to tell a fascinating story about smoking crack with heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and late R&B star Rick James.

Ozzy Osbourne + Linkin Park Urge Aspiring Acts to Get Discovered Via Grammy Amplifier Competition

Chad Childers — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:59:42 +0000

Who will be the next Ozzy Osbourne or Linkin Park? That remains to be seen but it may actually be Osbourne or Linkin Park that helps them on the way. Both acts have agreed to be curators for the new Grammy Amplifier competition.

Ozzy Osbourne Rings in New Year With Granddaughter Pearl

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:00:09 +0000

Get ready to say, "Awwwww." Above is a pic of legendary Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne holding his newest granddaughter Pearl as the two celebrate the New Year together. Ozzy became a grandfather for the fifth time last year, when son Jack and now-wife Lisa Stelly welcomed the baby girl into the world.

Ozzy Osbourne Discusses Black Sabbath's Tumultuous History + His Public Perception

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:48:39 +0000

On the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Black Sabbath release ‘Vol. 4,’ Ozzy Osbourne reflected with a popular radio show on the band’s legendary career, while also touching on an array of subjects from being vilified by the general public to his struggles with drugs and alcohol throughout his career.

Campaign Launches to Rename Birmingham Airport After Ozzy Osbourne

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:44:45 +0000

Thanks to Black Sabbath, the city of Birmingham, England, can arguably be called the birthplace of heavy metal. Now, Black Sabbath’s first manager, Jim Simpson, is leading the charge to rename Birmingham Airport after the band’s iconic singer, Ozzy Osbourne. England’s rich rock ‘n’ roll history has already been celebrated in Liverpool, home of the Beatles, through [...]

Ozzy Osbourne – 'People Take Me Too Damn Serious'

Dave Kim — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:05:50 +0000

When you hear the name Ozzy Osbourne, it can't be helped to conjure up images of a fierce heavy metal titan biting the heads off bats. However, the Prince of Darkness wants everyone to know that there are many sides of the Black Sabbath frontman that don't receive enough attention.

Shaffee's 420 Hit Of The Day — "Bark At The Moon" by Ozzy Osbourne

Shaffee — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:54:33 +0000

The 420 Hit Of The Day is a chance each weekday afternoon at 4:20 for Shaffee to dig into the GRD archives to play a song you maybe haven’t heard in a while or perhaps something brand new that you’d like to hear more of. Whatever it is, send your suggestions to SHAFFEE. 12/20/12 420 [...]

Shaffee's 420 Hit Of The Day — "Perry Mason"

Shaffee — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:20:00 +0000

The 420 Hit Of The Day is a chance to dig into the GRD archives and play something you maybe haven’t heard in a while or perhaps something brand new that you’d like to hear more of. Send your suggestions to SHAFFEE Today’s selection is “Perry Mason” by Ozzy Osbourne who is celebrating his 64th [...]

Happy Birthday Ozzy!

Shaffee — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:36:14 +0000

Today Ozzy Osbourne is celebrating his 64th birthday. Whether it be fronting Black Sabbath, releasing music as a solo artist or playing the role of TV dad, the Prince Of Darkness has been entertaining the world since 1968 and is still going strong today. Ozzy has frequently admitted over the years that he is amazed [...]

Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train' Covered by Broadway Vet Rena Strober + Cellist Tina Guo

Chad Childers — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:49:05 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train' has become one of the great songs in metal history and as such, it's also been one of the most covered tracks in the genre. The latest artist to take a stab at the song is Broadway veteran Rena Strober, who along with acclaimed cellist Tina Guo, serve up a more clean-cut version of the classic song.

Top Guitar Riffs Of The '80s [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:12:07 +0000

What are the greatest rock guitar riffs of the 1980′s? For me, putting a list together isn’t very difficult to do, but putting them in any particular order is. Well, Gibson has done it. Here are their top 5 selections. Do you agree? Disagree? #5 PHOTOGRAPH by Def Leppard #4 ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE by [...]

Live Ozzy Concert Released On DVD [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:55:05 +0000

Eagle Rock have released Ozzy Osbourne’s Speak Of The Devil on DVD which features a live set from Ozzy’s 1982 Diary Of A Madman Tour. Here is the track listing… 1 Over The Mountain 2 Mr. Crowley 3 Crazy Train 4 Revelation (Mother Earth) 5 Steal Away (The Night) 6 Suicide Solution 7 Guitar / [...]

Ozzy, Lemmy Expected to Take Part in Metallica's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Dave Kim — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:14:05 +0000

Metallica are celebrating 30 years of metal dominance this week with a string of shows exclusively for fan club members. The guest list is expected to include an impressive lineup of rock icons, including Ozzy Osbourne and Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister. Metallica will play the first of four intimate shows tonight (December 5) at The Fillmore [...]

Ozzy Osbourne Releases Trailer for 'God Bless Ozzy' [Video]

JT — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:32:23 +0000

Whenever Ozzy Osbourne does anything, it's big news. The guy may be one of the last remaining true icons and we're pretty sure he can't be killed. His latest project is a live tour documentary entitled 'God Bless Ozzy.'

The Osbournes Owe IRS $1.7 Million

Dave Kim — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:28:48 +0000

The Osbournes have run into a little financial trouble, owing more than $1.7 million in back taxes to Uncle Sam. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are at risk of losing their home in Los Angeles. Yahoo! Music blog Stop the Presses reports that the couple owes $718,948 from 2008 and $1.024 million from 2009. The IRS [...]

Sharon Osbourne Lied To Get Ozzy Out Of Gig

Dave Kim — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:30:37 +0000

Sharon Osbourne reveals that she had to lie about her mother-in-law’s death to get husband Ozzy out of a show in Japan. The metal icon was too drunk to board the plane, so desperate times called for desperate measures. Ozzy’s bout with alcohol and drug addiction was no secret but Sharon wanted to save face [...]