In a statement released on Feb. 1, 2023, Ozzy Osbourne announced the cancellation of his upcoming shows and his retirement from touring, citing a difficult recovery from a spinal injury he suffered four years ago. Osbourne, 74, released the following statement: "This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki And just like that, we’ve come to the end of another year. And as always—if you know where to look and keep an open mind—2022 was filled with plenty of good to great releases in metal and hard rock. Here are the best of what made it to my ears in the... Continue Reading →
As teased over social media this summer, guitar icon Zakk Wylde is putting on his instructor hat and offering musicians a chance to learn guitar from the man himself. Taking a break from his guitar duties with Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne and Pantera, Zakk has partnered with the team at Riffhard to create the "Zakk Wylde Berzerker Guitar... Continue Reading →
Ozzy Osbourne has debuted the title track from his new album, "Patient Number 9," via an animated music video directed by Todd McFarlane. The album, Osbourne's first since 2020's "Ordinary Man," will be released on Sept. 9, 2022, and is available for pre-order here. “Having worked with Ozzy in the past, I jumped at another... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Zakk Wylde has been universally acknowledged and accepted as a guitar god for years, decades even. So how is it that in 2021, nearly 35 years after he skyrocketed to worldwide fame by joining Ozzy Osbourne’s band, he has churned out an album with what might be his most impressive display of... Continue Reading →
The CEO, a hard rock band out of Georgia consisting of five successful entrepreneurs/musicians, was set to launch in early 2020 and even had released its first music video. But then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the band—Mack Mullins on vocals, Vince Hornsby (Sevendust) on bass, Chase Brown and Beau Anderson on guitar, and Joseph... Continue Reading →
Tommy Clufetos’s resume is as impressive as that of any rock drummer working today—or maybe ever. His skills have landed him gigs with legends such as Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie and Ted Nugent. And even though we’re still in a pandemic, that hasn’t stopped Tommy’s productivity. Earlier in 2021, he joined... Continue Reading →
Tommy’s RockTrip, the new band from drummer Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath), has released its second single, "Make Me Smile." Eric Dover, known for singing and playing guitar with Jellyfish, Slash's Snakepit and Alice Cooper, handles lead vocals on the album (though Clufetos grabs the mic for three tracks). Eliot Lorengo (bass), Hank Schneekluth (guitar) and... Continue Reading →
Tommy's RockTrip, the new band featuring drummer Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Rob Zombie), will release its debut album "Beat Up by Rock 'n' Roll" on May 7, 2020. Eric Dover, known for singing and playing guitar with Jellyfish, Slash's Snakepit and Alice Cooper, handles lead vocals on the album (though Clufetos grabs the... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki-----You don’t need me to tell you 2020 has been a year unlike any other we have experienced. With virtually no concerts except virtual concerts since mid-March, the music industry is reeling, and no one knows when—or even if—we will see a return to “normal.” Artists continued to create and release records, however,... Continue Reading →
