On July 5, 2025, the last line of an amazing piece of rock history was written at Birmingham’s Villa Park as Ozzy Osbourne—aged 76 and battling the effects of Parkinson’s and past spinal surgeries—took the stage for what he confirmed would be his final live performance. The event, aptly named “Back to the Beginning,” reunited the […]
Legendary heavy metal band Metallica will be heading to Houston Saturday, June 14, for their massive M72 World Tour at NRG Stadium. RELATED STORY: What It Takes for Metallica to Tour RELATED STORY: Brian Wilson, Co-Founder of The Beach Boys, Passes Away at 82 Metallica seems to alternate primarily between two separate setlists, with a few songs […]
Metallica‘s 2025 M72 World Tour is a monumental logistical and financial endeavor. Here’s a look at what it takes for the band to tour: Tour Scale and Logistics The tour spans several continents, with over 95 shows across North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, with an estimated attendance of over 3.2 million fans. Each performance […]
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In the era of streaming music, many classic rock songs have proven to be timeless tunes, with over 1 billion streams on Spotify. Several of the hits come from powerhouse groups that are pillars of the rock genre to this day, while other songs come from bands that happened to catch lightning in a bottle […]
Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary English record producer known for his work with bands like the Cars, Journey and Queen, has died at the age of 78. Baker died on April 12 at his home in Lake Havasu City, AZ, according to his publicist. According to the press release, Baker’s family only recently revealed the […]
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Heavy metal icons Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are reuniting for one final show before calling it a career. The show takes place at a one-day fund-raising festival set to take place on July 5 in Birmingham, England. The show was announced Wednesday by Tony Iommi and Sharon Osbourne. The Villa Park-based festival features a […]