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This is what really happened at the end of Black Sabbath’s farewell show
Watch Ozzy's hilarious reaction to Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson's engagement
Watch Jack Black video for cover of Ozzy Osbourne classic Mr. Crowley
"Black Sabbath invented heavy metal and in doing so, they changed the world": Lamb Of God release studio cover of Sabbath classic Children Of The Grave
"Thank you boys for giving us a purpose in life." Metallica salute Black Sabbath as the Godfathers of Metal play their last show ever
Latest Metal Hammer News
This is what really happened at the end of Black Sabbath’s farewell show
ByMetal Hammerpublished
No final bow? This is the ending you didn’t see on the Back To The Beginning livestream
Watch Ozzy's hilarious reaction to Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson's engagement
ByFraser Lewrypublished
Ozzy's hilarious reaction to his daughter's engagement could have come straight from an episode of The Osbournes
Watch Jack Black video for cover of Ozzy Osbourne classic Mr. Crowley
ByStef Lachpublished
Jack Black has lovingly recreated Mr. Crowley video along with special guests to mark Ozzy's epic Back to the Beginning farewell show
"Black Sabbath invented heavy metal and in doing so, they changed the world": Lamb Of God release studio cover of Sabbath classic Children Of The Grave
ByFraser Lewrypublished
Lamb Of God's version of Children Of The Grave arrives just hours after they played at Black Sabbath's triumphant Back To The Beginning show in Birmingham
"Thank you boys for giving us a purpose in life." Metallica salute Black Sabbath as the Godfathers of Metal play their last show ever
ByPaul Branniganpublished
As Black Sabbath bow out, Metallica salute their immeasurable impact and influence on our world
Here's every single special guest and song played from Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning show
ByFraser Lewrypublished
Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Gojira amongst a cast of superstar guests as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath play live for the last time
This Is Spinal Tap director insists Stonehenge scene was not inspired by Black Sabbath's stage prop blunder
ByStef Lachpublished
Black Sabbath's hilarious Stonehenge gaffe happened after scene was written for Spinal Tap movie
Watch Yungblud absolutely nail a cover of Black Sabbath's Changes with a one-off supergroup featuring members of Sleep Token, Extreme and Anthrax
ByPaul Branniganpublished
Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning mega-gig, currently taking place at Villa Park, Birmingham, has already thrown up some unforgettable performances
Latest Metal Hammer Features
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 4 2025
ByRich Hobsonpublished
Judas Priest, Lord Of The Lost and Warkings are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Here's everything you need to know about Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final ever show
ByMatt Millspublished
Still confused about the details of this weekend's epic final Black Sabbath show? We got you
Sharon Osbourne on Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning all-star blowout
ByDave Everleypublished
Sharon Osbourne on Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Bill Ward and Tom Morello, and why she won't be borrowing Dave Grohl's throne
Jinjer, Blood Incantation and Rivers Of Nihil on the rapid evolution of progressive metal
ByDom Lawsonpublished
Members of Jinjer, Blood Incantation and Rivers Of Nihil explain the current rapid evolution of a genre that broke out 40 years ago
"Korn got ripped off a lot." Shavo on System Of A Down, nu metal, deathcore and more
ByMatt Millspublished
Shavo Odadjian is back in the metal world after 20 years with Seven Hours After Violet - but how will he fare against reader questions?
Brilliant new metal bands you need to hear in July 2025
ByRich Hobsonpublished
From the Bring Me The Horizon and Architects approved Amira Elfeky to Nordic folk metal songstress Sylvaine, nu metalcore stars Uncured and industrial metaller Harpy, these are the metal bands you need to hear in July 2025
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Latest Metal Hammer Reviews
Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning: our ultimate review of their triumphant final show
ByRich Hobsonpublished
Our blow-by-blow review of the biggest heavy metal show ever as Black Sabbath triumphantly bow out
Slayer's return to the UK was chaotic but ultimately triumphant
ByRich Hobsonpublished
Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed supported Slayer for their spectacular UK comeback
The Prodigy unleash chaos at Worthy Farm with the heaviest, most intense set of Glastonbury 2025
ByLiz Scarlettpublished
“I think we did Mr Flint proud”
An awestruck Glastonbury discovers that Charli XCX was bang on the money when she predicted the onset of Turnstile Summer
ByStephen Hillpublished
No offence Jarvis, but THIS is hardcore
Iron Maiden return to London’s East End for a gloriously flamboyant 50th birthday party
ByMatt Millspublished
Iron Maiden come back to their birthplace and – armed with a new drummer, a stacked setlist and some extravagant visuals – show 75,000 people just how much they’ve grown
"The Melbourne crew have Glasto by the baps and balls." Aussie punks Amyl and the Sniffers just ripped Glastonbury a new one
ByMerlin Aldersladepublished
"The crowd in front of the Other Stage is a bubbling sea of pits, dancing, headbanging and fist-pumping"
