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Tony Iommi has revealed he turned down a Shaun the Sheep theme

Tony Iommi has revealed he turned down a Shaun the Sheep theme

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi says he was asked to write theme music for ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’, but existing commitments meant he could not take it on.

Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden members are heading to Texas Frightmare Weekend 2027

Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden members are heading to Texas Frightmare Weekend 2027

Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Bruce Dickinson and Nicko McBrain will attend the Texas horror convention next May.

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Robert Smith and Jordan Rakei will be honoured at the 2026 Artist & Manager Awards

The Cure frontman and Jordan Rakei will receive honours at the FAC and MMF’s London ceremony on 18th November.

Sharon Osbourne says Black Sabbath did not know how ill Ozzy was before final concert

Sharon Osbourne says Black Sabbath did not know how ill Ozzy was before final concert

Sharon Osbourne has said Ozzy’s Black Sabbath bandmates did not know the severity of his illness before the band’s final Birmingham show.

Reservoir has sued Anthropic over alleged AI music copyright infringement

Reservoir has sued Anthropic over alleged AI music copyright infringement

Reservoir has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Anthropic of using copyrighted songs without permission to train its AI systems.

Martin Garrix has announced his debut pop album ‘MARTY’ featuring U2 and Madonna

Martin Garrix has announced his debut pop album ‘MARTY’ featuring U2 and Madonna

Martin Garrix’s 14-track debut pop album 'MARTY' arrives on 5th March 2027.

21 Oct 2026 • 10:05 pm

Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy’s farewell concert kept him ‘flying high’ until his death

Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy’s farewell concert kept him ‘flying high’ until his death

Sharon Osbourne has recalled how Ozzy’s final Birmingham concert lifted his spirits in the weeks before his death.

Dave Mustaine has explained why Megadeth may not stage a Black Sabbath-style farewell

Dave Mustaine has explained why Megadeth may not stage a Black Sabbath-style farewell

Megadeth’s frontman says the band missed Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning concert after learning of it too late, and doubts they will mount a similar send-off.

Andrew Watt says Bill Ward’s absence stopped a final Black Sabbath album

Andrew Watt says Bill Ward’s absence stopped a final Black Sabbath album

Andrew Watt has said a proposed Black Sabbath album with the band’s original line-up fell apart after Bill Ward was unable to take part for personal reasons.

A Brent councillor has called for Marilyn Manson’s removal from Slipknot’s Wembley show

A Brent councillor has called for Marilyn Manson’s removal from Slipknot’s Wembley show

Councillor Anton Georgiou has urged Wembley Stadium to reconsider Marilyn Manson’s support slot at Slipknot’s July 2027 concert.

Charli xcx and Chappell Roan have performed ‘Boom Clap’ together in Los Angeles

Charli xcx and Chappell Roan have performed ‘Boom Clap’ together in Los Angeles

Charli xcx welcomed Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress and the Dare to the Kia Forum stage during the first of two Los Angeles shows.

19 Oct 2026 • 12:12 pm

LAPTOP have announced their ‘Nothing To Declare’ EP

LAPTOP have announced their ‘Nothing To Declare’ EP

Jesse Hartman’s electro-indie project LAPTOP will release a five-track EP on 23rd October, featuring a Madonna cover, a long-unavailable Les Rhythmes Digitales remix and new work with Mark Saunders.

Glenn Hughes has returned home after ten-hour heart surgery

Glenn Hughes has returned home after ten-hour heart surgery

The former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath singer and bassist says he is recovering after an aortic valve replacement in Los Angeles.

Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy’s final concert film was ‘very hard to watch’

Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy’s final concert film was ‘very hard to watch’

Sharon Osbourne has reflected on Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning ahead of its 25th October theatrical premiere.

Madonna’s ‘Evita’ soundtrack will receive its first vinyl release

Madonna’s ‘Evita’ soundtrack will receive its first vinyl release

Madonna’s 1996 ‘Evita’ soundtrack will arrive on vinyl for the first time on 13th November, with deluxe 3LP and 2CD editions marking the film’s 30th anniversary.

American Football have released their ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ cover after Robert Smith’s praise

American Football have released their ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ cover after Robert Smith’s praise

American Football’s SiriusXMU rendition of The Cure’s ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ is now available alongside an acoustic ‘Wake Her Up’.

15 Oct 2026 • 12:56 pm

Sharon Osbourne says doctors warned Ozzy against his farewell show

Sharon Osbourne says doctors warned Ozzy against his farewell show

Sharon Osbourne says six doctors advised against Ozzy Osbourne performing at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning concert in Birmingham.

Melanie C has marked National Album Day with a Classic Album Sundays event

Melanie C has marked National Album Day with a Classic Album Sundays event

Melanie C explored eight albums that shaped her career at The British Library, where she was also presented with a 3x Platinum disc for ‘Northern Star’.

Black Sabbath’s long-lost 1970 AVRO session has surfaced online

Black Sabbath’s long-lost 1970 AVRO session has surfaced online

A 40-minute Black Sabbath set recorded for Dutch television in 1970 has emerged in broadcast-quality audio, including an alternate ‘The Wizard’ and a rare live ‘Warning’.

[needs image check] Laptop will cover Madonna’s ‘Music’ on the ‘Nothing to Declare’ EP

[needs image check] Laptop will cover Madonna’s ‘Music’ on the ‘Nothing to Declare’ EP

Jesse Hartman’s electro-indie project releases its take on Madonna’s 2000 hit on 16th October, ahead of ‘Nothing to Declare’.

The Osbourne family will host ‘Back to the Beginning’ film premiere in Los Angeles

The Osbourne family will host ‘Back to the Beginning’ film premiere in Los Angeles

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final Birmingham show will reach cinemas worldwide on 28th October, following a public premiere at Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre.

American Football have performed an acoustic cover of The Cure’s ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for SiriusXMU

American Football have performed an acoustic cover of The Cure’s ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for SiriusXMU

American Football have given The Cure’s ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ an acoustic reworking in a new SiriusXMU session.

Dakota Cohen has won Adam Levine over with Black Sabbath’s ‘Changes’ on The Voice

Dakota Cohen has won Adam Levine over with Black Sabbath’s ‘Changes’ on The Voice

Dakota Cohen’s version of Black Sabbath’s ‘Changes’ turned two chairs during The Voice’s Season 30 blind auditions before she joined Adam Levine’s team.

[needs image check] Jack Black has performed Jack Sabbath with Geezer Butler at Power to the People

[needs image check] Jack Black has performed Jack Sabbath with Geezer Butler at Power to the People

Jack Black led Jack Sabbath through Black Sabbath favourites at Tom Morello’s Power to the People festival, with Geezer Butler joining ‘War Pigs’.

Brandi Carlile has performed at a Stonewall fundraiser and joined Celine Dion and Madonna karaoke

Brandi Carlile has performed at a Stonewall fundraiser and joined Celine Dion and Madonna karaoke

Carlile marked ‘Returning to Myself (Sad Gay Version)’ with a Manhattan set, then headed next door for a communal karaoke session.

Crimson99 has released her debut EP ‘Daredevil’

Crimson99 has released her debut EP ‘Daredevil’

Montreal artist Crimson99’s five-track debut EP ‘Daredevil’ is out now, led by the first-take recording ‘Who Am I’.

Vincent Paterson will receive the World Choreography Awards’ Legacy Award

Vincent Paterson will receive the World Choreography Awards’ Legacy Award

The choreographer behind work for Madonna, Michael Jackson and films including ‘Evita’ will be honoured in Hollywood this November.

Slipknot’s Jim Root has responded to Marilyn Manson support-slot backlash

Slipknot’s Jim Root has responded to Marilyn Manson support-slot backlash

Jim Root says he stays out of Slipknot’s touring logistics following criticism of Marilyn Manson’s 2027 support slots.

Madonna and Sienna Spiro saw streaming gains after the VMAs

Madonna and Sienna Spiro saw streaming gains after the VMAs

New Luminate figures show post-VMAs streaming increases for Madonna and Sienna Spiro, though they do not establish a single cause.

Tony Iommi has received his MBE at Windsor Castle

Tony Iommi has received his MBE at Windsor Castle

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has received his MBE at Windsor Castle, following his appointment in the King’s Birthday Honours.

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