Ozzy Osbourne, who left Black Sabbath in the 1970s after a storied bout with substance abuse, is still marveling over the amazing success of his long-awaited comeback with the band. You May Also Like: Why You Should Count ‘No Rest for the Wicked’ Among Ozzy Osbourne’s Best Ozzy Osbourne –Read More
For a band that has been through a revolving set of members at every position save for frontman David Coverdale’s, Tommy Aldridge’s comeback with Whitesnake is that rarest of things: A happy reunion. You May Also Like: Sail Away: Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage, by Martin Popoff (2015): Books The Dead DaisiesRead More
The manager of the sheet-metal factory where Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi lost the tips of two fingers helped him regain his passion for the guitar — by playing an album from the gypsy jazzer Django Reinhardt. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in Jethro TullRead More
What do thrash, Cheech and Chong, Mozart and some of the greatest riffs in hard rock history have in common? This sadly forgotten gem of an album. You May Also Like: Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series Anthrax – ‘For All Kings’ (2016) Australian Crawl – ‘Sirocco’ (1981): ForgottenRead More
If you thought Jon Oliva’s debut solo album would sound like Savatage or Jon Oliva’s Pain, you’ll be disabused of that notion right from the top. The album opens with the title track, which sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard You May Also Like: Savatage, “Prelude to Madness / HallRead More
