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Ozzy Osbourne's funeral details have been revealed. Fans can say goodbye to Ozzy as the cortege travels through Birmingham.

https://t.co/O9kzaS9MOV

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Speaking to us in 2010, Ozzy Osbourne had the room in stitches laughing at who should play him in a biopic...

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Amazing stuff Brum 💜

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Metallica have announced a 16-date European stadium tour for summer 2026, including six huge concerts in the UK and Ireland.

https://t.co/XhIpHDoRp7

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‘The Song Is Over’ @TheWho announce their North American farewell tour 💜

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Legendary English rock producer Roy Thomas Baker, best known for producing five albums by Queen and their ubiquitous anthem 'Bohemian Rhapsody', has died aged 78.

https://t.co/2VmgbialdU

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Alice Cooper has announced a new studio album 'The Revenge of Alice Cooper' – his first with his original band in more than half a century.

https://t.co/s3oFpighh2

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The legendary @acdc guitarist Angus Young turns 70! 🎉

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Thrash metal titans Slayer have announced their first headline UK shows in six years.

The European exclusive concerts take place in Cardiff and London this July 🤘

https://t.co/kN95lSPKGL

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"This will be the first time Ozzy's ever been inside Aston Villa!" 🤯 - @MrsSOsbourne on @blacksabbath's huge final gig at @astonvilla

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Massive news! Black Sabbath's original line-up are reuniting for Ozzy Osbourne's final concert at Birmingham's Villa Park.

Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains and Anthrax are among the bands performing on the day.

See the line-up so far 👇

https://t.co/EVJlYa4otf

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The Doobie Brothers have announced a five-date UK & Ireland tour for July 2025

https://t.co/5QHtqyeBlD

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Southern rock heroes Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced a four-date July 2025 UK tour.

https://t.co/chhOMaMQ5T

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Whitesnake's David Coverdale has led the tributes to legendary guitarist John Sykes, who died on Monday from cancer aged 65.

https://t.co/4pTkI56kJp

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Neil Young says he has withdrawn from a slot at Glastonbury 2025 claiming the festival is now "under corporate control" with the BBC.

https://t.co/FdPyxzw3j9

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Slade legend Noddy Holder says he's shouted "IT'S CHRISTMAS!" at his sleeping wife Suzan every Christmas morning for more than 30 years 🤣

https://t.co/o1OmP3yVYi

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Guitar legend Carlos Santana has announced a trio of UK arena shows for June 2025 as part of Santana's Oneness Tour.

https://t.co/43DEsNVig5

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Judas Priest have announced two UK concerts for July 2025, including a co-headline gig with Alice Cooper

https://t.co/UnZEBJF00p

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Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced he’s leaving the band after 42 glorious years.

https://t.co/p9CL2Uqzvi

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The first official trailer for the long gestating Led Zeppelin documentary film Becoming Led Zeppelin has finally premiered.

https://t.co/CR22r7MwsN