The 11 greatest final shows in heavy metal history By Joe Daly published 7 November 23 From Black Sabbath to Metallica’s Cliff Burton, these excellent gigs also proved to be bittersweet goodbyes
Someone made a life-sized Ozzy Osbourne cake By Stef Lach published 4 November 23 The life-sized cake in honour of Black Sabbath icon Ozzy was put on display at an event in Birmingham, UK
The 10 greatest guest spots in heavy metal history By Joe Daly published 2 November 23 From Bruce Dickinson teaming with Rob Halford to Dave Grohl’s Probot album, here are the times big names made great metal songs even greater
“It was a very weird beast because all the bands were our mates, but the managers were greedy": Sharon Osbourne reveals why we can't have Ozzfest any more By Paul Brannigan published 1 November 23 Sharon Osbourne says that Ozzfest is no longer cost-effective because band managers got greedy
“Like the Velvet Underground playing an early Black Sabbath riff, but in the desert. At night… it’s bonkers. And it’s also rather beautiful”: Goat’s Medicine By Fraser Lewry published 1 November 23 Enigmatic Swedes up the ante after Oh Death, with more twisted multi-genre shapes
10 amazing metal albums that were too ahead of their time By Will Marshall published 1 November 23 From Black Sabbath’s debut album to Cynic’s Focus, these metal masterpieces were either lambasted or ignored when they first came out
The 10 spookiest heavy metal songs of all time By Emily Swingle published 31 October 23 These songs by Iron Maiden, Slipknot and Ghost could make for the perfect Halloween playlist
The 10 scariest heavy metal album covers of all time By Matt Mills published 31 October 23 These albums by Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Slayer will terrify you before you even press play
The 10 worst creative decisions in heavy metal history By Matt Mills published 25 October 23 From Megadeth’s Risk to that Metallica: Through The Never movie, the heavy metal tapestry is strewn with terrible ideas
“A cop knocked at the door and said, ‘You’ve got to stop!’” Ozzy Osbourne once put a chicken full of antifreeze on his neighbour’s fence and the police thought it was a satanic effigy By Matt Mills published 24 October 23 The Prince Of Darkness’ scheme to stop local coyotes attacking his dogs ended in a visit from the police
"An era of decadence began with a hope, passion and joy centred on music": how Los Angeles in the 1980s became the hair metal mecca By Katherine Turman published 23 October 23 The Sunset Strip sound generated major money for the lucky handfuls of bands who broke big: Many others weren't so fortunate
"You just can’t make it big enough, rude enough or loud enough": Producer Tom Allom on engineering Black Sabbath and helping create the sound of heavy metal By Derek Oliver published 22 October 23 'Colonel' Tom Allom created the iconic tolling bell on Black Sabbath's debut album, although he admits to not liking their music very much
10 hard rock and heavy metal farewell tours that weren’t actually farewells By Will Marshall published 17 October 23 Kiss, Judas Priest and Mötley Crüe have all made their goodbyes, only to continue touring and recording anyway
Rob Halford has revealed who he thinks is the first ‘definitive’ heavy metal band. And it’s Judas Priest By Classic Rock published 16 October 23 Judas Priest singer sets the cat among the pigeons on new edition of Marc Maron’s WTF? podcast
“Black Sabbath? Anyone?” Watch Jack Black absolutely nail singing War Pigs on The Tonight Show in 2011 By Matt Mills published 14 October 23 When Tenacious D singer and Hollywood megastar Jack Black stopped by Jay Leno’s chat show, he gave everyone a powerhouse – if brief – rendition of a Black Sabbath classic
Black Sabbath to release vinyl box set, Hand of Doom, featuring their first eight albums on picture discs for the first time By Paul Brannigan published 11 October 23 Black Sabbath's first eight albums, from 1970's Black Sabbath through to '78's Never Say Die, to get yet another reissue, but this time in a picture discs vinyl box set
"Brilliant... so out there that it's wonderful": Sharon Osbourne delivers her verdict on Black Sabbath – The Ballet By Paul Brannigan published 11 October 23
The most played live songs by 25 iconic metal bands By Merlin Alderslade published 5 October 23 From Metallica, Maiden and Sabbath to Ghost, Nightwish and Slipknot, here are the songs these heavyweights have played more than any other
Huge if true: It looks like an interactive Ozzy Osbourne museum and cafe is going to open in Birmingham By Fraser Lewry published 4 October 23 The birthplace of metal is steeling itself for an influx of Ozzy Osbourne memorabilia
“Millions are in love with Metallica and Black Sabbath. I just thought they were great jokes”: Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was never a heavy metal fan, but he does have a soft spot for AC/DC By Paul Brannigan published 3 October 23 The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards: great guitarist, brutal critic
