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Zakk Wylde has an idea for how Black Sabbath can carry on after Back to the Beginning
By Phil Weller published
Ozzy's battle with Parkinson’s has reduced his role for Sabbath’s final show, but Wylde hopes it can be the dawn of a new era, not the end of an old one

Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne insist Black Sabbath is over, but Geezer Butler refuses to rule out more shows
By Phil Weller published
The bassist has come to expect the unexpected, even joking that they could even reunite after they’ve all died

Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads’ relentless drive and unique approach to Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath songs
By Phil Weller published
Rhoads was “too creative” to play songs exactly as they were recorded, his friend says

Tony Iommi says Led Zeppelin's John Bonham meant to compliment Black Sabbath's Ronnie James Dio. It didn't go well
By Phil Weller published
The Sabbath guitarist found himself at the center of a dispute after the drummer's comments were taken the wrong way

“That would be very challenging.” Jake E. Lee says he may be unable to play his biggest hit with Ozzy at Back to the Beginning
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is set for one last hurrah with his former boss and bandmate, but they may have to pivot to plan B

Zakk Wylde says other guitarists viewed the chance of being in Ozzy’s band as a cash grab
By Phil Weller published
He says that, unlike the other guitarists who auditioned in 1987, he wasn't focused on the job as a career move

Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai and other guitar greats he’s played with
By Andrew Daly published
The bassist says what unites all these players is a desire to be challenged

Randy Rhoads shreds at soundcheck on his final tour
By Jonathan Graham published
Rhoads runs through some heavily percussive three-note-per-string scale patterns, occasionally dropping in a flat 7 for good measure
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