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Jack Osbourne and wife Aree Gearhart have welcomed their second child together, naming their newborn daughter Ozzy Matilda Osbourne in a heartfelt tribute to the late Black Sabbath frontman, Jack's father.

Gibson Films has unveiled a major new music documentary project for 2026 with the worldwide premiere of Volume One of Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal. The limited docuseries begins streaming globally today via Gibson TV, opening an expansive exploration of the life, work and cultural impact of Tony Iommi, the guitarist whose sound reshaped rock music and established the foundations of heavy metal.

Legendary singer and bassist Glenn Hughes has announced the cancellation of his 2026 U.S. tour, citing a “minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months.” The news was shared by Hughes on his social media accounts on Friday, with a statement confirming that ticket and VIP upgrade refunds will be available from points of purchase.

Birmingham's own punk rock power trio Templeton Pek are charging back into the spotlight with their new album Savages. The record marks a defiant new chapter for the long-running UK punk outfit, a band forged in the same industrial heartland that gave the world Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Duran Duran, and The Streets.

Heavy metal has always thrived on moments that defy expectation, and today one of the genre's most historic collaborations has landed. Shortly before his death, Ozzy Osbourne teamed with fellow British metal pioneers Judas Priest for a brand-new charity version of Black Sabbath's immortal classic War Pigs.

Aerosmith have returned with their first new music in more than a decade, teaming up with British rocker Yungblud for a collaborative five-track EP titled One More Time. The release is set for 21 November 2025, with the lead single My Only Angel available today.

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards became a night of rock remembrance when the late Ozzy Osbourne was honoured with a powerhouse tribute led by Aerosmith legends Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.