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Ozzy Osbourne bit a bat in Iowa in 1982. It sealed the Prince of Darkness’ legacy
Ozzy Osbourne was already a heavy metal legend in the 1980s, but one act launched him into mainstream fame.
- by Nell Geraets
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What should win Triple J’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs? The choice is obvious
Say it with us: “That boy needs therapy!”
- by Tom W. Clarke
Indie rock’s favourite songwriter keeps it real on his major label debut
On Headlights, Alex G navigates growing fame and attention in his signature casual way.
- by Barry Divola
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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer and godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
The death of the “prince of darkness”, born John Michael Osbourne in 1948, has come only weeks after his farewell show.
- by Mark Kennedy, Angus Thompson and Nick Newling
Ed Sheeran reveals Australian tour dates
The superstar troubadour is set to return Down Under – just months after wrapping up his global Mathematics Tour.
- by Chris Hook
Is Justin Bieber’s surprise new album any good?
The 31-year-old has made a defiant return to music against a backdrop of whispers he’d lost his way.
- by Annabel Ross
Hey Oasis, this is how you do a proper comeback tour
It’s nine years since Eddy Current Suppression Ring, hailed by many as Australia’s best live band, have played. Now they’re back – but don’t get used to it.
- by Karl Quinn
As Jane’s Addiction head to court, here are seven more epic rock legal battles
Members of Jane’s Addiction are suing each other over singer Perry Farrell’s onstage scuffle with guitarist Dave Navarro last year. They join a long music tradition.
- by Andrew Dalton and Maria Sherman
Coldplay frontman’s warning to fans after ‘kiss cam’ controversy
Two concert-goers went viral for their reactions when they appeared on the big screen – now Chris Martin has responded.
- by Chris Hook
Australia’s ‘Abbey Road’ produced a generation of musical genius. It’ll never happen again
Armstrong Studios – later AAV and Metropolis – produced countless hits and a generation of producers and audio engineers. Roger Savage doubts Australia will have anything like it again.
- by Cassandra Morgan
What happens when New Romantics grow old? Just ask Midge Ure
The former Ultravox frontman still gets a buzz from performing.
- by Rod Yates
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