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Ozzy & Black Sabbath ‘Back To The Beginning’ Hits Theatres October 28th

Trafalgar Releasing announced today the global cinematic release of OZZY & BLACK SABBATH: BACK TO THE BEGINNING, produced by Mercury Studios, the world’s leading music-focused content studio. The film definitively captures the triumphant final live performance from Ozzy Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath lineup: Ozzy (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill […]

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Jakobs Castle Leads Skratch N Sniff’s August 15 Alt Mix as the Rock Show Turns Up the Pressure

Music News, Rock News, SHOWS

Skratch N Sniff returned for the weekend of August 15, 2026 with another pair of shows connecting new alternative and rock releases with electronic reworks of songs that have helped shape both formats. Alternative Mix #711 moves between Cage The Elephant, Good Charlotte, Tame Impala, Weezer, Social Distortion, Paramore, Slightly Stoopid, honestav and more, while

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Badfish and SunDub Lead This Week’s Skratch N Sniff as “Topanga” Takes The Pier Song of the Week

Music News, SHOWS

Skratch N Sniff Radio returned for the weekend of August 8 with two more genre-bending shows built around the format that has defined the program for years: alternative and rock favorites rebuilt through electronic remixes, current releases pushed alongside established names, and enough stylistic left turns to keep both six-segment mixes moving. Alternative Mix #710

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Skratch N’ Sniff Packs This Week’s Alt and Rock Mixes With Remixes, New Music and Surfer Girl

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Skratch N’ Sniff Radio returned for the weekend of August 1 with two more genre-bending shows built around exclusive remixes, alternative favorites, heavy rock staples and a steady stream of new music. Alternative Mix #709 moves between indie, electronic, reggae-rock and modern alternative, while Rock Mix #1225 turns up the intensity with Metallica, Black Sabbath,

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Skratch N Sniff’s Alt & Rock Shows Jump into June with Slightly Stoopid

Music News, Pier Frequencies, Show Playlists, SHOWS

Skratch N Sniff is turning up the crossover energy this weekend with new episodes of both the Rock Show and Alt Show, each featuring a special Slightly Stoopid Mini Mix in Segment 4. Rock Mix #1217 and Alternative Mix #701, airing the weekend of June 6, 2026, both build toward the same mid-show takeover: a

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William Shatner Announces Heavy Metal Album Featuring Covers of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden

Music, Music News, New Music, Who New??

William Shatner is stepping into heavy metal. The 94 year old actor and recording artist has announced a forthcoming metal album featuring covers of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, alongside newly written original material. The project is slated for release later in 2026, with additional details including the album title, full guest list,

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Yungblud Wins Grammy For Best Rock Performance for Black Sabbath’s “Changes”

Music, Music News, Rock News

Yungblud’s Grammy win for Best Rock Performance didn’t just honor a song—it crowned a moment when rock’s past, present, and future collided on the same stage. The British firebrand took home the award for his live rendition of Changes, originally by Black Sabbath, performed during the 2025 Back to the Beginning tribute. It was a

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Geezer Butler Was ‘Shocked’ by Ozzy Osbourne’s Condition During Back to the Beginning Rehearsal

Music News

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has shared his personal reflection on Back to the Beginning, Black Sabbath’s final concert which, in many ways, turned into a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. “I suppose I was just wondering how everybody would do,” Butler recalled during an appearance on the Gabbing With Girlfriends podcast, hosted by his wife

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OTTTO Release Cover Black Sabbath ‘N.I.B’ as Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

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Los Angeles based trio OTTTO have released their version of Black Sabbath’s “N.I.B” live from Garden Grove Amphitheater in Garden Grove, CA. The cover is a tribute to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Godfathers of heavy metal, Black Sabbath. Founded by Tye Trujillo, the current bassist of legendary punk band Suicidal Tendencies,

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Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Performance Heads to the Big Screen in 2026

Music News

Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s legendary final hometown performance—an emotional, thunderous farewell that felt like a seismic exorcism of rock’s demons and saints—will soon find its second life on the silver screen. Titled Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow, the upcoming 100-minute concert film is currently in production from Mercury Studios and slated for release

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