Ozzy Osbourne has announced the rescheduled dates for the European leg of his No More Tours 2. Earlier this year Ozzy was forced to postpone all of his 2019 tour dates after a fall, sustained while sick with pneumonia, aggravated a years-old injury and sent him in for surgery. The European tour was rescheduled for … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne Announces Rescheduled 2020 European Tour Dates →

After teasing a short clip yesterday, Ozzy Osbourne has dropped his first new solo single in nearly a decade. Titled “Under the Graveyard,” the tune is from the Prince of Darkness’ forthcoming album Ordinary Man – due out in early 2020 via Epic Records. Listen to the track in the player below. Recorded in Los … Continue reading Listen: Ozzy Osbourne Drops First New Solo Single in Nearly a Decade →

Ozzy Osbourne teased a new song on social media today. The 13-second clip of acoustic guitar and haunting vocals was shared on Ozzy’s official Twitter account with the message “New song coming tomorrow.” While he didn’t share the song’s name on social media, the Shazam app apparently has the inside scoop and identified the song … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne Teases New Song →

The creators of the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap have settled a contentious three year legal battle with Universal Music Group. The two sides have finally reached an agreement that will eventually give the comedians back the rights to their amusing ditties “Sex Farm” and “Big Bottom” as well as the rest of the … Continue reading ‘Spinal Tap’ Creators Settle Lawsuit with Universal →

October 17, 1980 – Bruce Springsteen releases The River, a double album.  It sells over 5 million copies. October 17, 1964 – The Rolling Stones release their second album, 12 X 5.  It sells over 500,000 copies in the U.S., and features only three originals – the rest are covers. October 17, 2000 – Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi releases his debut … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 17 in Classic Rock →

September 28, 1978 – Black Sabbath release their 8th studio album, Never Say Die!, which is the last one to feature Ozzy Osbourne before his return in 2013.  The album is called “scattered” but still reaches Gold status. September 28, 1991 – Bryan Adams is awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. Other Canadian musicians who have been given the … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 28 in Classic Rock →

September 25, 2006 – Steven Tyler guest stars on Two and a Half Men playing Charlie Sheen’s obnoxious next door neighbor. Playing to stereotype, Tyler is a rowdy rocker who plays loud music and causes problems for Sheen’s character. September 25, 1970 – The pilot episode of The Partridge Family debuts on TV featuring Shirley … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 25 in Classic Rock →

September 18, 1983 – Kiss appear without their makeup for the first time during an MTV interview while promoting the release of their new album Lick It Up. Only two of the group’s original members were unveiled as founding drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley had left the band. Eric Carr and Vinnie Vincent … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 18 in Classic Rock →

August 25, 2005 – Slash and Duff McKagan file a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles against Axl Rose, accusing the Guns N’ Roses singer of changing the publisher of the group’s copyrighted songs without their consent and pocketing the royalties.  “Rose’s actions were malicious, fraudulent and oppressive, and undertaken in conscious disregard of [Slash and Duff’s] property rights,” the … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 25 in Classic Rock →

August 21, 1983  – Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone suffers a fractured skull during a fight with Seth Macklin of the band Sub Zero Construction. He endures a four-hour brain surgery operation after being found unconscious in front of his East Village apartment in New York City. August 21, 1972 – Jefferson Airplane‘s Grace Slick is maced and Paul Kantner is injured when … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 21 in Classic Rock →