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Kelly Osbourne Opens Up About First Birthday Without Her Father Ozzy

Photo: Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne / Instagram   Kelly Osbourne shared a heartfelt message on Instagram about spending her first birthday without her father, Ozzy Osbourne.  She posted photos of old birthday cards he had written and said they meant everything to her.  Kelly wrote that knowing she will never receive one again breaks her heart. She said, “I love you, Daddy.  Photo: Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne / Instagram Tomorrow will suck without you.” The Osbourne family has been mourning Ozzy’s death earlier this year while finding ways to honor him.  Kelly had earlier posted a tribute mentioning “Changes” by Black Sabbath, showing their deep bond.  She also helped her mother Sharon celebrate her first birthday without Ozzy by filling the room with balloons and gifts.  Fans have sent love and support as the family continues to remember the rock legend together. Read Next: Tobias Forge Defends Ghost’s Setlist Choices: “Changing It Every Night Is In...

Yungblud Shares Surprising Picks For His Dream Rock Supergroup

Photo: Yungblud / Instagram   Yungblud has shared who he would want in his dream supergroup, and his picks may surprise fans.  The 28-year-old English singer revealed his fantasy lineup during his recent appearance on the Lipps Service  podcast.  When asked which artists, living or dead, he would choose, Yungblud didn’t hold back.  Photo: Yungblud / Instagram On drums, he chose Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham, calling him “100 percent the best.”  On bass, he picked Gary “Mani” Mounfield from The Stone Roses for his “underrated funk.”  For lead guitar, he chose Johnny Marr of The Smiths, and on rhythm guitar, AC/DC’s Malcolm Young.  He said Ozzy Osbourne’s keyboardist Adam Wakeman would handle keys because “he makes me feel safe.”  For vocals, he picked himself, Stevie Nicks, and David Bowie, calling the mix “crazy.”  Yungblud recently performed with other rock stars during Ozzy Osbourne tributes and is now touring Europe before heading t...

Zakk Wylde Remembers Ozzy Osbourne: “He Had A Heart of Gold”

Photo: Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde / Instagram   Zakk Wylde has opened up for the first time about the loss of his friend and mentor, Ozzy Osbourne.  In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times , the longtime guitarist spoke about Ozzy’s strength, humor, and “heart of gold.”  Wylde, who first joined Ozzy’s band in 1987, said he always admired the singer’s will to keep going no matter what life threw at him.  Photo: Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne / Instagram “Even down to the last show, he willed himself to do it,” Wylde shared.  He recalled how Ozzy’s humor kept everyone laughing, saying they could barely get any work done because of it.  Wylde also remembered how Ozzy cared deeply about people, calling him “super giving” and “tough as nails.”  Looking back on Ozzy’s final show, Wylde said the metal icon refused to quit despite his health struggles.  He ended by saying he hopes fans remember Ozzy for his strength and kindness: “He had a heart of gold, ...

Yungblud Reflects On His Rise, Struggles, And The Gift From His Hero Ozzy Osbourne

Photo: Yungblud / Instagram   British rocker Yungblud opened up about his rise to fame and the heroes who inspired him in a new interview with “CBS Mornings.”  The 28-year-old musician, born Dominic Harrison, released his fourth album Idols  in June, marking his third straight No. 1 on the U.K. charts.  Growing up in Doncaster, England, in a family that owned guitar shops, Yungblud said he always knew music was his path.  Photo: Yungblud / Instagram   After moving to London at 15, he formed a band that first found fame in the Netherlands before breaking through in the U.K.  Despite success, he said the pressure and online criticism once sent him into a “downward spiral,” which he overcame through boxing.  Yungblud shared that working with legends like Aerosmith and Ozzy Osbourne has been a dream come true.  He performed “Changes” with Osbourne at the rocker’s farewell concert in July, calling it a magical moment.  Before Osbourne’s death...

MUDVAYNE’s Chad Gray Says Ozzy Changed Heavy Metal Forever

Photo: Chad Gray, Ozzy Osbourne / Instagram   MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray said Ozzy Osbourne’s impact on heavy metal was unlike anything else. In a new talk with Abe Kanan of Audacy, Gray shared what playing Ozzfest in 2001 and 2005 meant to his band. He said Ozzy’s work with BLACK SABBATH, his solo career, and the Ozzfest festival inspired hundreds of bands. Photo: Chad Gray / Instagram   Gray noted that Ozzy even helped launch METALLICA by taking them on tour during the "Master Of Puppets" era. MUDVAYNE played Ozzfest’s second stage along with SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT, and DROWNING POOL, while the main stage had acts like MARILYN MANSON, PAPA ROACH, LINKIN PARK, and DISTURBED. Right now, MUDVAYNE is on the "L.D. 50 25th Anniversary" tour, though guitarist Greg Tribbett is missing shows after the loss of his wife. The band recently put out two new singles, "Hurt People Hurt People" and "Sticks And Stones," their first new songs in over 16 years....