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Landscape shot of US singer Mary Gauthier performing in the Ryman Auditorium

Behind the music - Mary Gauthier

American folk singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier returns to Ireland for a seven-date tour this October with special guest Jaimee Harris. We asked Mary the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Sep

INGLEWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: Singer Ozzy Osbourne performs at halftime during the NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams on September 8, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Ima

Osbourne doc delayed to respect 'family's wishes' - BBC

The BBC has said it delayed airing a new documentary about late Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne in order to respect his "family's wishes".

Music • 19 Aug

Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne pose with their dogs

BBC drops Ozzy Osbourne documentary, new date TBA

The BBC has dropped its Ozzy Osbourne documentary from Monday's schedule with a new air date to be announced.

Television • 18 Aug

(L-R) Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, and Kelly Osbourne view tributes to the late Ozzy Osbourne from fans as his funeral cortège travels through his home city of Birmingham on 30 July, 2025

Jack Osbourne expresses sorrow after death of Ozzy

Jack Osbourne has paid tribute to his father, Ozzy, and said his heart is filled with "love and gratitude" as well as "sadness and sorrow" following the rock star's death.

Music • 06 Aug

Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne attend the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on 26 January, 2020 in Los Angeles

Kelly Osbourne thanks Ozzy's fans for 'support'

Kelly Osbourne has thanked fans for their "support" during the "hardest moment" of her life following the death of her father, the Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

Music • 04 Aug

Ozzy Osbourne signs copies of his album Patient Number 9 at Fingerprints Music on 10 September, 2022 in Long Beach, California

Ozzy Osbourne tributes will be given to his family

A sea of flowers, messages, and tributes left in Birmingham in memory of heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne will be given to his family.

Music • 04 Aug

Ozzy Osbourne procession takes place in Birmingham

The family of the late Ozzy Osbourne have been joined by fans at a procession in his honour in his home city of Birmingham.

Music • 30 Jul

Ozzy Osbourne fans to pay final respects in Birmingham

Fans will be able to pay their final respects to Ozzy Osbourne when his remains are brought back to his home city of Birmingham for a procession on Wednesday.

Music • 30 Jul

Ozzy Osbourne - the soundtrack to so many wonder years

By the age of 26, Ozzy Osbourne had secured his place in music history alongside Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Terence 'Geezer' Butler, and drummer Bill Ward because of not one but half a dozen records.

Music • 27 Jul

Kelly Osbourne mourns her 'best friend' Ozzy

Kelly Osbourne said she has lost her "best friend" following the death of her father, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

Music • 25 Jul

A photograph taken on July 23, 2025 shows flowers, candles and drawings left at a makeshift memorial by a mural depicting late British singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, in Birmingham

Fans queue to sign book of condolence for Ozzy Osbourne

Fans have queued in Birmingham to sign a book of condolence for the late Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne following his death at the age of 76.

Music • 24 Jul

Tributes paid to 'huge trailblazer' Ozzy Osbourne

Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne has been hailed a "huge trailblazer" who "secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods" following his death aged 76.

Music • 23 Jul

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 19: Ozzy Osbourne speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for The

Ozzy Osbourne bids farewell to Black Sabbath fans

Rock superstar Ozzy Osbourne bid farewell to fans with a Black Sabbath reunion in his final ever live performance.

Music • 07 Jul

Osbourne set for swansong at Black Sabbath hometown gig

Birmingham braced Saturday for rocker Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with thousands flocking to his UK hometown for a celebration of the heavy metal genre he helped to create.

Music • 05 Jul

(L-R) Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Terry 'Geezer' Butler, and Tony Iommi, pictured in West Hollywood, California in November 2011

Black Sabbath's hometown gig to be streamed worldwide

Ozzy Osbourne's final gig as Black Sabbath's frontman will be streamed worldwide after fans snapped up tickets for the hometown show, starring the original line-up, in just 16 minutes, the Birmingham band have said.

Music • 07 Jun

Osbourne says he 'may be sitting down' for final gig

Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne has said he "may be sitting down" for his final performance amid ongoing issues with his health.

Music • 01 May

Ozzy Osbourne to star in a documentary for Paramount+

Veteran rocker Ozzy Osbourne's health issues and upcoming final show with Black Sabbath will be chronicled in an upcoming feature-length TV documentary.

Music • 25 Feb

Black Sabbath pictured in 2005: left to right bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward, singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi

Fans scramble to get tickets for Black Sabbath gig

Fans have scrambled to get pre-sale tickets to a one-off Black Sabbath show in Birmingham this summer.

Alice In Chains • 11 Feb

Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi announced the news on Wednesday at Villa Park, the home of Aston Villa FC, of whom the Black Sabbath frontman has been a fan for many years

Ozzy to bow out with Black Sabbath at Villa Park

Ozzy Osbourne is to reunite with all his original Black Sabbath bandmates for his final performance.

Music • 05 Feb

Kerry Worton: "Don't be fooled by a woman walking on stage with an acoustic guitar. I can make that guitar sound like it's in Black Sabbath rather than Simon and Garfunkel."

Behind the music - Kerry Worton

Wolverhampton singer Kerry Worton has released her debut single, Mother U. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Dec 24

Ozzy Osbourne says of Kanye West: "I want no association with this man"

Ozzy objects to Kanye West using Black Sabbath sample

Ozzy Osbourne has said that Kanye West went ahead with sampling a Black Sabbath song after being refused permission.

Music • 10 Feb 24

Johnny Marr angry about Trump rally playing The Smiths

Johnny Marr has hit out at the use of songs by his former band The Smiths at Donald Trump rallies in the USA.

Music • 24 Jan 24

Sharon Osbourne: I had to be a big mouth to get heard

Sharon Osbourne said she developed a "big mouth" character to get herself heard by men in the music industry.

Music • 15 Jan 24

Ozzy Osbourne - "As painful as this is, I've had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October"

Ozzy Osbourne 'just not ready yet' for gig return

Ozzy Osbourne has said he has made the "painful" decision to bow out of a scheduled performance at a US festival, as his body is "just not ready yet".

Music • 11 Jul 23

The Psychs: like a less refined cartoon version of The Cult

Behind the music - The Psychs

New old school Dublin rockers The Psychs have released their new single, Rock Bottoms Up (Drinking On The Bus), the lead single from their new five-track EP. We asked vocalist Billy Kid Jones the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 May 23