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Ozzy Osbourne · NewarkThe Darkness lead singer and guitarist, Justin Hawkins, gave a lengthy response to his fellow bandmate and brother Dan’s critique of Yungblud and Aerosmith’s MTV VMAs tribute performance to the late Ozzy Osbourne, which happened this past Sunday.See the Story
Notable Rock Singer Elaborates on Ozzy Osbourne MTV VMA Tribute Critique, ‘Rock N’ Roll Seen Through an Instagram Filter’
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Freddie Mercury · United Kingdom“Could Have Been Me” single artwork. (StrutsSound) Queen‘s Brian May has teamed The Struts for a new version of the U.K. band’s breakout hit “Could Have Been Me.” May shreds a guitar solo on the updated track, which also includes an extended outro. “Working with Luke [Spiller] and The Struts has been a joyous journey for me,” May previously shared. “I became obsessed with this great song ever since I was inspired by the original version and fel…See the Story
Queen’s Brian May Shreds on New Version of The Struts’ ‘Could Have Been Me’
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Ozzy OsbourneOne of the most memorable and emotional performances during the 2025 MTV VMAs was the tribute to the late Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.
British rocker YUNGBLUD, along with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, and Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, brought the energy as they covered the hits “Crazy Train,” “Changes,” and “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
Fans took to social media to praise the performance, and the other musicians in attendan…See the Story