Metal Injection — "Shame on AEG for bringing artists into a power struggle that you're having with your competition, Live Nation." The post Ozzy Sues AEG For Allegedly Blackmailing Him Into Performing At The Staples Center In LA appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Consequence of Sound — The venue operator's policy bars musicians from booking London's O2 Arena unless they also commit to playing AEG's Staples Center in Lons Angeles. more info

NME — Manager/wife Sharon labels the 'Staples Center Commitment' as "blackmail" Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne is suing music giant AEG for allegedly “coercing” artists into committing to playing its venues in both London …Continue reading » The ... more info

Rolling Stone — Ozzy Osbourne has filed an antitrust lawsuit against venue owner and concert promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. (AEG) for a policy that allegedly requires that acts booked at London's O2 Arena must also perform as part of the same tour ... more info

TMZ — Ozzy Osbourne is suing AEG, claiming the entertainment group is essentially blackmailing him to perform at the Staples Center ... or else. Ozzy is scheduled to perform at the 02 Arena in London, but AEG has a giant string attached ... they won't let�... more info

Metal Injection — "I looked at his picture that came with the tape, and I said, 'Oh…another Randy Rhoads clone.'" The post OZZY Talks About Originally Hiring Zakk Wylde, Thinking He Was A Randy Rhodes Clone appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

NME — Young commented that when he retires, "people will know, because I'll be dead" Young joked that the only farewell tour he would do would be with Cher Neil Young has called out bands who embark on farewell tours, calling the shows “bullshit.”... more info

Consequence of Sound — Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, Judas Priest, A Perfect Circle, and Megadeth are just some of the big name acts playing the Belgium festival. more info

Indie Music News — Amoriello is the project of guitarist and children’s picture book author, Thomas Amoriello, who has teamed up with a stellar roster of special guest musicians including former members of Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Yngwie … Read Mor... more info

Metal Injection — Not a whole lot of yelling "Sharon." The post First Full Episode Of The Osbournes' Podcast Reveals The Time OZZY Met Elizabeth Taylor appeared first on Metal Injection. more info