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Washington Post
01-08-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Sheep are so much more than livestock. They are literary influencers.
Sheep! Where to begin? How about early Western civilization. Jason, our most famous Argonaut, retrieved the Golden Fleece, the wool from a winged ram. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God. In the Middle East and in Europe, sheep husbandry, along with the wool trade, shaped commerce. The pastoral, a literary genre, would not exist without sheep. Sheep wandered into fairy tales, nursery rhymes, puppetry and the terrific poem 'The Sheep Child' by James Dickey. Centuries after industrialization and technology transformed the natural world came Dolly, our first clone, a sheep.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lamb of God Release Studio Version of Black Sabbath's ‘Children of the Grave' After Ozzy Farewell Concert
Just hours after Lamb of God took the stage at Ozzy Osbourne's Back to the Beginning farewell concert — where they covered Black Sabbath's 'Children of the Grave' — the band has released a studio version of the Master of Reality track. 'Lamb of God being invited to perform with Black Sabbath at their final show is one of the greatest honors of our career,' Lamb of God lead guitarist Mark Morton said in a statement. 'As an offering to the celebration, we've recorded our take on their classic 'Children of the Grave,' a protest song with lyrics that are as relevant today as they were in 1971 when the original was released.' More from Rolling Stone Ozzy Osbourne Gives Earth-Shaking Farewell at Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning See Metallica, Guns N' Roses Cover Black Sabbath at 'Back to the Beginning' Concert Zakk Wylde Hopes Ozzy Osbourne Will Tour Again on a 'Mechanical Throne That Shoots Fire' The all-star Back to the Beginning concert in Osbourne's hometown of Birmingham, England featured dozens of heavy metal and hard rock giants performing mini-sets that included unique renditions of Black Sabbath and Osbourne staples; Metallica covered Black Sabbath's 'Hole in the Sky' and 'Johnny Blade,' while Guns N' Roses' Sabbath-filled set included 'It's Alright,' 'Never Say Die,' 'Junior's Eyes,' and 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.' Other covers at Villa Park Saturday included Tool playing 'Hand of Doom,' Anthrax tackling 'Into the Void,' Pantera appropriately performing their heralded rendition of 'Planet Caravan,' Slayer delivering 'Wicked World,' and Lamb of God's 'Children of the Grave.' 'Black Sabbath invented heavy metal and in doing so, they changed the world,' Morton continued. 'This genre that they created brings immeasurable joy to fans all over the world. We are so grateful to have the heavy metal community to call our home, and so grateful to Black Sabbath for the gift of their music that they've given to all of us.' The Back to the Beginning concert concluded with a five-song Osbourne solo set followed by the four core members of Black Sabbath reuniting for the final time for a five-song set of the band's classics, including 'War Pigs,' 'Iron Man,' and 'Paranoid.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
The Independent
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Ozzy Osbourne's moving message to fans ahead of ‘final encore' Birmingham show
Ozzy Osbourne will perform his final live show, dubbed his 'final encore,' with Black Sabbath at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday, 5 July. The concert, titled 'Back to the Beginning,' is a farewell for Osbourne, allowing him to thank his fans in his hometown. The event will feature a lineup of heavy metal legends, including Metallica, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, and Tom Morello. Osbourne emphasized the significance of playing in Birmingham, his hometown, where he used to visit Villa Park while the football played. The show will be livestreamed with a two-hour delay from the in-arena start time, making it accessible to a global audience. Ozzy Osbourne makes emotional statement ahead of Black Sabbath farewell show
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ozzy Osbourne makes emotional statement ahead of Black Sabbath farewell show
Ozzy Osbourne has said his farewell show in Birmingham with Black Sabbath 'means everything' to him, as he views the massive Villa Park gig as his 'final encore'. The Prince of Darkness will say goodbye to his fans with the original Black Sabbath lineup on Saturday (5 July). The band will be joined by a number of other heavy metal legends, including Metallica, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, and Tom Morello. In a Q&A with communications agency Premier Comms, Osbourne, 76, said the show, titled Back to the Beginning, was a chance to 'say thank you to my fans for always supporting me and being there for me'. 'I couldn't have done my final show anywhere else,' he said of playing the gig in his hometown of Birmingham. 'I had to go back to the beginning.' Osbourne also said that he was surprised by how many people had contacted him about livestreaming the concert, which had not been in the original plan. 'It seemed a great chance for people who didn't have the opportunity to get a ticket to be able to see the show,' he said. The livestream of Back to the Beginning will be delayed by two hours from the in-arena start time, and will begin at 3pm BST. The stream will open 30 minutes prior to launching. Tickets are available to purchase here. Playing at Villa Park is particularly significant for him, Osbourne said, as he used to go to the venue with his friends on Saturdays when a football match was being hosted and ask people 'for a shilling to watch their car'. Asked about what the formidable lineup meant to him, the musician remarked: 'It means everything, I am forever in their debt for showing up for me and the fans. I can't quite put it into words, but I feel very emotional and blessed.' He concluded: 'It's a goodbye as far as my live performances go, and what a way to go out.' Speaking to The Independent this week, Alice in Chains' bassist Mike Inez spoke of how hearing Black Sabbath for the first time 'changed his life', as he recalled auditioning to be in Osbourne's solo band. 'It was all surreal to me,' he said. 'I remember showing up – I was wearing a ratty LA Kings hockey jersey and jeans, and everyone else in there was in leather. So in my head I was thinking, 'OK, I'm never getting this f***ing gig, so I'm just gonna have a good time with it, and be able to say I got to play 'Crazy Train' with Ozzy one time.' 'Little did I know I was going to get it, and then my whole life trajectory was going to change.' Metallica's Rob Trujillo added: 'I'm so excited to be part of this, to be able to show my love and respect for Black Sabbath, because it's safe to say a lot of us wouldn't be playing the music that we play if it wasn't for that band. 'To be sharing this stage with Ozzy, thinking back to the days when I played backyard parties and barbecues, and to still be friends with them, it's a blessing. This is a huge, historical, monumental experience that we're going to have on this day in Birmingham.' Read the full feature here.
Scoop
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
ALIEN WEAPONRY & Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe Fight The System In New Music Video For 'Taniwha'
New Zealand's ALIEN WEAPONRY recently released their head-turning third album, Te Rā, via Napalm Records! Swiftly, following the announcement of their upcoming USA tour supporting Avatar with fellow openers SpiritWorld, the band has dropped a brand new music video for album single 'Taniwha', featuring an intense guest appearance from metal icon Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God). In the video, the modern groove metal trio find themselves face to face with puppet masters of corporate greed and overconsumption, providing a thought-provoking backdrop to one of the album's most aggressive, death-metal leaning offerings. " We are super excited to share something we have been working on for a while. We felt honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with the mighty Randy Blythe on our song 'Taniwha'; off of our latest album, so it only made sense to have him be a part of the music video too! We wanted to create something special for this one, and we are stoked with how it turned out!" ALIEN WEAPONRY have solidified themselves as one of the greatest young metal bands of their generation with renewed musical tenacity and crucial messaging. Since releasing their acclaimed debut Tū (2018), the band have been lauded for their kinetic presence and sound, as well as their vital blend of culturally profound lyricism in both English and te reo Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. With their third full-length album, ALIEN WEAPONRY expand on their hallmark messages of cultural, societal and environmental resilience while delivering their most massive-sounding, focused musical output ever. In the hands of veteran producer/mixer Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Gojira, Megadeth), Te Rā's gnashing blend of groove, nu, math and thrash metal shines with anthemic choruses and refreshed technical skill. Te Rā is a bold, unwavering cry for a future in which we can all take part in the legacy of people like the Māori and others all around us – people who, if they aren't seen, most certainly need to be heard! Taken as a whole, Te Rā grapples with what it's like to be caught in the pull of divergent cultures – not just for the descendants of colonized people, but for all of us.
