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AL PITRELLI Recalls Almost Joining OZZY OSBOURNE’s Band As JAKE E. LEE’s Replacement

Sometimes in rock history, the almosts and near-misses tell stories just as compelling as the big breaks. In a recent conversation with Radio Forrest of 96.9 The Eagle, Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Al Pitrelli shared a rare memory about nearly joining Ozzy Osbourne’s band in the late 1980s. “Years and years ago, when Jake […]

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Louder Than Life 2025 Recap: Metal Music’s Largest Gathering In America Gets Bigger & Heavier

With attendance numbers projected to be near a quarter million and more than 175 bands scheduled across seven stages at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville over four days, Louder Than Life has now crossed into cultural phenomenon territory with its 2025 edition. Celebrating its 11th year, the event encountered some challenges — from unseasonably […]