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The issue explores Ozzy Osbourne’s personal-conquest story around The Ultimate Sin, plus features on Judas Priest, Frankie Miller, Ronnie Wood and other major artists. Sections include Q&A, song-sources, album reissues, hot-list recommendations, live previews and a buyer’s guide.","AUGUST 2026 ISSUE 356  \nFIN COSTELLO/REDFERNS  \n25  \nBon Scott  \n“You couldn’t take your eyes off him because he was so charismatic.”  \n8 The Dirt  \n'Whispering' Bob Harris steps down; Tony Iommi and Maiden manager Rod SmallwoodinKing's birthday honours list; concert, exhibition and tribute album to mark Syd Barrett's 80th…Welcome backCJ WildheartandThe Menzingers. Say hello toFrenzeeandThe Gnomes. Say goodbye to Dave Greenslade, Walter Parazaider, Sonny Rollins…  \n18 The Stories Behind The Songs  \nB-52s  \nHow Rock Lobster, kooky song about undersea life, became anew-wave dance classic.  \n20 Q&A  \nRonnie Wood  \nThe Rolling Stones guitarist and own bandleader on the new Stones album, its guest appearances, anew Faces album, Einstein and more…  \n25 Cover Feature  \nBon Scott At 80. A Celebration  \nAC/DC’s former frontman, rock’s most beloved rogue remains impossible to define but easy to admire.  \n40 Ozzy Osbourne  \nForty years after the release of The Ultimate Sin, we tell the story of how a fragile but defiant Ozzy Osbourne conquered personal demons to eclipse Black Sabbath.  \n46 Frankie Miller  \nWhen he and his band played a gig toa captive audience at San Quentinprison in 1975, things could haveturned nasty… 5In CaTda’seder-dreocek’np’rollowegfosundthe beating heart of aband who wield retro tastes like superpowers.  \n58 Judas Priest  \nRob Halford opens up about the classic tracks, the hard times and the no-compromise that forged the metal gods’ identity.  \n64 The Hot List  \nWe look at some of the essential new tracks you need to hear and the artists to have on your radar. 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