The great pop duo Tears For Fears have had a bumpy, interesting history, and they’ve got a discography that never seems to stop percolating through popular culture. Now, one half of the duo will tell his story in a new memoir. Roland Orzabal, whose name is fun to say, is the Tears For Fears member who kept the group going as a solo project in the years after his partner Curt Smith quit the band, and he’s getting ready to publish an autobiography called Welcome To Your Life.
London-based Split Watches are proud to announce the global release of the official Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Watch: “The Ozzy” exclusively available Thursday, May 14 at Split Watches. This 50-piece limited-edition run celebrates Ozzy’s enduring cultural legacy and is priced at $2,960 (U.S.) with 100% of the proceeds being donated to MusiCares, the nonprofit partner of the Recording Academy and leading charity supporting the health and well-being of the music community.
“This watch represents something very meaningful–Ozzy always said, ‘Time is the most precious thing in the world. Be very careful not to waste it’”, Sharon Osbourne says. “We’re delighted that Split Watches created such a thoughtful piece that truly captures Ozzy’s spirit. The fact that they’re donating the proceeds to MusiCares, an organization that my husband and I have admired and supported for many years, is just fantastic. The money raised is a great way for us to continue to support MusiCares and the music community.”
The Ozzy is a tribute to a legend—Ozzy’s groundbreaking work via his solo career and as a member of Black Sabbath shaped hard rock for generations. For the Split founders, both lifelong fans of Sabbath and Ozzy, his impact goes far beyond the music.
“What Ozzy stood for is deeply ingrained in what we stand for and evident in every expression of the brand – he never pretended to be anything other than who he was” says Split co-founder EdMargulies. “He was raw and human. No borrowed playbook, no ego, he pushed boundaries.”
For Split co-founder and former musician Dara Amjadi, Ozzy’s influence is deeply personal. “These were the posters on my wall growing up,” Dara says. “The records that shaped what I wanted to do with my life. Music like that stays with you. It’s part of who you become.”
The team adds, “Ozzy stepped into the wider public eye through The Osbournes and what he revealed went far beyond reality TV. He showed that firstly he was a great family man, and also that vulnerability isn’t a weight meant to hold people down—it’s a force that can set everyone free. By owning every flaw, every struggle, and every unfiltered moment, he gave people permission to do the same.
“That’s the spirit we want in everything we make. The watch is an expression of what Ozzy and his music represented to us. In that honesty, he forged something rare—an unspoken, unbreakable bond with people across the world. Split is for those who value authenticity over ego.”
“At MusiCares, we exist to support the people who make music possible, through every triumph and every hardship.” said Theresa Wolters, Executive Director of MusiCares. “Ozzy’s impact on music and culture is immeasurable, and just as important is how he cared for people who make music possible. We’re deeply grateful to Sharon Osbourne and Split Watches for honoring Ozzy’s legacy in such a beautiful and fitting way. Together, we ensure that music people have the help they need, to keep the music playing for all of us.”
The Ozzy is based on Split’s MC collection that features a revolutionary Seiko family automatic chronograph. Using the most advanced modern materials, the watch is intentionally designed to be unpolished and stripped back. The Ozzy features the rock legend’s iconic purple tinted glasses on the sub dials and his cross at 12 o’clock. Each piece is meticulously hand painted and Ozzy’s logo can be seen on the rotor through Split’s exhibition case back.
“We want our watches to start conversations that matter.” Dara says, “the conversations we rarely make time for.”
“Our collaboration with MusiCares started the way the best things often do, with a conversation,” the Split Team says. “One of our earliest clients, who worked in the music, spoke highly of MusiCares and introduced us. He wasn’t wrong. What we discovered wasn’t just a charity, but a much-needed support system for those in the industry. It only took a couple of conversations with Wynnie Wynn, to realize our shared values, love of music and a belief that it’s essential to create a safe space for people in the community to talk. From that point on, it became clear that we needed to do something together, something with intent and purpose. All proceeds from The Ozzy will support MusiCares, which provides critical health services, financial assistance, and mental health support to music professionals. MusiCares helps the humans behind the music because music gives so much to the world. The collaboration reflects a belief that objects we choose should carry meaning.”
The brand was founded by Ed and Dara after a dinner between two lifelong friends, discussing the need for a modern watch with greater meaning. Ed, a third-generation watchmaker trained in Switzerland, spent decades working with some of the most respected names in horology, including Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin and Dara, is a former musician. Split brings together people who feel deeply and wear their feelings proudly. They don’t need to blend in or follow inherited rules.
Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community. Founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 as a U.S. based 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music people through direct financial grant programs, networks of support resources, and tailored crisis relief efforts. For more information please visit MusicCares website.
We’ve been loving the singles from sadie’s forthcoming album Better Angels. Today the hyperpop balladeer offers up another splendid tune to go along with “Arms Wide” and “Wash.” The new album’s title track is a warm and emotive electronic pop stunner with a video built from collaged-together online video clips by director Andrew Theodore Balasia.…
Let us introduce you to a transnational black metal outfit called Eveale, whose members reside on either sides of the Atlantic, and are today premiering the title track from their upcoming debut full-length, Enter the Woodland Realm. The five-minute-plus cut is the perfect entry point for the new endeavor, as it encompasses the wide-ranging influences—from folk to prog to melodic black metal—the band handily incorporates. Eveale are primarily a duo—The North East Wizard Tyrant (The Newt) on guitars and bass and The Monarch of the Hillside (the Moth) on vocals—though they’re aided here on drums by Basher at Things (Bat).
Enter the Woodland Realm was produced and edited by Steve Wiener. Guitars, bass and backing vocals were engineered and recorded by Wiener in New Jersey, while vocals were engineered and recorded by Alex Loach in Hampshire, England, and drums were engineered and recorded by Chris Barber in Sheffield, England. Mixing and mastering was handled by Erik Peabody at Viking Guitar Production. It’s set for release on vinyl, CD, cassette and digitally on May 1 via Hypaethral Records and Fiadh Productions. You can place your preorder here (Hypaethral webshop) or here (Hypaethral Bandcamp) or here (Fiadh Bandcamp).
The band described its latest single as such:
“This being the eponymous song of the album, the aim is to obviously give an overview of the Woodland realm itself, alluding to the fact that it is a safe place but is surrounded by peril and darkness. A sweeping, moody black metal epic with a few momentary flavours of ’70s prog.
It starts with a little bit of scene setting, which then diverts into this amazing, soulful guitar solo from The Newt, with the epic chorus of singing by The Moth. It then diverts into something darker when talking about what lies beyond the borders of the realm, which is the note the album ends on, perhaps giving a glimpse into the direction of a future release? Who knows…”
We know David Eugene Edwards as the mythic, grizzled frontman of the dark, gothic country-rock bands 16 Horespower and Wovenhand. Three years ago, Edwards released Hyacinth, the first album to come out under his own name. Next month, he’ll follow it with a new one called Mercurial Silence. It might be mercurial, but it won’t…
Rock and metal icon Rob Zombie has unveiled the music video for his latest single, “The Black Scorpion,” taken from his acclaimed new album, The Great Satan. Bathed in eerie green light, Zombie and his crew rip through the blistering punk-metal track, which clocks in at under two minutes.
“The Black Scorpion,” along with recent standouts “F.T.W. 84,” “(I’m a) Rock ’N’ Roller,” “Heathen Days,” and “Punks And Demons,” marks Rob Zombie’s returns to the forefront of heavy music, further solidifying his already legendary status.
Across more than four decades, Zombie has cemented himself as a singular cultural force. Fusing avant-garde aesthetics with monstrous, groove-driven rock, his work has consistently defied convention. With The Great Satan, Zombie extends that legacy, delivering one of the boldest and most fully realized records of his career.
Portsmouth Guildhall is the perfect venue for Takedown Festival, and it really defines the meaning of a ‘takeover’ event. The main hall served as the Phil Campbell Kerrang! (PCK) Stage this year, supplemented by two smaller performance areas, one of which—The Total Rock Café Stage (TRC)—is usually the café. The press room was hidden away … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 1 – Portsmouth Guildhall (3rd April 2026)
