Oasis, Ozzy Osbourne and more: 2025 Music News Round-Up, Part 3

Oasis’ July 16th, 2025 concert at Heaton Park, Manchester (Lisa Mark for Live4ever)

In Part 3 of Live4ever’s look back at some of the biggest headlines from the past twelve months, Oasis make their triumphant live return and Black Sabbath pay tribute to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.

July

Oasis made their comeback in Cardiff with a greatest set and a crowd reaction on a scale that already feels unrivalled on the current rock n roll scene.

16 years on from their split, when the band felt tired and at the end of its race, hand-in-hand the Gallagher brothers’ repaired relationship was immediately on display, while the wall of sound, energy and thinly disguised menace which defined their classic era also appeared to be back in abundance.

As widely expected, Liam and Noel were joined on stage by fellow past members Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, Gem Archer and Andy Bell, as well as Joey Waronker – introduced later as our, ’14th drummer’.

Upon the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut album, Foo Fighters released their first new music since 2023’s But Here We Are.

Today’s Song was accompanied with a lengthy statement from Dave Grohl which began:

“Over the years, we’ve had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat.”

Leaving any pressure at the door and embracing fun in the studio was the aim for The Last Dinner Party as they began work on their new album.

Producer Markus Dravs was with them for the recording of From The Pyre, which had been set for release on October 17th.

“This record is a collection of stories, and the concept of album-as-mythos binds them,” the band said. “‘The Pyre’ itself is an allegorical place in which these tales originate, a place of violence and destruction but also regeneration, passion and light.”

Black Sabbath were remembering their ‘dear friend’ from Aston after the passing of Ozzy Osbourne was confirmed in a statement from his family.

“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” it read. “He was with his family and surrounded by love.”

The news came mere weeks after the metal icons had reunited at Villa Park in Birmingham, and writing on social media the surviving bandmates each left their tribute to one of British rock’s most celebrated and well known figures.

Radiohead headlining the first day of TRNSMT 2017 (Gary Mather / Live4ever

August

Radiohead were ‘re-evaluating their relationship with their sixth studio album’ via the release of Hail To The Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009.

Subject to a famous pre-release Internet leak, despite highs such as Sail To The Moon, 2 + 2 = 5 and hit single There There, the album is considered one of the weaker points of their back catalogue, not least by the band themselves.

But a collection of live recordings from shows in London, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires and Dublin during the 2000s was looking to reset that.

Maximo Park were to celebrate the 20th anniversary of A Certain Trigger with an expanded reissue and UK tour later in the year.

One of the 2000’s true highpoints from a band who’ve proven to be that era’s great survivors, added to A Certain Trigger on October 31st were rarities such as Wasteland, and demo versions of Limassol and ⁠The Coast Is Always Changing.

“Not many bands make it to a twentieth year together so we’re having a big celebration, with a special 20th anniversary tour and by giving a fresh perspective to A Certain Trigger,” Paul Smith said.

A summer of reconnection between the three Jarman brothers led to The Cribs‘ new album Selling A Vibe.

It’s set for release on January 9th next year, previewed first with a video for its lead single Summer Seizures.

“Lyrically, I was in the kitchen in my apartment in NYC one morning and I could feel that summer was starting,” Ryan Jarman said.

Johnny Marr was streaming ‘Generate! Generate!’ from his Look Out Live! album recorded at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in 2024.

“Doing Hammersmith was a career highlight,” Marr said of the album.

“Doing it myself, with my own band. It’s a legendary venue. There’s a real vibe to the place. Those beautiful old music theatres are getting more and more rare now so there’s a whole load of reasons why it felt special for me and the band on the day. We always planned on recording the show.”

Raye by Aliyah Otchere

September

As the band’s 25th anniversary celebrations continued, Damon Albarn announced the release of a brand new Gorillaz album on March 20th next year.

In typical fashion, The Mountain is set to be a guest-heavy affair with appearances from the likes of Johnny Marr and IDLES confirmed, while Sparks feature on lead single The Happy Dictator which is out now.

Sparks are also set to be provide the main support when Gorillaz play London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20th next year after a UK and Ireland arena tour which is booked to open at Co-op Live in Manchester.

Raye announced a 40-date tour of Europe and North America which will include UK and Ireland arena gigs in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, London and Dublin.

The ‘This Tour May Contain New Music’ dates open on January 22nd, 2026 in Poland, and will be in the UK from February 17th ahead of the North American leg which is booked to run through March-May.

Also out was Raye’s new single Where Is My Husband, the lead track from a second studio album which is primed for next year.

Both ’emotional and celebratory years’ would form the backbone of Jessie J‘s new album Don’t Tease Me With A Good Time, which was confirmed for release on November 29th.

“It’s been 8 years since my last body of work,” the pop star said.

“I am so overjoyed this is finally being shared with the world, working with people so special and fun like Ryan Tedder and Jesse Boykins’s, los hendrix and Marty Maro.”

Florence And The Machine unveiled the second single from her album Everybody Scream ahead of its release on October 31st.

“I don’t really know how to explain myself with this one,” Florence Welch said of One Of The Greats.

“It was sort of a long poem about the cost of greatness. Who gets to decide what that is? Why do I even want it? Why am I never satisfied?”