Plectrum Magazine Issue 5: Honouring Ozzy Osbourne and the Global Underground of Rock & Metal

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Plectrum Magazine Issue 5 cover featuring Ozzy Osbourne tribute and global rock and metal artists – Autumn 2025 edition.

Explore the latest edition of Plectrum Magazine — your loudest source for rock and metal worldwide. Read free via PressReader, Libby, OverDrive, or Bibliocommons.

The Autumn 2025 issue of Plectrum Magazine delivers a powerful fusion of tribute, discovery, and defiance — uniting generations of rock and metal under one banner.

Headlining this issue is a heartfelt tribute to Ozzy Osbourne – Birmingham’s Son and Heavy Metal’s Eternal Voice. From Black Sabbath’s birthplace to his final bow, we revisit the legacy of the man who transformed darkness into art and gave a city its global roar.

Across more than 60 pages, Plectrum Issue 5 captures the sound and soul of the underground — from pop-punk revivalists to heavy riff architects, each artist featured embodies the unfiltered heart of independent rock.

⚡ Inside Issue 5

🎸 Ozzy Osbourne: Birmingham’s Son, Heavy Metal’s Eternal Voice

🔥 No Drinks for Jimmy: Crash the gates with a pop-punk rallying cry on Year of Me (The Brunswick Song)

💥 That Darn Racket: Turn turbulence into anthems on Overwhelmingly Positive

⚫ Electric Bone Rattle: A riff-driven descent into classic metal darkness

🌀 Reduction in Force: Challenge labels and live without fear on No ID

🎶 Jeff Vidov: Returns with cinematic storytelling on New York I’m Coming to You (Backstage Pass Feature)

⚙️ Positive Grid Spark Neo: Is this the smartest wireless guitar practice rig yet?

🌑 Plus: Impulse Nine, Solamente, Arcade Fortress, The Spitting Pips, and our latest

Playlist Picks for Acoustic, Indie Rock & Guitar Riffs

📰 More Than a Magazine — A Movement

Plectrum amplifies the voices of artists who live and breathe authenticity. Each issue brings together exclusive interviews, global underground discoveries, and cutting-edge gear features for the modern guitarist, producer, and headbanger alike.

This season’s edition blends legacy and innovation — a reminder that while the icons may fade, the distortion never dies.

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Plectrum Magazine – Issue 5 (Oct–Dec 2025) | Your Loudest Source for Rock & Metal.