Kory Grow

Senior Writer

Kory Grow joined Rolling Stone's staff in 2014 and reports on music, movies, TV and culture. He also writes reviews, news and criticism. Previously, he wrote for Revolver, Spin, Guitar World, The Village Voice and other publications. During his time at Rolling Stone, he's interviewed Ozzy Osbourne in his dressing room, Metallica in their tuning room, David Lynch behind a replica of Twin Peaks' Red Room and David Gilmour in a trailer behind the amphitheater at Pompeii.

Dave Mustaine Talks Rerecording Metallica Classic ‘Ride the Lightning’ to ‘Pay Tribute to the Band’

“I wanted to do something to close the circle on my career right now,” the Megadeth mastermind tells Rolling Stone. “I wanted to do something that I felt would be a good song”
- Exclusive
- By
  Althea Legaspi and Kory Grow
Jack Osbourne Looks Back on the Pain and Joy of Ozzy’s Final Years

The late Black Sabbath frontman and solo artist’s son reflects on his father’s final years, which the singer chronicled in a new book, Last Rites, completed days before his death
- Iron Man
- By
  Kory Grow
Emmys 2025 In Memoriam Honors Ozzy Osbourne, George Wendt, Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson performed "Go Rest High on That Mountain" during the segment
- Emmys 2025
- By
  Kory Grow
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System of a Down's Daron Malakian on the Power of Ozzfest: 'It Was Such a Big Push'

The group started out opening Ozzfest's second stage and eventually headlined the festival over Ozzy Osbourne. Here, the guitarist and singer pays tribute to the Prince of Darkness
- 'Metal Summer Camp'
- By
  Kory Grow
Ozzy and Me: How I Got to Know the Real Ozzy Osbourne

A Rolling Stone writer reflects on the many hours he spent with the Prince of Darkness — and what it meant to see the humble underdog behind the larger-than-life persona
- Tribute
- By
  Kory Grow
Ozzy Osbourne: 20 Essential Songs

The ultimate heavy-metal vocalist leaves behind an incredible legacy, from Black Sabbath classics to solo hits
- RIP
- By
  Andy Greene and Kory Grow
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Singer and Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dead at 76

The revered frontman and reality-TV star died “surrounded by love,” his family said, just weeks after a massive farewell concert
- Obituary
- By
  Kory Grow
The Heavy Metal Festival Aiming to Curb Teen Suicide

Fire in the Mountains looks to reduce the suicide rate among Native Americans, the highest among any ethnic group
- Exclusive
- By
  Kory Grow
How the Raincoats Moved Forward After the Death of Band Champion Kurt Cobain

An excerpt from Audrey Golden's new biography of the band, Shouting Out Loud, chronicles the making of their 1996 album, Looking in the Shadows
- Exclusive
- By
  Kory Grow
Hear Muse Blend EDM and Metal on Melodramatic 'Unravelling'

Group recently premiered new song at festival in Finland
- This Mortal Coil
- By
  Kory Grow