Black Sabbath’s original lineup, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, will be reuniting for one final show this summer. The concert will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on July 5 and it will also find Osbourne playing a short solo set. Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, and more will…
Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward are set to be honored by the Birmingham City Council. On January 28, a recommendation report will be heading to the advisory group to declare each musician as a Freeman Of The City Of Birmingham. Cllr Sharon Thompson, deputy leader of the city council,…
After previously releasing a box set, Black Sabbath are now planning some individual reissues of their Tony Martin-era albums. Remastered versions of “Headless Cross,“ “Tyr,” and “Cross Purposes“ and a sonically updated version of “Forbidden” will be available on CD and vinyl on November 15. Pre-orders can be found HERE. View this post on Instagram…
During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen revealed some of the singers that were approached about joining Van Halen at certain points in their career. Among them were Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath) and Chris Cornell (Soundgarden). Alex said the following about Osbourne, who almost made music with the band…
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has been honored by the Center For A Humane Economy for his commitment to animal welfare. The musician and three other individuals were recognized during the Malibu Sunset Soirée For Animals event in Malibu, CA earlier this month. Butler said the following: “I’m not sure what was more shocking; me…
Metallica have topped Forbes‘ list of “The 38 Greatest Heavy Metal Bands.” That ranking was based on the artists who “made the most significant impact in the metal genre.” You can find the entire list below and read more about the publication’s choices HERE. “The 38 Greatest Heavy Metal Bands”: 38. Carcass 37. At The…
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi will be featured on Robbie Williams’ upcoming rock album. The legendary guitarist contributed to a song titled “Rocket.” Williams’ drummer and musical director Karl Brazil said the following about the record during a recent appearance on the “Percussion Discussion” podcast: “[Robbie’s] got an album to follow that we’ve been working on.…
Rhino Records have announced a series of vinyl reissues as part of their “Rocktober” campaign. You can find a list of rock/metal releases below. The full list can be found HERE. Rock/Metal Releases: October 4: * Black Sabbath – “Black Sabbath” (180 gram black vinyl) * Bush – “Golden State” (translucent tan vinyl) * Deep…
Black Sabbath have joined forces with Marvel for a new Iron Man merch line. The collection, which can be purchased HERE, features two shirts, a hoodie, a hat, and a beanie. This news comes after Black Sabbath’s classic track “Iron Man” was featured in the MCU’s first “Iron Man” film in 2008. The movie’s star…
Zakk Sabbath, the Black Sabbath tribute project featuring Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera), Rob “Blasko” Nicholson (Rob Zombie, Ozzy Osbourne), and Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks, ex-Queens Of The Stone Age), have released a new “Greatest Riffs” compilation. Fans can find that effort on the service of their choice HERE. “Greatest Riffs” Track…
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