As previously reported, Black Sabbath’s original lineup, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, will be reuniting for one final show at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on July 5. The event will also feature a number of massive openers and an all-star jam. The latter collective already boasted a stacked lineup of…
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…
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…
Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler can be seen in a new commercial for the Birmingham football club Aston Villa. The clip, which also features the band’s classic track “Paranoid,” was released to promote the 2024/2025 season home kit from their local Premier League club.
During their June 27 show in Birmingham, UK, Foo Fighters were joined onstage by Geezer Butler for a performance of Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid.” You can see some fan-filmed footage of that below:
During an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk,” Geezer Butler confirmed he would be open to doing one more Black Sabbath show with original drummer Bill Ward. The bassist’s comments come shortly after singer Ozzy Osbourne expressed a desire to do another concert. Butler said the following when asked about Osbourne’s comments regarding…
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler will be releasing a trade paperback edition of his autobiography, “Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath – And Beyond,” on June 18. Pre-orders can be found HERE. The following was previously said about the book: “A rollicking, effusive, and candid memoir by the heavy metal musician and founding…
Black Sabbath will be releasing a new Tony Martin-era box set, titled “Anno Domini 1989-1995,“ on May 31. The effort will include remastered versions of “Headless Cross,“ “Tyr,” and “Cross Purposes“ and a sonically updated version of “Forbidden.” Pre-orders can be found HERE. Here’s an official product description: “Black Sabbath’s history with singers Ozzy Osbourne…
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