Metal playlists from the underground
Following original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward’s statement of why he will not be performing with the band this summer, Black Sabbath have released a statement of their own. According to the band, they have picked up a substitute drummer for the summer gigs. Upcoming Sabbath shows include Birmingham on May 19, Download Festival on […]
Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward will not be reuniting with the rest of the band this summer. Ward issued an official statement regarding the manner on his website BillWard.com. He is especially sorry that he cannot perform with guitarist Tony Iommi who has been battling cancer. From a Sabbath’s fan perspective, this is very […]
Heavy metal gods Black Sabbath are releasing yet another friggin Best Of compilation CD on June 4 called Iron Man: The Best of Black Sabbath. Seriously. Because Greatest Hits 1970-1978 from 2006 with chopped up edits, Symptom of the Universe 1970-1978 from 2002, and my personal favorite We Sold Our Souls For Rock ‘N’ Roll […]
The Avengers superhero movie opened up in North American theaters yesterday (May 4) and is expecting to break all sorts of box office records this weekend ($80 million on Friday alone). I just saw the flick tonight and I can say that it is hands down the best of the Marvel movies yet. No question. But […]
Black Sabbath will play the O2 Academy in Birmingham, England on Sat. May 19. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday, May 4 at 9 a.m. This is a special show because it represents the first time the legendary architects of heavy metal have played their hometown in thirteen years. It is still […]
The biggest surprise of the Metal Masters 3 clinic last night was the appearance of frontman Phil Anselmo (Down,Pantera) and bassist Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath). Watch the performance of Black Sabbath’s “Hole In The Sky” below featuring Anselmo, Butler, Frank Bello (Anthrax), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Chris Broderick (Megadeth), Kerry King (Slayer), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Charlie […]
Laney released this video for the brand new Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) TI100 amplifier: The new Tony Iommi TI100 signature amp represents a dramatic leap forward in guitar tone. Born out of an exhaustive period of product development, carried out hand in hand with Tony, with Tony bringing unique insight, suggestions and innovations at every […]
According to Sharon Osbourne, Black Sabbath will play one show in America this summer. The date is to be announced. “They’re gonna be doing one show in America this summer but I can’t say yet because we can’t announce it, the promoters have to, but they are doing one show in August here together.” Sharon […]
Eddie Trunk and other news outlets posted on the problems and drama surrounding the Black Sabbath summer reunion tour. The Black Sabbath tour after Download Festival will become “Ozzy & Friends” featuring Geezer Butler, Zakk Wylde, and Slash. All other Black Sabbath shows are cancelled. Tony Iommi will then work on beating his cancer. Hopefully, Sabbath […]
The early stages of lymphoma cancer can’t slow down the greatest pioneering heavy metal guitarist. Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has penned two new tracks according to bassist Geezer Butler. Read more…