Black Sabbath

Soundgarden’s First Album In 15 Years Set For Release

Seattle’s Soundgarden will release ‘King Animal’, the band’s first new studio album in over 15 years.

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Yes, Rick Wakeman Wins First Prog God Award

by Music-News.com

Prog Magazine who recently announced the first annual Orange Amplification presents the Progressive Music Awards are to honour the legendary Rick Wakeman as the first ever recipient of the Prog God Award.

Tagged as: ABWH, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Black Sabbath, Cat Stevens, David Bowie, Elton John, New English Rock Ensemble, Rick Wakeman, T. Rex, The Strawbs, Yes

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Zakk Wylde And Wife Welcome Son

by Paul Cashmere

Zakk Wylde and his wife Barbaranne welcomed their new son into the world today. Sabbath Page Wielandt Wylde has come into the world.

Tagged as: Barbaranne, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Sabbath, Zakk Wylde

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Ozzy Osbourne Cancels German Black Sabbath Show Over Voice Concerns

by Andrew Tijs

Black Sabbath cancel a German show just as they were about to go on, due to concerns over Ozzy’s voice.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, cancel, Germany, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, voice

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The Black Sabbath Download Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath closed Download Festival last night in Donnington UK with many of the obvious songs but also left out some of the better-known ones.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, download, Ozzy Osbourne

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Ozzy Osbourne Says Black Sabbath Have 15 Songs For A New Album

by Andrew Tijs

Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that the band have written fifteen new songs and suggests a new album will be out next year.

Tagged as: 2013, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

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The Black Sabbath Soap Opera Keeps Getting Sillier

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath ‘Spinal Tap’ story just keeps on going. The latest episode in the band vs Bill Ward bickering comes after their first gig from Ward himself.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

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UNBELIEVABLE: Black Sabbath Remove Bill Ward Images From Band Website

by Paul Cashmere

Check out the Black Sabbath photo gallery at Blacksabbath.com. Drummer Bill Ward has been erased from history.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

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Black Sabbath Respond To Bill Ward Departure

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

To the true fans, Black Sabbath is not Black Sabbath without Ozzy Osbourne, Toni Iommi, Geezer Butler AND Bill Ward. Unfortunately, they will only be getting the first three at any time in the near future.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

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Bill Ward Makes His Black Sabbath Departure Official

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward will not be participating in the reunion of the original lineup of Black Sabbath.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

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Black Sabbath To Release Iron Man Best Of

by Music-News.com

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward,’ four names that resonate throughout Rock’s recorded history as clear and sublime as the bell that tolls the opening to the bands eponymous debut album from 1970.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

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A Reunited Black Sabbath Will Headline Lollapalooza

by Andrew Tijs

The rumours are true: Black Sabbath will headline Lollapalooza alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Keys and Jack White.

Tagged as: 2012, Aloe Blacc, Black Keys, Black Sabbath, Bloc Party, Calvin Harris, Dawes, festival, Florence + The Machine, Franz Ferdinand, Fun, Jack White, Lollapalooza, M83, Metric, Miike Snow, Neon Indian, Passion Pit, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Santigold, Sigur Ros, The Shins

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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Updates Fans About His Cancer

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has posted an update on his website about the progress of his cancer treatments:

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Updates Fans About His Cancer, cancer, Tony Iommi

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Tony Iommi Posts Cancer Treatment Update

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has posted an update on his website about the progress of his cancer treatments.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, cancer, guitarist, metal, rock, Tony Iommi, treatment, update, website

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Black Sabbath Add Sole US Date

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

What sounded like a one-off reunion of the original (or mostly original) Black Sabbath at this year’s Download Festival has expanded, to one additional show.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, USA

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Black Sabbath Cancel Reunion Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath have cancelled their upcoming reunion tour, electing to play just one festival date instead.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Tony Iommi

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Black Sabbath And Bill Ward Reunion May Still Happen

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Bill Ward vs Black Sabbath stand-off isn’t a complete disaster just yet. Ward expects he will be available for the Black Sabbath reunion tour, pending negotiations.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

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Sharon Osbourne Did Not Fire Bill Ward From Black Sabbath

by Paul Cashmere

Sharon Osbourne has issued a statement denying she had anything to do with the departure of Black Sabbath founding member Bill Ward from the reformed band.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Tony Iommi

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Black Sabbath To Continue With Or With Out Bill Ward

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Bill Ward’s threats of not participating in the Black Sabbath reunion will not change plans for the band.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

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Bill Ward Throws Black Sabbath Reunion Into Jeopardy

by Paul Cashmere

The 2012 Black Sabbath reunion tour has been thrown in jeopardy with founding member Bill Ward announcing he will not go ahead with the tour unless he is given a “signable contract”.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi

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Tony Iommi Has Written Two New Black Sabbath Songs

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Tony Iommi is still plodding forward with Black Sabbath and has delivered another two new tracks despite his battle with cancer.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi

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Tony Iommi Of Black Sabbath Issues Cancer Statement

by Paul Cashmere

It is still uncertain how Tony Iommi’s news that he has cancer will effect the upcoming Black Sabbath tour.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

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Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Cancer

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Some bad news in the Black Sabbath camp as the band prepares to reform for a new album and world tour this year.

Tagged as: 70, Black Sabbath, classic rock, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, Tony Iommi, UK

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Mumford & Sons Dub Their Next Album ‘Doom Folk’

by Andrew Tijs

‘Doom folk’. It’s not the title of the new Mumford & Sons album, it’s the genre.

Tagged as: album, Ben Lovett, Black Sabbath, Doom Folk, folk, indie, interview, London, Mumford & Sons, Nashville, new, Nick Drake, second, Ted Dwayne, UK

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Black Sabbath Announce First Reunion Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

For those who couldn’t believe it was real, the reformed original Black Sabbath have set the first twelve dates of their reunion tour.

Tagged as: 60s, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, classic rock, Geezer Butler, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, reunion, rock, Tony Iommi, UK

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Black Sabbath To Reunite for Album and Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The original line-up of Black Sabbath have reunited to record their first album since 1978 and then take the show on the road.

Tagged as: 70s, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, UK

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Black Sabbath Announcement Coming Next Week

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

All four original members of Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward) will be on-hand next Friday (November 11) at the Whiskey A Go-Go in Los Angles to make what is being called a “special announcement.”

Tagged as: 70s, Black Sabbath, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Ozzy Says Sabbath Reunion Chances ‘Very Very Strong’

by Andrew Tijs

Ozzy Osbourne has said that there’s a “very very strong possibility” that a full Black Sabbath reunion will happen.

Tagged as: 70s, Black Sabbath, metal, new album, Ozzy Osbourne, reunion, rock, Tony Iommi

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Watch The Ozzy Osbourne Crazy Train Honda Ad

by Paul Cashmere

Honda is using the Ozzy Osbourne classic ‘Crazy Train’ done a cappella by a family in the new commercial for the Honda Pilot.

Tagged as: 80s, Black Sabbath, Bob Daisley, classic rock, Honda, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, USA

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Jack Osbourne Makes Ozzy Osbourne Documentary

by Paul Cashmere

The story of Ozzy Osbourne will be told via his son Jack. Jack Osbourne is the producer of ‘God Bless Ozzy Osbourne’, the official documentary of the iconic Black Sabbath singer.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, classic rock, Jack Osbourne, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, The Osbourne, UK

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Bitter and Twisted Roger Waters Gets Even More Twisted Over Ozzy Osbourne

Jack Osbourne, son of Black Sabbath legend the late Ozzy Osbourne, had this to say to former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters. “F*ck You”.

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Legendary Deep Purple Voice Turns 80: Ian Gillan’s Journey Through Sound, Loss, and Legacy

Ian Gillan, the iconic vocalist of Deep Purple, celebrates his 80th birthday (19 August 2025). Still blessed with a powerful, wide-ranging voice—even into his eighth decade—Gillan has traversed the peaks and troughs of rock history with a rare grace and tenacity.

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Ozzy Osbourne Fans Turn Out In The Thousands For Funeral Procession

Ozzy Osbourne's wife and children were overcome with emotion as they visited the vast sea of tributes to the rocker during the funeral procession in Birmingham, England on Wednesday.

July 31, 2025

Steven Wilson On the Lost Black Sabbath Tapes

Producer, audio engineer, musician Steven Wilson has remixed albums for Jethro Tull, Yes, The Who, Tears for Fears and Deep Purple as well as Phil Collins, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and even Gentle Giant but one incomplete project was Black Sabbath’s iconic ‘Vol. 4’ album.

July 31, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne Funeral Procession To Be Held In Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne will be laid to rest in Birmingham, England on Wednesday after a special funeral procession through his hometown.

July 30, 2025