Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath Announce Australian Tour For 2013

The rumours have finally been confirmed. Pioneers of Heavy Metal, Black Sabbath, have announced their first Australian shows in nearly 40 years.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Live Nation, Ozzy Osbourne

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Darkness Descends On Live Nation Today At 10pm

by Paul Cashmere

What is Live Nation up to? A post at their Facebook page says an announcement will be made tonight at 10pm with the hastag #darknessdescends.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Black Sabbath, Live Nation, Ozzy Osbourne

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Jon English Takes Rock Revolution Across Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Aussie rock icon Jon English has updated his ‘Rock Show’ to ‘Rock Revolution’ and has launched the show across Victoria.

Tagged as: Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Easybeats, Jackson 5, Janis Joplin, Jon English, Joni Mitchell, Led Zepplin, Meatloaf, Pink Floyd, plus Billy Joel, Queen, Rock Revolution, Suzi Quatro, T. Rex, The Beatles, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Tina Turner

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Black Sabbath Recording With Rick Rubin

by Paul Cashmere

Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that Black Sabbath are in the studio working on a new album with Rick Rubin.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Rick Rubin, Sharon Osbourne, ZZ Top

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New Soundgarden Single Released

by Music-News.com

The end of last week saw the first global radio plays of Soundgarden’s new single ‘Been Away Too Long’ from their eagerly awaited new album King Animal – out on November 12th 2012.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, The Killers

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Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Iron Maiden To Headline UK Download Festival

by Music-News.com

Iron Maiden will headline Download Festival on Saturday 15 June 2013, bringing their triumphant ‘Maiden England’ tour to Donington Park on the 25th Anniversary of their first headline performance at the legendary home of rock in 1988 when an astounding 107,000 fans turned out to see their spectacular ‘Seventh Son’ show, still the highest ever

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Bruce Dickinson, Donington, Download Festival, Iron Maiden, Metallica, The Prodigy

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Rolling Stone Readers Pick Their Top Ten Heavy Metal Albums

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Last Friday, Rolling Stone asked their on-line readers to select what they thought were the greatest heavy metal albums of all-time.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Guns n Roses, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Rolling Stone, Slayer

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Soundgarden’s First Album In 15 Years Set For Release

by Music-News.com

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

Tagged as: Adam Kasper, Ben Shepherd, Black Sabbath, Chris Cornell, Foo Fighters, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, The Killers

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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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Tony Iommi - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

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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