Archives for October 1998

With the first new music from Black Sabbath in 20 years due out Oct. 20, diehard fans will be thrilled to learn that they won’t need to make a pact with Satan to meet their heavy metal idols_they will, however, need to make a deal with a local music retailer. REUNION marks the first official […]

I’m not quite sure how legal this is, or even if it is going to happen, but I was emailed by someone telling me that KIOZ Radio 105.3 in San Diego, California is going to be broadcasting the whole of Reunion on the radio this Wednesday night at 10PM (their time). They do carry their […]

It hasn’t happened, but it might. Black Sabbath is one of the artists that has been nominated for inclusion in the "1998 Class" of inductees. Some of the other people up for nomination at the same time are: Paul McCartney (who is already there as part of the Beatles), Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Curtis Mayfield, […]

The tour in support of Reunion is slated to start on December 31, 1998. The word has it starting in Phoenix, Arizona with Pantera as the opening band. I can’t get official confirmation of this yet – once I do, I’ll put it here. The plan is still for Bill Ward to play these gigs, […]

The promotional tour where Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, & Ward will go out to record stores is still on the books. Actual dates and apperances are not known, but there is a rumoured October 20th "secret" live gig planned for New York. More as I hear it. There is also a rumoured appearance by Black Sabbath […]

Reunion (final title) is due out in the States October 20th. I’m told that it’s already out in Japan – can anyone confirm this? Is there actually anyone over there who has it in their hands? Email me if so. If you want to pre-order it, you can do so by clicking here. I’ve also […]