Today, The Tapes Archive released a 30-minute documentary on Black Sabbath’s classic album, Sabotage. Sabotage is the sixth studio album by metal pioneers Black Sabbath, released in July 1975. It was recorded in the midst of litigation with their former manager Patrick Meehan. The stress that resulted from the band’s ongoing legal woes infiltrated the […]
A Handful of Memories
September 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
From 2004 onwards, when Black Sabbath did live shows, Adam Wakeman was their keyboardist (and rhythm guitarist). While he wasn’t on any studio albums by Black Sabbath, there’s plenty of other projects he played keys on, not the least of which was his own stuff. That’s why I’m here today – to tell you about […]
Technical Ecstasy Super Deluxe Details
August 4, 2021 by 17 Comments
Announced this morning (formally) is the next in the Deluxe Edition Series – “Technical Ecstasy”. I’m here to bring all the details as to what is on the set. Check it out:
Forums Closed
July 19, 2021 by
I have an update about the forums I’ve been running here for ages. In short, I’m closing them.
Born Again Master Tapes Found?
July 6, 2021 by 11 Comments
BIG NEWS! It appears the multi-track master tapes for Born Again have been found!! #KeepItWarmRat
Geezer Butler Box Set
June 23, 2021 by 3 Comments
Today we got news that Geezer Butler will be re-releasing his existing solo albums in a box set in late July. The box set will have the three albums we know with a fourth disc of bonus tracks. I’m here to detail what’s going on with them. #ManInASuitcase
Sabotage Super Deluxe Edition
April 14, 2021 by 22 Comments
BLACK SABBATH EXPANDS SABOTAGE Super Deluxe Edition Of The Band’s Sixth Album Features Newly Remastered Original Plus A Complete Live Show Recorded During 1975 Tour Both 4-CD And 4-LP + 7-Inch Versions Will Be Available From BMG On June 11.
2021 Heaven & Hell / Mob Rules Thoughts
March 13, 2021 by 6 Comments
Well, late last week I got the new 2021 CD versions of the Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules albums in. And this week I received the vinyl copies, so I decided to get some thoughts down as to these new releases, what’s on them, and whether it’s worth it to pick them up.
RIP Dave Donato
March 12, 2021 by 4 Comments
It would appear that one time (brief) Black Sabbath vocalist David Thomas Donato has died. This morning I was made aware of a news story about this – but it was in Portuguese. Wikpedia is also reporting that the date of Donato’s death was 2 Feb 2021, although I’m just finding out about it now.
Volume 4 Super Deluxe Edition
January 23, 2021 by 25 Comments
Following up from lat year’s Super Deluxe Edition of Paranoid, is a Super Deluxe edition of Volume 4. I’ve had the vinyl version of this in my hands for a few weeks now, and I wanted to get some words down about it. First off, if you’re on my site, you know Black Sabbath, and […]
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