Those of you who have been following my site for awhile know I have an affinity for the Tony Martin era of Black Sabbath. I’ve long since been a proponent that there’s far more to Black Sabbath’s history than the time that Oz & Ronnie were behind the microphone. However, since they got back together […]
Cozy Powell Memorial Plaque
December 29, 2015 by 5 Comments
A memorial plaque dedicated to Cozy Powell will be unveiled in his home town of Cirencester on January 7, reports local newspaper. The town council decided to create the plaque to commemorate the town’s most famous musician. The plaque will be installed at the Corn Hall, which now serves as a community center. The event […]
Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp
December 15, 2015 by 3 Comments
Don’t know if y’all are into this, but if you have the time, it sounds like it is going to be a blast. Bill Ward was at one of these recently. Tony Iommi will be appearing at The Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp which starts on Feb 11th in Los Angeles. Vinny Appice will be […]
More 2016 North American Dates
October 27, 2015 by 38 Comments
BLACK SABBATH TRIUMPHANTLY RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, “THE END” TOUR EXTENDED INTO FALL 2016 WITH ADDITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN SHOWS Due to overwhelming demand, the road to THE END just got longer. On the heels of their much-anticipated performances in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, BLACK SABBATH will end the […]
The end, eh? (aka Final Tour)
September 3, 2015 by 79 Comments
So, word has come down today about a “final tour” for Black Sabbath. A thought about that…
Tony Martin Stuff
July 1, 2015 by 9 Comments
Those of you know who my website will know that I’ve never shied away from the full history of the band. To that, I’ve always championed the Tony Martin era, which has largely been passed over by history, which is a shame. However, there’s a lot more to Tony Martin than the handful of Black […]
Who Invented Heavy Metal?
May 7, 2015 by 30 Comments
If you’re reading this on my Black Sabbath site, it is a pretty foregone conclusion what the thought you have for the answer is. Still, Martin Popoff, noted rock author has penned a book with that exact question. Check out some details from his latest…
Bill Ward releases Accountable Beasts
April 26, 2015 by 37 Comments
I was QUITE surprised when I was in Sam’s Club, and my phone notified me of a new tweet directed at Bill Ward’s twitter account by Matt Sorum saying Bill had released a new album! So I checked, and indeed Bill’s long awaited new solo album was released late Saturday night to iTunes.
The Great Lefty Iommi Tribute
April 19, 2015 by 10 Comments
Tribute albums aren’t always the most interesting one to me. Probably because the bulk of them just make me want to listen to the originals again. However, this one got my attention, and I wanted to say something about it. Coming out next month (May 4) is a double CD tribute to Tony Iommi. Not […]
Bill Ward Speaks on Sabbath & Solo Work
April 15, 2015 by 36 Comments
Bill Ward posted a statement today regarding his non participation in Black Sabbath. He also spoke a bit about his upcoming solo album, Accountable Beasts. Thinking we need to send out a search party for “Beyond Aston”, or at least put it on the side of a milk carton. Anyway, I’ll just copy Bill’s statement […]
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