A new A4 sized glossy book, 160+ pages, authored by former Black Sabbath Appreciation Society founder Pete Sarfas. This timely new book is crammed with hundreds of colour photographs many of which come from the BSAS archives and include an abundance of behind the scenes shots. The focal point of the new book is the […]
Jazz Sabbath III
September 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been send some details of a third album from the “Jazz Sabbath” band entitled “Jazz Sabbath: the 1968 tapes”. It’s due for release on 29 of November. The first two albums were a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to hear the third one. I haven’t heard a pre-release copy, but when I […]
Live Evil Atmos Blu-Ray
September 7, 2024 by 3 Comments
Back on 30 August, a friend of mine sent me a link to something in the Rhino webstore saying it was Live Evil on Blu_Ray, and asked if I knew anything about it. I didn’t – it was the first time I heard about it. I reached out to my rep at Rhino (twice), and […]
Anno Domini 1989 – 1995 Review
May 22, 2024 by 11 Comments
The time has finally come. After all this time (we’ve been waiting since 2009-ish), the Tony Martin era IRS albums are back in print! On 31 May, this is released to the world! Up until today (22 May) I’ve been under an embargo not talk about it, but this morning that was lifted, so here […]
Anno Domini 1989 – 1995
March 22, 2024 by 18 Comments
This is it! The moment we’ve been waiting for since 2009. The famed Tony Martin box set has been announced. Entitled “Anno Domini 1989 – 1995”, it encompasses the studio output of the Tony Martin I.R.S. era. Eternal Idol is not in this set, as it’s on another label (Warner/Rhino in US, Vertigo elsewhere). A […]
Ozzy Osbourne 1974 Interview
November 5, 2023 by 2 Comments
From The Tapes Archive podcast comes a rarity I’d certainly never heard before. It’s a restored interview with Ozzy Osbourne from 1974. You can visit the landing page on their own site here. About the interview: This 1974 Ozzy Osbourne interview has never been heard until now. It’s the earliest known long-form audio interview with […]
Hand of Doom 1970 – 1978 (Picture Disc Boxed Set)
July 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
If you’re into picture disc vinyl, then Rhino Records has a set for you. It’s “Hand of Doom 1970 – 1978 (Picture Disc Boxed Set)”. It comprises the first eight Black Sabbath albums in a box set, but what’s unique here is that they are all picture discs.
Born Again Release Date
September 5, 2022 by 7 Comments
UPDATE: That was quick. The UK date has been sorted. It’s 12 Sep 1983, as proven by Kerrang Issue #50. Now to find the US date. UPDATE 2: Now I’ve discovered that 12 Sep was the intended date, but delayed – how much? Not sure. The search goes on. As anyone who knows me knows […]
Holy Diver Super Deluxe CD
May 21, 2022 by 1 Comment
Got news in the last couple of days that there will be a “Super Deluxe CD” release for Dio’s Holy Diver album, which will turn 40 f’in years old next year. While the album still stands up damn well in its original form, I’ll be curious to hear the extras and remixes and whatnot. Below […]
Master of Reality Documentary
May 5, 2022 by 2 Comments
Remember a few months ago when I posted about a fan made Sabotage documentary? That was Alan Berry from The Tapes Archive who was behind that, and now he’s back with a new episode – this one about the “Master of Reality” album.
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