We all knew about the Black Sabbath: The Dio Years album coming out in in about two months from now. But what most people did not know is that there will be a second album coming out in 2007, this one a live album culled from the Mob Rules tour. The title is “Black Sabbath: […]

Earlier this evening, the alleged track listing for “Black Sabbath: The Dio years” popped up on the net. I am now attempting to confirm the validity of said track list. Until I get formal confirmation from the band, consider this a rumour: It’s been posted on iommi.com – that’s about as official as it can […]

As we’ve now hit February, we have reached the month where Major League Baseball Spring Training starts (baseball is something I enjoy probably a lot more than the Sabs). It’s also the month that tour rehearsals start for the Heaven & Hell Tour. In fact, Geezer Butler recently gave a good interview with Classic Rock […]

Right as I left for the Christmas vacation, this news broke, and I wanted to make sure you saw it. Martin Popoff had an article for Bravewords.com about the Dio Years CD. Ronnie talks about the meaning behind one of the tracks (Shadow of the Wind). Check it out: Says Dio, “‘Shadow Of The Wind’ […]

Overnight some new information about the Dio Years disc has come to light, so we’ll get straight to it. The music site “Brave Words” has an article which has an interview with Tony Iommi by our old friend Martin Popoff. This is significant, because it names the three new tracks and gives a description of […]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, they’re calling themselves “Heaven & Hell”. Sod that – it’s “Black Fucking Sabbath”, and they’re putting out new studio tracks. I’m all over that shit, especially considering this is the incarnation of Black Sabbath that was current when I started listening to them in 1981. Anyway, now that my excitement (and swearing) […]

Here’s some old footage – I remember seeing this when it was new. I was so excited for Born Again to come out at the time – it was the first “new” record Black Sabbath released after I started listening to ’em.

A day or so ago, I was forwarded an email from a fan (thanks Stephan) which purported to be from Bill Ward talking about (or more to the point badmouthing) the Heaven & Hell reunion. Here is the text that appeared in said posting, which had appeared on the Dio Message Board, and the forum […]

Over the weekend, rumour started to spread that a release date has been chosen for the forthcoming Dio Years disc (now downgraded from a box set). That date is supposedly April 3, 2007 – roughly four months from now. I’ve tried to confirm that date with Iommi’s management, but cannot. I also cannot find solid […]