For all those diehard Black Sabbath fans who saw the band in concert last year and went, "Man, that was wicked, but how cool would it have been with Bill Ward!", there is still hope. According to Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, the British metal legends intend to record one final album and embark on one final tour. … Continue reading Black Sabbath may yet tour with its original lineup, hints Ozzy Osbourne
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Black Sabbath 13 deluxe box set a sweet treat for ’70s hard-rock freaks
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, JULY 17, 2013 By Steve Newton If you're a fan of loud music who lives in Vancouver, you've no doubt heard that Black Sabbath is coming to town. You've already scored tix to the metal legends' Aug. 22 show at Rogers Arena, and squirreled away a big honkin' case of lemon gin for the occasion. … Continue reading Black Sabbath 13 deluxe box set a sweet treat for ’70s hard-rock freaks
Black Sabbath’s new box set isn’t quite as wicked as its Black Box
By Steve Newton The hard-rock/metal world is all a-buzz with today's news that the mighty Black Sabbath will release a CD boxed set containing the band's first eight albums—the ones it recorded before Ozzy Osbourne got the boot and was replaced by Ronnie James Dio in 1979. That's all well and good. The more masterful Tony Iommi riffs … Continue reading Black Sabbath’s new box set isn’t quite as wicked as its Black Box
Black Sabbath minus Bill Ward equals Bill Sabbath t-shirt
When word first went out in November of 2011 that Black Sabbath was getting back together for its first studio album since 1978--and a worldwide tour to boot--hard-rock fans far and wide rejoiced. I was among them. But the shine came off the project later on when it was revealed that, due to financial squabbles, … Continue reading Black Sabbath minus Bill Ward equals Bill Sabbath t-shirt