Black Sabbath

Ozzy Osbourne Talks About Bill Ward Departure

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Ozzy Osbourne isn’t mincing words over why drummer Bill Ward is not part of the Black Sabbath reunion.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

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Black Sabbath Halloween Maze To Open At Universal Studios

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Black Sabbath’s music is coming to life in what is being described as “an all-original, terrifying 3-D maze” at Universal Studios Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Halloween, Universal Studios

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Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, Noise11, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Black Sabbath Land At 1, Goo Goo Dolls At 8 In USA

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A combination of major releases and returning favorites by veteran artists lead to the third best week for vets in the last year as measured by our Veteran Artist Index.

Tagged as: 13, Black Sabbath, Goo Goo Dolls

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Sharon And Ozzy Osbourne Back Under One Roof

by Music-News.com

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne have reportedly moved back in together.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, Sharon Osbourne, U.K., U.S.A.

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Black Sabbath Set For Major Debut In USA

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath ‘13’ will deliver record first week sales for the legendary metal band with midweek sales suggesting the album could sell around 180,000 in America this week.

Tagged as: 13, Black Sabbath, Lonely Island, Man of Steel

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Black Sabbath Win At Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The U.K.’s Metal Hammer magazine held their annual awards ceremony on Monday night at London’s Indigo2.

Tagged as: 2010s, Alice In Chains, Asking Alexandria, Black Sabbath, Black Star Riders, Brian Blessed, Burgerkill, Dimebag Darrell, Gojira, Golden Gods Awards, heavy metal, Metal Hammer, Motorhead, Scott Gorham, Thin Lizzy, U.K.

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Bernard Fanning of Powderfinger photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Bernard Fanning Departures Is 6th Fastest Seller Of 2013

by Paul Cashmere

Bernard Fanning’s second solo album ‘Departures’ has become the 6th fastest selling album of 2013 with 11,339 sales.

Tagged as: Bernard Fanning, Birds Of Tokyo, Black Sabbath, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake

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ARIA Chart: Bernard Fanning Departures Debuts At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

The second solo album for former Powderfinger front-man Bernard Fanning becomes his second solo No.1 album, as “Departures” sails into the top spot on the ARIA Albums chart this week.

Tagged as: Andrew Stockdale, ARIA, Australia, Bernard Fanning, Black Sabbath, charts, Daft Punk, industry, Queens Of The Stone Age

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It’s Harrison Craig Vs Harrison Craig For Top Of Next ARIA Chart

by Gavin Ryan

It could be a one-two hit at the top of the charts this week for Voice top-four finalist Harrison Craig as his original song “More Than a Dream” and his rendition of the classic “Unchained Melody” currently occupy the top spots on several download providers.

Tagged as: Andrew Stockdale, ARIA, Bernard Fanning, Black Sabbath, Harrison Craig, Robin Thicke

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Black Sabbath Release Official God Is Dead? Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

We have had 19 months of Black Sabbath reunion rumors, controversy and frenzy all building up to today.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Black Sabbath, God Is Dead, rock

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Tony Iommi Donates Old Guitar Strings To Charity

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath founder Tony Iommi has donated his old guitar strings to Wear Your Music, a charity that turns the strings into jewellery.

Tagged as: 13, 70s, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, metal, rock, Tony Iommi, UK

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Tony Iommi Disappointed Bill Ward Isn’t With Black Sabbath

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath founder Tony Iommi says he is disappointed Black Sabbath’s original drummer Bill Ward didn’t reunite with the band but he also says it isn’t the first time Bill has done a runner.

Tagged as: 13, 70s, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, metal, rock, Tony Iommi, UK

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Tony Iommi Cut Off Bill Ward Talks Due To ‘Lack Of Time’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After months of speculation, the world knows why the Black Sabbath reunion was absent one of its four members, drummer Bill Ward. Guitarist Tony Iommi cut off the talks but not over dollars or arguments. It was because he felt he was short on time.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, rock, Tony Iommi, U.K.

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Watch Black Sabbath On CSI – VIDEO

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath scored the ultimate product placement this week with a cameo appearance on the season finale of ‘C.S.I.’, along with a couple of featured songs from the new album ‘13’ and a blatant plug for the release of ‘13’. It was a brilliant marketing move.

Tagged as: 13, Black Sabbath, CSI, Geezer Butler, God Is Dead, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, The End Of The Beginning, Tony Iommi, TV, UK, USA

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Black Sabbath Play It Safe At Ozzfest Japan

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath looks to have settled on a standard setlist and have stopped road-testing the songs from the upcoming ‘13’ album, except for the single.

Tagged as: 13, 70s, Black Sabbath, CSI, End of the Beginning, Live Nation, metal, UK

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Ozzy Osbourne Explains Reason For Bill Ward’s Departure

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Ever since the split of original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward from the group’s reunion, the world has been under the impression that it was all a contract dispute.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Brad Wilk, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Rage Against The Machine, Rick Rubin, rock, Tony Iommi

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Black Sabbath Debut Another New Song For Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath debuted ‘Loner’ at their second Melbourne show last night (May 1, 2013). It was the 4th new song from the upcoming ‘13’ album to make the setlist on their current Australian and New Zealand tour.

Tagged as: 13, 70s, Black Sabbath, classic rock, Live Nation, metal, rock, UK

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Black Sabbath Debut New Song In Melbourne SETLIST and VIDEO

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath performed the world premiere of a new song ‘Methademic’ at their first Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on Monday night.

Tagged as: 13, 70s, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Live Nation, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, UK

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Black Sabbath Announce 16 More US Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Black Sabbath, who just started their world tour in Australia in support of the album 13, will play at least twenty dates this summer in North America.

Tagged as: 10s, 13, 60s, 70s, 80s, Australian Tour, Black Sabbath, God Is Dead, Live Nation, metal, rock, UK

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Black Sabbath Play New Zealand And Debut New Songs SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Sabbath debuted two new songs at the first show on their Australian and New Zealand tour in Auckland last night (April 22, 2013).

Tagged as: 13, Australian Tour, Black Sabbath, God Is Dead, live, Live Nation, metal, music news, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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First Listen New Black Sabbath God Is Dead

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Here is the first new music released by Black Sabbath from their upcoming album 13.

Tagged as: 13, 70s, Australian Tour, Black Sabbath, God Is Dead, Live Nation, metal, music news, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Ozzy Osbourne Apologizes For Being “An Asshole”

by Paul Cashmere

Ozzy Osbourne has apologized to wife Sharon and his family and friends for drinking again and becoming “an asshole”.

Tagged as: 70s, Black Sabbath, classic rock, Live Nation, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, Sharon Osbourne, UK

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Sharon And Ozzy Osbourne Spark Rumours Of Split

by Music-News.com

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne have sparked speculation their marriage is going through a tough path.

Tagged as: 1970s, Black Sabbath, heavy metal, Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, U.K., U.S.A.

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Black Sabbath Publish Final Artwork For 13 Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Black Sabbath continues to leak out more and more information on their upcoming album, 13, which is due out on June 11.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Brad Wilk, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Rage Against The Machine, Rick Rubin, Tony Iommi

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New Black Sabbath Song To Debut On CSI Season Finale

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Black Sabbath will debut the song End of the Beginning from their upcoming album 13 on the season finale of CBS’ CSI. The episode will air on May 15 at 10 PM ET.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Conrad Ecklie, CSI Season Finale, D.B. Russell, Marc Vann, Ted Danson

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Black Sabbath Reveal 30 Second Teaser of 13

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Black Sabbath has released a thirty second video that highlights the artwork for their new album, 13, along with a short snippet of music presumably from that release.

Tagged as: 13, 70s, 80s, Black Sabbath, classic rock, Live Nation, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Rick Rubin Discusses New Black Sabbath Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Black Sabbath is calling their new album 13, which they will release on June 11 via Vertigo/Republic.

Tagged as: Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Brad Wilk, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Rage Against The Machine, Rick Rubin, rock, Tony Iommi, U.K.

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Tony Iommi - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Tony Iommi Writes Song For Eurovision. For Armenia…

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In 2012, it was Engelbert Humperdinck singing for England that put a veteran artist into the Eurovision Song Contest.

Tagged as: Abba, Black Sabbath, Brotherhood of Man, Bucks Fizz, Celine Dion, Dana, Dorians, Europe, Eurovision, France Gall, Ian Gillan, rock, Sandie Shaw, Tony Iommi

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Black Sabbath Will Now Play Adelaide

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath will play in Adelaide after all.

Tagged as: Adelaide, Black Sabbath, Live Nation, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Led Zeppelin Tops Most Influential Rock Band List

by Music-News.com

Listeners of the award winning radio station Planet Rock have named Led Zeppelin as the most influential rock band of all time.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, rock, The Rolling Stones, The Who, U.K.

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