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Black Sabbath Debut 'End of the Beginning' on 'CSI'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:07 +0000

Black Sabbath fans jonesing for an early taste of the band's upcoming '13' album got a treat last night (May 15), when Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler showed up to debut some new material on the season finale of 'CSI.'

Black Sabbath Pulls Back The Veil to Their Recording Sessions in Latest Behind The Scenes Video

Sloan — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:51:34 +0000

In the latest inside peek at the studio sessions, Geezer, Ozzy and Tony join producer Rick Rubin to reveal the creative arcs that took place while putting together their highly-anticipated release: 13. Ozzy seems to sum it up the best, he says; “… I didn’t want it to be a follow-up to ‘Never Say Die’ (his last album [...]

Black Sabbath: Behind the Scenes at 'CSI'

Dave Lifton — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:32:23 +0000

CBS has released a special behind-the-scenes video of the season finale of their hit show, 'CSI,' which features a special appearance by Black Sabbath. The video is embedded above.

Ozzy Osbourne Claims Bill Ward Wasn't In Shape for Black Sabbath Tour

Billy Dukes — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:54:09 +0000

It was a contractual dispute that supposedly kept Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward from joining his mates for their upcoming tour and album, but Ozzy Osbourne says there is another side to the story. The singer questions if Ward was physically up for touring and recording.

Rick Rubin on Black Sabbath's '13′: 'It Scratches That Black Sabbath Itch'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:55:46 +0000

Alongside their status as worldwide metal legends, Black Sabbath are one of the biggest British rock bands of all time, so it only makes sense that the U.K. music mag Mojo is rolling out the red carpet for the group's new '13' album with an issue providing an in-depth look at the sessions -- including a lengthy interview with producer Rick Rubin.

Black Sabbath Debut New Song, 'Loner,' Live in Australia

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:00:20 +0000

Black Sabbath fans down under are scoring big as the band continues their trek through Australia. Sabbath debuted another new tune titled ‘Loner’ during their gig last night (May 1) in Melbourne, marking the song’s world premiere. The fan-filmed footage above of Black Sabbath performing ‘Loner’ is reminiscent of old school Black Sabbath, rich with [...]

Classic Summer Series – 1970 – Summer Of Discontent [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:48:41 +0000

A band that helped define the Summer of 1970 would be The Grateful Dead. That summer there was topics of ‘Kent State’, Southern Rock and more protests. Probably the most influencial significance during the Summer of 1970 was the killing of four Kent State University students by the National Guard. All part [...]

Black Sabbath Debut New Song, 'Methademic,' Live in Melbourne

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:11:11 +0000

Black Sabbath have unveiled another new track live during the overseas road trek to promote their upcoming album '13.' At a concert in Melbourne, Australia on Monday (April 29), the group performed 'Methademic,' which is slated for release as one of three bonus tracks on the deluxe edition of '13.'

Dio Featured On 80′s At 8 With "Rainbow In The Dark" [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:10:43 +0000

One of the great depression metaphors, in this song where Dio is feeling isolated and trapped, unable to release the tremendous potential inside him – like a rainbow in the dark. Dio has mentioned his time as Black Sabbath lead singer as inspiration for the lyrics; he felt “rejected” when he left the band. Ronnie [...]

Black Sabbath Premiere New Song, 'End of the Beginning' at 2013 Tour Opener

Dave Lifton — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:56:20 +0000

Earlier today (April 20) at the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, Black Sabbath began their 2013 world tour. The metal legends introduced 'End of the Beginning,' another song off their upcoming album, '13,' to the world. The video can be found above.

Black Sabbath Offer First Look at New Stage

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:10:46 +0000

Legendary metal pioneers Black Sabbath are gearing up for a new tour in advance of their forthcoming album, and from the looks of their stage setup, it’s going to be an old-school classic show — not just musically, but visually too. The group shared the above picture on Instagram last night along with the caption, “Time for [...]

Hear Black Sabbath's New Single 'God Is Dead?'

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:45:15 +0000

Black Sabbath have finally unveiled ‘God is Dead?,’ the first song from their long-awaited reunion. It’s our first taste of ‘13,’ which is the first full Sabbath album to feature Ozzy Osbourne on vocals since 1978′s ‘Never Say Die!’ (As we all know, original drummer Bill Ward opted out of the reunion, with Brad Wilk [...]

Tony Iommi on Cancer Fight: 'I'm Not Ready to Go'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:34:29 +0000

With a new tour and album just around the corner, there are some very busy days ahead for the guys in Black Sabbath. But until then, there's time for reflection, and during a recent interview with 'Birmingham Mail,' guitarist Tony Iommi opened up about the band's new music, as well as the cancer diagnosis that nearly sidelined him just as it was all coming together.

Black Sabbath to Appear on CSI Season Finale

Jenna — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:28:03 +0000

Ozzy and the guys are headed to the small screen for the CSI season finale. No, they didn’t kill anyone or bite anything’s head off. It has been announced that Black Sabbath is set to appear in the season finale of CSI. Ted Danson’s character D.B. Russell is at a Black Sabbath concert while his [...]

Black Sabbath Confirms 2013 European Tour

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:55:27 +0000

Black Sabbath's world tour in support of their upcoming album '13' is beginning to take shape. The band, which just completed a long-awaited reunion project with original singer Ozzy Osbourne, will play New Zealand, Australia and Japan later this month. Now, a series of 15 European shows have been confirmed, beginning November 20.

Ozzy Osbourne Says New Black Sabbath Album is 'Mindblowing'

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:30:46 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne is hailing the forthcoming Black Sabbath reunion project as a return to form for the band, which hadn't produced a studio effort with him since 1978.

Black Sabbath Reveal Artwork for Their New Album [VIDEO]

Sloan — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:12:37 +0000

It's been nearly a year since Black Sabbath members revealed they were getting back into the studio together to hammer out a new metal masterpiece. Today, they unveiled the cover to 13.

Black Sabbath Announce First North American Tour Date of 2013

Jeff Giles — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:17:26 +0000

North American Black Sabbath fans have been waiting a long time to see the band return to our many fine arenas, and their patience will soon be rewarded. Barring an unforeseen setback — and goodness knows they’ve seen enough of those since announcing their reunion — Sabbath’s 2013 world tour kicks off next month with [...]

Black Sabbath Live Footage From 1975 Unveiled

Ken Kelley — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:20:45 +0000

Currently in the studio recording their highly-anticipated reunion album, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath have released a 25-minute video clip of the group’s 1975 performance on ‘Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert’ that reminds fans of just how great classic Sabbath really were. Posted to Sabbath’s official YouTube channel, the clip featured above offers the group’s original lineup [...]

Queen's Brian May, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Working on 'Riffs' Album

Billy Dukes — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:51:54 +0000

Few bands would turn down having Tony Iommi backing them up, and soon more bands will get the chance.