G//Z/R’s (The Geezer Butler Band, if you didn’t know) “Plastic Planet” isn’t out in the states. Damn American Record Market! :) I have found Plastic Planet on CD Now and Music Boulevard, but neither of them have it listed as available. In fact, Music Boulevard says it was “released” on January 1, 1996!
Between Heaven & Hell
I picked up the “Between Heaven & Hell” import today. If you want to check out some commentary by me on it, go to the entry for this album on my discography page.
A Letter from Tony Martin
A Letter to Mark Davis A response Mark Davis received after writing to Tony Martin in late 1994. Mark, Hi, Thank you so much for your letter, it’s great to know that I have some friends out there in the states. Although we toured there recently, and made a few more friends, there are still […]
Hard Rock of Ages
An article from the March 4, 1994 issue of the Los Angeles Times Newspaper by Steve Appelford Metal heroes Black Sabbath are still going strong after more than two decades and drawing a new generation of euphoric, stage-diving fans. UNIVERSAL CITY — The front row at a recent Black Sabbath tour stop offered the seminal […]
A Rewarding ‘continuation’ for the ‘ancient’ Black Sabbath
An article from the June 13, 1992 issue of the Los Angeles Times Newspaper by Steve Hochman and Robert Hilburn The hippest bands in hard rock? Nirvana, Metallica, Soundgarden and Faith No More would certainly make the list. But whom would they elect as the hippest? “I can’t deny Black Sabbath,” Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain told […]
Black Sabbath in San Luis Potosi on October 28, 1989
FAN SUBMITTED TOUR REVIEWS & REMARKS A week after completing their Japanese tour, Black Sabbath flew to North America in hopes of playing their first ever shows in Mexico. Originally scheduled to take place in Guadalajara, the band would learn on the day of the show that it had been switched not once, but two […]
Black Sabbath in London on September 9, 1989
FAN SUBMITTED TOUR REVIEWS & REMARKS In a very unique Black Sabbath moment, a 2nd guitarist joins Tony on stage, Queen’s Brian May! Brian joined the band for their encores of “Heaven And Hell” and ‘Paranoid” at the end of this show. Thierry Bauwens: “Hello Rob! I need help with a fact about Sabbath history. […]
Black Sabbath in Sheffield on September 2, 1989
FAN SUBMITTED TOUR REVIEWS & REMARKS From Richard Brooks: Joe, I thought I might add a review for your page if you would like to post it. I started writing it and there was more than a straight review I felt like saying. What came out was some of my thoughts and ideas on the […]
Black Sabbath in Norfolk on June 6, 1989
Black Sabbath in Boston on June 3, 1989
FAN SUBMITTED TOUR REVIEWS & REMARKS By Eric Goldberg: I was going into my senior year in college at Boston University in the summer of 1989.While I had fallen in love with some more recent heavy bands like Jane’s Addiction, Soundgarden, and Kyuss, I was thrilled when I heard that Black Sabbath were coming back […]
