Ran across this link tonight over at the Deep Purple fan site “The Highway Star”. According to the article they mentioned, Ian Gillan is writing with Tony Iommi again. Now the article mentions that it’s possibly for some new charity band they’re talking about. Here’s what is Black Sabbath related from the article. Q: Shouldn’t […]
Ronnie James Dio health update
I just received this short press release from Wendy Dio on the status of her husband, Ronnie.. “Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at the Mayo Clinic. After he kills this dragon, Ronnie will be back on stage, where he belongs, doing what he loves […]
Ronnie James Dio in hospital
This text comes from the RJD website.. “The European tour has been cancelled after Ronnie was taken ill. “Ronnie has been hospitalized and we are waiting for further news,” explains Ronnie’s wife/manager, Wendy Dio. No further information is available at this time, but we wish Ronnie a speedy and complete recovery.” I got an email […]
Tony Iommi & Eddie Van Halen
1978 Tour Mates come together for the 30th anniversary of Guitar World Magazine cover.. Check it out:
Return to Bass
As those of you who follow my site know, I like to pay attention to more than just the well known stuff in Black Sabbath’s history. That means more than the Ozzy & Dio eras. I’m partial to the Tony Martin era, and Tony’s solo band has been the only way that era of Black […]
Various Things
Well, several things have happened since the last time I updated. I’m still deep in unemployment, unfortunately, and that’s kind of sapped my desire to the work on the site. In turn, that’s taken a hit on me, as ad revenue is down, and I really need that now, more than ever. So click on […]
Discounted Heaven & Hell Stuff
Now that the Heaven & Hell tour is over, and we await whatever happens after Tony’s surgery, now’s the time to get in on some deals. The Rhino website is having a 50% off sale on some Heaven & Hell merchandise. I’m told the sale is only running for a week, so if you’re interested, […]
Black Sabbath – The Unholy Trinity And The Birth Of Heavy Metal
As regular followers of my site know by now, I’ve been out of it most of the summer due to real life. I’m trying to plow through my backlog, and found this article written back in July by John Doran for the UK music site “The Quietus”. It’s not your usual take on Black Sabbath’s […]
Heaven & Hell Stage Equipment Tour Video
The latest in the series of videos from the last night of the tour that just ended. This one is cool, it’s Damian onstage a few hours before the concert, showing where the various bits of equipment for the band members are, and shows you some places you would probably never see otherwise. It’s a […]

