I got asked this a bunch when Rules of Hell came out, and now I can report that it’s true. The four Dio era Black Sabbath albums that constituted the Rules of Hell box set are being re-released individually. Heaven & Hell, Mob Rules, Live Evil, & Dehumanizer are all being released on their own […]
That 3 CD Paranoid Release Thing
September 2, 2008 by
I’ve been getting bombed with emails about “Hey, what about that 3CD Paranoid release? How come you’re not saying anything about that?” First off, let me say this. I know about it. I haven’t said anything about it yet for reasons I’m not prepared to discuss. Please stop sending me emails about it. I am […]
She’s Gone
August 22, 2008 by
From time to time I see cover versions of Black Sabbath songs crop up. Generally I give ’em a pass, but this one seemed more interesting (to me) than most. Check this out. It’s a cover of the “She’s Gone” song from Technical Ecstasy – but in Czech! Look at this video: Here’s what I […]
Tony Martin Update
August 15, 2008 by
Noticed a short Tony Martin update this morning, thought I’d pass it along. “I had hoped that I’d been doing more shows this year since I hooked up with a Canadian agent but it didn’t work out, so I’m going to be concentrating on a new album instead. I already have some things in mind […]
An email from Heaven & Hell
August 11, 2008 by
Wanted to pass this along. I received an email from a Heaven & Hell spokesperson on behalf of the band. They had this to say about the non inclusion of “Neon Knights” the last couple of nights. Here it is: The band would like to apologize for not having played Neon Knights in Jones Beach […]
What the hell happened to Technical Ecstasy?
August 8, 2008 by
As most of you know, I’ve done several articles based on individual Black Sabbath albums. I recently ran across an article done by Dan Marsicano on the 1976 release, “Technical Ecstasy”. It’s an often overlooked album, so I wrote Dan, and received permission to replicate his article here. Check it out: Welcome, all my followers, […]
First night Pics are in
August 7, 2008 by
Some pictures have been sent in from the opening night on the Metal Masters tour. Thanks to Damian Muziani for the photography and the submission. A reminder again that if you attend one of the shows, I’m doing something different with concert reviews this time. I’m asking that you submit them directly on the individual […]
Tour Starts Tonight!
August 6, 2008 by
Well, tonight is opening night of the 2008 Metal Masters Tour. From what I’ve heard regarding set lists, and the stage, it looks to be a great show! As usual, I will take all pictures and concert reviews people want to write. This time around, I’m doing something a little different. I’ve revamped the 2008 […]
Rules of Hell Winners
July 26, 2008 by
As promised the other day, here are the names of the winners of the RoH contest. These folks were automatically notified via email back on Tuesday, so they know about it already. Patrick Grimes Edward Burr “Doom Vez” (not his real name, but I don’t have the notes here with his real name) Patrick Sheehan […]
The Rules of Hell Box Set Review
July 25, 2008 by
Back in 2004, Black Sabbath released “Black Box”, the definitive remastering of the original eight studio albums with Ozzy. It was well received, and of course, after release, people’s attentions turned to what might come next. There was talk then of a “Black Box II” which would cover the Dio Years. Not much happened then […]
