Also in the magazine front comes word that Guitar One has Tony Iommi featured on the front cover of their November 2003 issue. Here’s a blurb about the issue.. “Check out the November Guitar One magazine: The Metal Issue. It’s a blow-out celebration of metal, a full-on tribute to its founders, its flamekeepers, and it’s […]
Geoff Nicholls and Cats
September 24, 2003 by
Turns out longtime Black Sabbath keyboardist Geoff Nicholls is a big cat person (for the record, so am I). The October issue of Cat Fancy magazine has a piece entitled “Cats Rock!” which is an article about various rock folks and their cats. Well, in this issue is an article about Geoff Nicholls. In it, […]
Black Sabbath Books
September 24, 2003 by
There are two new Black Sabbath books that you should be paying attention to. Book #1: First is “How Black was our Sabbath: A View from the Crew” by David Tangye & Graham Wright. This book is written from a road crew that followed Sabbath around in the 1970’s. In it, they tell stories (most […]
Bill Ward on the Radio Again – This time with a Guest
September 24, 2003 by
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee, Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward will be returning to “Rock 50” this Saturday, September 27, 11am to 1pm (Pacific Time) on WPMD.org. (More details here). Joining Bill, for his monthly radio session, will be Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn. Also, Bill will be joined by members of The Bill Ward […]
Dio DVD Winners
September 24, 2003 by
Here are the winners from the Dio DVD giveaway I recently ran. * Gene Abrego (Clearfield, UT) * Charles Fleming (Cocoa, FL) * Ed Bode (Plainfield, IL) * Joe Hund (West Chicago, IL) * Michael Youwe (Lund, Sweden)
Music from the Black Box – 9 Disc Set Update
September 6, 2003 by
Yesterday I was sent a press release regarding the 9 Disc Black Sabbath set. We now have some more solid information about the set. It’s name is “Black Box”, the only “extra” song on the discs is Evil Woman, and aw hell. Just read the press release. As of yet, there is no cover art […]
Spinal Henge
September 1, 2003 by
by Garry Sharpe-Young A site exclusive from the book “Black Sabbath: Never Say Die 1979-1997“. A black-sabbath.com site EXCLUSIVE! Dio stepped out onstage for the ‘Mob Rules’ tour’s final gasp at the Hoffman Estates Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Illinois on 31st August 1982. A full decade would elapse before he was to share the stage […]
Bill Ward Update
August 29, 2003 by
I totally neglected to mention this the other day when I had my big update, but Bill Ward’s web site now has online ordering for selected merchandise items. You can purchase his second CD “When the Bough Breaks” (with correct album cover art), as well as a couple of posters. Head on over to the […]
A Strange Journey
August 27, 2003 by
Within the last 3 days or so, I’ve gotten about half a dozen emails about a rumour that Steve Perry, the former lead singer of Journey was to be the new singer in Black Sabbath. Here’s the text I was sent… In a move that has some fans excited, and many dismayed, Sharon Osbourne has […]
Ozzy Sings at a Cubs Game
August 27, 2003 by
Somewhere, Harry Caray was looking for an extra long, extra tall, extra cold beverage this week, because on Sunday, a man sang what music experts have identified as a rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” that made Caray sound like Frank Sinatra. That man was Ozzy Osbourne. And on Sunday, August 17th, […]
