I’ve been send some details of a third album from the “Jazz Sabbath” band entitled “Jazz Sabbath: the 1968 tapes”. It’s due for release on 29 of November. The first two albums were a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to hear the third one. I haven’t heard a pre-release copy, but when I […]
Live Evil Atmos Blu-Ray
September 7, 2024 by 3 Comments
Back on 30 August, a friend of mine sent me a link to something in the Rhino webstore saying it was Live Evil on Blu_Ray, and asked if I knew anything about it. I didn’t – it was the first time I heard about it. I reached out to my rep at Rhino (twice), and […]
Fused & DEP Re-release
August 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The second and third Tony Iommi “solo” albums are getting a re-release treatment this fall. Announced today, “The 1996 DEP Sessions” and “Fused” will be re-released on 4 October from BMG. Given I tend to be known for posting details, I’ll go with the details I know first. Both albums will be released on CD, […]
Anno Domini 1989 – 1995 Review
May 22, 2024 by 11 Comments
The time has finally come. After all this time (we’ve been waiting since 2009-ish), the Tony Martin era IRS albums are back in print! On 31 May, this is released to the world! Up until today (22 May) I’ve been under an embargo not talk about it, but this morning that was lifted, so here […]
Anno Domini 1989 – 1995
March 22, 2024 by 17 Comments
This is it! The moment we’ve been waiting for since 2009. The famed Tony Martin box set has been announced. Entitled “Anno Domini 1989 – 1995”, it encompasses the studio output of the Tony Martin I.R.S. era. Eternal Idol is not in this set, as it’s on another label (Warner/Rhino in US, Vertigo elsewhere). A […]
Ozzy Osbourne 1974 Interview
November 5, 2023 by 2 Comments
From The Tapes Archive podcast comes a rarity I’d certainly never heard before. It’s a restored interview with Ozzy Osbourne from 1974. You can visit the landing page on their own site here. About the interview: This 1974 Ozzy Osbourne interview has never been heard until now. It’s the earliest known long-form audio interview with […]
Hand of Doom 1970 – 1978 (Picture Disc Boxed Set)
July 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
If you’re into picture disc vinyl, then Rhino Records has a set for you. It’s “Hand of Doom 1970 – 1978 (Picture Disc Boxed Set)”. It comprises the first eight Black Sabbath albums in a box set, but what’s unique here is that they are all picture discs.
Geezer Butler’s Book
June 6, 2023 by 8 Comments
Geezer’s Book is out today! Have you got a copy? Details below if you haven’t. Yesterday evening, I found a link for Geezer Butler’s long awaited discography on Amazon US. The book is to be titled “Into the Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath – And Beyond”. The release date is 6 Jun 2023 (in […]
Ozzy is Done Touring
February 1, 2023 by 4 Comments
Well, the time has come. Looks like Ozzy’s health issues are too much for him, and he’s announced he’s done with concerts. Given his health issues the last few years, and covid, Parkinsons and all that… He’s canceled all pending concert dates, issuing the following statement. I’ve seen Ozzy a ton of times both […]
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