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Feature: Black Sabbath Stories From Kirk Hammett, Philip Anselmo, Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, Slash, Munky, and more

Tue, May 14 2013 2:37pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Music can be divided into two categories.

Best of April 2013: Deep Purple, Steven Wilson, Todd Rundgren, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath

Wed, May 01 2013 2:25pm - Source: Something Else!

The monthly readers poll for April 2013 is dominated by Fab Four-related stuff — though, ultimately, Deep Purple's terrific new effort topped the newest Something Else! list.

The Black Market: The Month In Metal – April 2013

Mon, April 29 2013 8:23pm - Source: Stereogum

Metal in 2013 will to some extent be defined by two stories that made their debuts in April, one of which was included on our list of the month's best songs, the other which was not but deserves to be discussed here just the same.

Cathedral's Lee Dorrian on the Band Ending, How Their Former Label Tried to Make Them the Next Black Crowes

Fri, April 26 2013 5:01pm - Source: Noisecreep

What started 21 years ago when then-former Napalm Death vocalist Lee Dorrian plumbed the depths of the then unhip doom metal underground has finally come to its end.

The time Craig Gass offended guitarist Lita Ford at the Dee Snider roast

Mon, April 08 2013 5:49pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Celebrity roasts have become a draw for comedy connoisseurs, as most fans realize how difficult it is to do a roast because a comedian cannot do their stand-up act.

Black Sabbath reveal release date for new album '13'

Wed, March 13 2013 6:52pm - Source: NME

Black Sabbath have confirmed that their new album '13' will be released on June 10.

Tony Iommi Writes Song for Eurovision Song Contest + More News

Thu, March 07 2013 3:44pm - Source: Noisecreep

Tony Iommi has written a song called "Lonely Planet" that will serve as Armenia's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual international competition.

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi co-writes Armenia’s Eurovision entry

Tue, March 05 2013 3:37pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Black Sabbath guitarist, Tony Iommi has co-written the Eurovision entry for Armenia.

Tony Iommi writes Armenian Eurovision entry

Tue, March 05 2013 11:43am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

This year's Armenian entry into the Eurovision Song Contest has been co-written by Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi.

Guitarists ponder a compilation of riffs for fans to build on

Fri, February 15 2013 1:25pm - Source: Rolling Stone

The Black Sabbath guitarist has plans for a "riffs album" with Queen's Brian May that would allow fans to build their own songs around the musicians' unused material.

Black Sabbath's Dark, Twisted Resurrection

Sun, February 10 2013 5:09am - Source: Rolling Stone

It's a sunny January day in Los Angeles, but as you'd expect, Black Sabbath 's world is looking pretty dark.

‘They were always energetic and that was good for me’: Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s legacy of drummers

Tue, January 22 2013 7:14pm - Source: Something Else!

The news that Brad Wilk will be sitting in the drum chair for Black Sabbath's forthcoming reunion album had us taking a look back at the huge shoes he'll be filling.

2013: Most Anticipated Metal Albums

Mon, January 14 2013 5:11pm - Source: Noisecreep

Yeah, so much for the big Mayan Calendar fake-out.

Chloe's Top 10 Albums of 2012

Thu, December 13 2012 4:34pm - Source: Metal Injection

2012 has been a strange old year for metal in the UK.

Desert Island Discs: Christmas Songs Edition

Tue, December 04 2012 12:45pm - Source: Something Else!

Nat King Cole's timeless "Christmas Song."

Wendy Dio Raises Money for Cancer Research With Help From Metallica, Iron Maiden + Others (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE)

Mon, December 03 2012 7:40pm - Source: Noisecreep

Just before beloved metal legend Ronnie James Dio ( Dio , Rainbow , Black Sabbath , Elf and Heaven & Hell ) passed away in 2010, his wife, Wendy Dio, promised him she'd never give up the fight to find a cure for the cancer that eventually killed him.

Black Sabbath unveil 12.12.12 release

Thu, November 15 2012 7:02am - Source: Music-News.com

Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne - four names that resonate throughout rock's recorded history as clear and sublime as the bell that tolls the opening to the band's eponymous debut album from 1970.

Videodrome: Rock And Roll Circus / A Quick One While He’s Away

Thu, November 08 2012 2:31pm - Source: Aquarium Drunkard

In an effort to get away from the cycle of recording and touring, the Rolling Stones put together the Rock and Roll Circus in the winter of 1968, inviting along Taj Mahal, Jethro Tull (featuring Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi), Marianne Faithful, and a one-off supergroup called the Dirty Mac that was comprised of John Lennon, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell.

Black Sabbath 'six tracks' into recording new album - without Bill Ward

Wed, November 07 2012 11:34pm - Source: NME

Black Sabbath have revealed that they are six tracks into recording their new album.

Things Learned At Supersonic 2012...

Mon, November 05 2012 2:16pm - Source: The Quietus

The whole phenomenon of artefacts that accrue quasi-magical value based on momentary or prolonged contact with cultural icons is a tawdry one.

Bill Ward: 'If there is some longevity with Black Sabbath, then I'd like to be part of it'

Wed, October 03 2012 7:59pm - Source: NME

"If there is some longevity with Black Sabbath , then I'd like to be part of it".

‘As valid as Beethoven’: Deep Purple legend Jon Lord’s final recording will be released as planned

Sat, September 15 2012 3:38pm - Source: Something Else!

The late Jon Lord's family will move forward with the release of his final project, the first-ever recording of the former Deep Purple keyboardist's Concerto for Group and Orchestra.

Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi – WhoCares (2012)

Tue, August 28 2012 1:09pm - Source: Something Else!

This new two-disc set of rarities and unreleased tracks , built around a double-sided benefit single from Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi, traces a series of intriguing side trips traveled by Deep Purple and Black Sabbath.

New Music Monday: Alvin Lee, Art Garfunkel, Gillan and Iommi, Jeremy Spencer, Robert Cray

Mon, August 27 2012 12:37pm - Source: Something Else!

Make way for red-hot new stuff from the likes of Ten Years After's Alvin Lee; Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi; Fleetwood Mac's Jeremy Spencer; Joey DeFrancesco with Larry Coryell and Jimmy Cobb; and Robert Cray.

Rare cuts from Black Sabbath, Deep Purple round out upcoming 2-disc WhoCares set

Thu, August 09 2012 8:43pm - Source: Something Else!

The WhoCares set will be released on August 28, 2012 in North America through Eagle Rock. Proceeds went to rebuilding a music school in Armenia.

VH1 CLASSIC’S “THAT METAL SHOW” RETURNS SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 AT 11PM ET/PT

Thu, August 09 2012 5:42pm - Source: MOG

"That Metal Show" Season 11 Welcomes Joey Kramer & Brad Whitford of Aerosmith, Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, Sammy Hagar, Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart, and More!

Remembering Jon Lord, Gentleman Of Rock

Fri, July 20 2012 3:48pm - Source: The Quietus

Isn't it funny how when someone dies, little things connected with them suddenly resurface in your mind, things you haven't thought about for many years?

Musicians React to Jon Lord's Passing, Vision of Disorder Return + More News

Mon, July 16 2012 10:10pm - Source: Noisecreep

Slash : "[It's a] sad day in rock and roll; Jon Lord has passed on.

Black Sabbath, 1983-1995: the Good, the Bad and the Awful

Thu, July 05 2012 4:12pm - Source: Noisecreep

The true father of heavy metal shouldn't need defending.

Black Keys’ Patrick Carney Calls Van Halen “Fucking Retarded”

Fri, June 22 2012 4:40pm - Source: Stereogum

The Black Keys' Patrick Carney recently did a Q&A with Rolling Stone , and naturally, he took some shots at a popular rock band, as he is wont to do whenever he talks to Rolling Stone.

Paul McCartney Turns 70

Mon, June 18 2012 9:57pm - Source: Stereogum

With that in mind, let's think about Paul McCartney on his 70th birthday.

Black Sabbath - Iron Man: The Best Of Black Sabbath (Compilation Album Review)

Wed, June 06 2012 1:41pm - Source: Stereoboard

It was the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year and the time was exactly 11 o'clock.

Tony Iommi News

Feature: Black Sabbath Stories From Kirk Hammett, Philip Anselmo, Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, Slash, Munky, and more

Best of April 2013: Deep Purple, Steven Wilson, Todd Rundgren, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath

The Black Market: The Month In Metal – April 2013

Cathedral's Lee Dorrian on the Band Ending, How Their Former Label Tried to Make Them the Next Black Crowes

The time Craig Gass offended guitarist Lita Ford at the Dee Snider roast

Black Sabbath reveal release date for new album '13'

Tony Iommi Writes Song for Eurovision Song Contest + More News

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi co-writes Armenia’s Eurovision entry

Tony Iommi writes Armenian Eurovision entry

Guitarists ponder a compilation of riffs for fans to build on

Black Sabbath's Dark, Twisted Resurrection

‘They were always energetic and that was good for me’: Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s legacy of drummers

2013: Most Anticipated Metal Albums

Chloe's Top 10 Albums of 2012

Desert Island Discs: Christmas Songs Edition

Wendy Dio Raises Money for Cancer Research With Help From Metallica, Iron Maiden + Others (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE)

Black Sabbath unveil 12.12.12 release

Videodrome: Rock And Roll Circus / A Quick One While He’s Away

Black Sabbath 'six tracks' into recording new album - without Bill Ward

Things Learned At Supersonic 2012...

Bill Ward: 'If there is some longevity with Black Sabbath, then I'd like to be part of it'

‘As valid as Beethoven’: Deep Purple legend Jon Lord’s final recording will be released as planned

Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi – WhoCares (2012)

New Music Monday: Alvin Lee, Art Garfunkel, Gillan and Iommi, Jeremy Spencer, Robert Cray

Rare cuts from Black Sabbath, Deep Purple round out upcoming 2-disc WhoCares set

VH1 CLASSIC’S “THAT METAL SHOW” RETURNS SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 AT 11PM ET/PT

Remembering Jon Lord, Gentleman Of Rock

Musicians React to Jon Lord's Passing, Vision of Disorder Return + More News

Black Sabbath, 1983-1995: the Good, the Bad and the Awful

Black Keys’ Patrick Carney Calls Van Halen “Fucking Retarded”

Paul McCartney Turns 70

Black Sabbath - Iron Man: The Best Of Black Sabbath (Compilation Album Review)

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