"It's nonstop badassery." Slayer guitarist Kerry King picks his favourite Black Sabbath album By Merlin Alderslade published 20 December 24 Kerry King picks what might just be Sabbath's heaviest record. Should we be surprised?
"I hope your journeys will be safe." Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward shares message for Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain following tour retirement By Merlin Alderslade published 19 December 24 One legendary heavy metal drummer pays tribute to another
The history of heavy metal to be explored in new documentary series 'Into the Void' By Stef Lach published 17 December 24 Creators of Hulu documentary series vow to go "beyond the mystique" of stars who helped shape metal
More than 30 minutes of live Black Sabbath footage from 1976 has appeared online By Fraser Lewry published 16 December 24 Watch it quick, before it's gone
Geezer Butler names one “cringy” Black Sabbath song: “Maybe because I wrote it, and I hate listening to stuff that I’ve written” By Matt Mills published 9 December 24 The beloved bassist also reveals how Black Sabbath’s lyrics have been “misinterpreted” over the years
CDs are back! Here are ten essential rock and metal albums you can still get in Amazon's Cyber Monday CD sale before the end of tonight By Merlin Alderslade published 2 December 24 Replacing beloved classics or jumping on the unexpected CD boom bandwagon? Here are ten discs you need in your collection
Some of my favourite rock and metal records ever are included in Walmart's big Cyber Monday vinyl sale By Merlin Alderslade published 2 December 24 Maiden, Sabbath, Sepultura and Alice In Chains are just some of the artists whose classic albums are included in these cut-price Walmart deals
“What Metallica did with the metal sound, turning it into thrash, was fantastic!” Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi says what was “brilliant” about thrash metal By Matt Mills published 28 November 24 Metal’s OG guitarist pays tribute to the generation that followed his
“The sound wasn’t very good in there. And the electric risers didn’t work. You could see Jeff Lynne clambering out of a hole to get onstage”: Bev Bevan on the reality of life aboard ELO’s spaceship By Mike Barnes published 25 November 24 The self-proclaimed second-loudest drummer in Birmingham recalls his time with The Move, Black Sabbath and more – and he wants you to know he hasn’t retired
"Let's make trophy hunting extinct, not wildlife": Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne launch Ban Trophy Hunting t-shirt in aid of "a future free of these sick maniacs" By Fraser Lewry published 17 November 24 Watch Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne launch the Ozzy-designed Ban Trophy Hunting t-shirt
“Sabbath is the best thing that ever happened to me in my life. But everything has to come to an end”: The triumphant story of Black Sabbath’s last ever tour By Dave Everley published 17 November 24 In 2016, Black Sabbath’s The End tour reached Australia – and after a tumultuous career, the were finally ready to take their final bow
According to science, metal is the most “intelligent” genre of music you can listen to - and these are its most intelligent bands By Liz Scarlett published 1 November 24 Metalheads are boffins, actually, and these bands prove it
"I've seen Ozzy's arse more times than I've seen my own": That time Ozzy mooned the audience because he didn't think they were rocking hard enough By Fraser Lewry published 1 November 24 How Bill Ward's final performance with Black Sabbath was overshadowed by Ozzy Osbourne's buttocks
“They knew nothing about the deal”: Hard Rock Cafe wouldn’t give Tony Iommi’s guitar back – because the employee who bought it died By Matt Mills published 31 October 24 The guitar Iommi played on the first “four or five” Black Sabbath albums is still in the restaurant franchise’s possession
“My absolute favourite colours in the world have always been purple and black”: Adidas reveals Black Sabbath x Aston Villa shirts and shoes By Matt Mills published 30 October 24 The shirts will soon be available to buy in very limited quantities
"Happy Halloween for all who believe, and much love to all who don't": Black Sabbath's Bill Ward shares the eerie new poem, It's Near By Liz Scarlett published 30 October 24 Former Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward unveils his latest original poem, It's Near, in time for Halloween
"Among bass fishermen, our next guests are considered the preeminent heavy metal band": In 1998, the original lineup of Black Sabbath appeared on TV together for the first time in more than 20 years By Fraser Lewry last updated 29 October 24 To promote their live Reunion live album, Black Sabbath flew to New York to appear on Late Show with David Letterman
"I saw Black Sabbath one month before their first album came out – and I was right in the front row": Billy Idol on his love for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne By Gary Graff published 22 October 24 Billy Idol was part of the celebration that saw Ozzy Osbourne inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame at the weekend
"All abooooaard!" Watch the all-star Hall Of Fame tribute to Ozzy Osbourne starring Maynard James Keenan, Billy Idol, Rob Trujillo, Chad Smith, Wolfgang Van Halen, Andrew Watt, Adam Wakeman, Steve Stevens, Zakk Wylde and Jelly Roll By Fraser Lewry published 21 October 24 The all-star band assembled in Cleveland to pay tribute to the Prince Of Darkness as he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame for the second time
"I’m not going to bore you with a long, drawn out f****** monologue": Ozzy Osbourne has made his Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame acceptance speech and it was delightfully short By Fraser Lewry published 20 October 24 The Prince Of Darkness has spoken, and it was brief
