The first and last lyrics sung on record by 20 legendary bands By Dave Everley published 10 May 24 From The Beatles and Bowie to Freddie Mercury and Kurt Cobain and, these are the first and last lines sung on record by rock’s biggest bands
Ozzy Osbourne names the best guitarist he’s ever played with: “Others do the notes, but it’s not the same” By Matt Mills published 8 May 24 Watch The Prince Of Darkness shower praise on one of his most legendary bandmates
What would it sound like if Black Sabbath recorded Dolly Parton’s Jolene? This Youtuber answers the question you never asked By Matt Mills published 6 May 24 Youtuber Moonic Productions has given country legend Dolly Parton the ’70s metal treatment
"I wanted to see the world and shoot as many people as possible": Before he joined Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne tried to join the British Army. His application was not accepted By Paul Brannigan last updated 30 April 24 Ozzy Osbourne once wanted to join the British Army. Fortunately for heavy metal, the British Army did not want Ozzy in their ranks
Watch German pop duo Cindy & Bert perform a Sherlock Holmes-themed version of Black Sabbath's Paranoid with a cute dog in 1971 By Fraser Lewry published 29 April 24 Watch German pop duo Cindy & Bert perform a Sherlock Holmes-themed version of Paranoid in 1971
Black Sabbath Ballet announces international dates after huge success of UK run By Stef Lach published 27 April 24 Black Sabbath – The Ballet is headed for the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and the USA
“We wore silly hats, but in those days, you did silly things”: Listen to the doo-wop bands Ronnie James Dio sang in before becoming a metal star with Black Sabbath and Rainbow By Stephen Hill published 20 April 24 Before Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio, one of heavy metal’s most powerful voices sang in skiffle and doo-wop groups. This is what they sounded like…
"I used to hate the sight of Ozzy. I couldn’t stand him, and I used to beat him up whenever I saw him": Tony Iommi in conversation with James Hetfield By Brad Tolinski published 18 April 24 In the year of our Lord 1992, the Master Of Reality met the Master Of Puppets: The day Metallica’s James Hetfield and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi sat down together for the first time
“It shows every member of the band doing what they did best – Gillan’s vocals, Jon Lord’s keyboards”: the In Rock classic that’s Tony Iommi‘s favourite Deep Purple song By Classic Rock published 17 April 24 Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi reveals his favourite song by fellow rock pioneers Deep Purple
"I play the drums like I drive - crazy": The epic life and tragic death of Cozy Powell By Dave Ling published 5 April 24 Drum legend Cozy Powell passed away on April 5 1998 at the age of 50. This is his story, by the people who knew him best
New vocalists lasted five minutes and founder members quit amid the chaos: 1984 was an awful year for Black Sabbath, and by its end they were almost obliterated By Mick Wall published 28 March 24 Molotov cocktails and member mayhem: The chaotic story of Black Sabbabth's worst year
Black Sabbath announce details of long-awaited Tony Martin era box set and The Eternal Idol is nowhere to be seen By Fraser Lewry published 22 March 24 The new set will contain remastered versions of Headless Cross, Tyr and Cross Purposes, plus a new Tony Iommi mix of Forbidden
Historic status awarded to Birmingham pub dubbed 'birthplace of heavy metal' where Black Sabbath made their debut By Stef Lach published 17 March 24 Black Sabbath played their first gig at The Crown – which has been saved from potential demolition by new 'listed' status
"Crank it up now!" Black Sabbath's Paranoid passes one billion streams on Spotify By Matt Mills published 5 March 24 One of the most famous metal songs of all time passes a major milestone
Listen to Black Sabbath cover Deep Purple’s Smoke On The Water, with Ian Gillan on vocals By Matt Mills published 5 March 24 During the 1983 Born Again tour, Black Sabbath acknowledged new singer Ian Gillan’s former band by performing Deep Purple’s signature song
"Tony Iommi ain't got charisma, it's like watching a lamp post with a guitar on": in 1986 Ozzy Osbourne invited Smash Hits magazine to join him on tour in Japan. The Prince of Darkness had a lot on his mind By Paul Brannigan published 26 February 24 Ozzy Osbourne wasn't afraid to speak his mind when interviewed in Tokyo by Smash Hits magazine in the summer of 1986
"There is a spirit in the place": Watch Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Queen's Brian May and Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi unite to launch London's new Gibson Garage By Paul Brannigan published 22 February 24 Guitar legends join forces to launch Gibson's new flagship store in London
"Everyone was going mad about Oasis, but I preferred Blur": Jack Osbourne picks the soundtrack to his life By James Gill published 19 February 24 These are the albums and bands that have shaped Jack Osbourne's tastes
10 heavy metal stars who should have solo careers By Matt Mills published 13 February 24 From James Hetfield to Randy Blythe, we’d love to see what these heavy metal heroes can do by themselves
Ozzy Osbourne refuses request from Kanye West to use Black Sabbath Iron Man sample: "I want no association with this man!" By Stef Lach published 11 February 24 Ozzy comes out all guns blazing in denying Ye permission to use live Iron Man sample – and Sharon wades in too
