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Ozzy Osbourne Performs Black Sabbath + Solo Hits at 'An Evening with Women' Cancer Benefit

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:50:21 +0000

Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne dropped by the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center's 'An Evening with Women' cancer fundraiser on May 18. Hosted by comedienne Kathy Griffin, musicians Natasha Bedingfield and Sia performed at the function, but the highlight of the night was Ozzy himself, who performed a short set consisting of both Black Sabbath and solo hits.

KLAQ's Top 5 @ 5 – May 10th, 2013

Scott Ronson — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:20:25 +0000

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Stone Sour Delivers a Crushing Version of Sabbath's "Children of the Grave" [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:21:31 +0000

The Golden Gods is quickly becoming the coolest show around, considering it's the only awards show that actually honors metal music (screw the Grammys). This past week, so many bands came together to celebrate this music we love, and to honor metal and the memory of the mighty Jeff Hanneman from Slayer. So many musicians performed, and were fantastic, including the guys in Stone Sour, who delivered this crushing performance of Sabbath's "Children of the Grave".

More New Black Sabbath Songs Live – Check Them Out! [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:30:29 +0000

Black Sabbath's new album, 13, is not far away! They've been playing shows and performing some new songs from it, and thanks to the internets, we have the chance to hear the songs before the album even comes out!

Get your Sabbath fix with some live new stuff! Blow up some computer speakers!

Black Sabbath Crank Out Another New Song in New Zealand – "End of the Beginning" [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:47:10 +0000

This is an exciting time for Sabbath fans, with the first song from the new album "13" coming out last Thursday...all NINE minutes of it...and the new album not too far away. We also have a good clip from yesterday's show in Auckland of another song from the new album, called "End of the Beginning". It sounds oddly familiar, doesn't it? Still cool, though, and Tony can still play his ass off!

Black Sabbath Music Promotes Healthier Plant Life According to Expert Gardener

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:01:58 +0000

According to an expert gardener from England, plants love Black Sabbath just as much as metalheads do! Garden guru Chris Beardshaw recently began an experimental program to analyze the reaction of plants when exposed to music, and according to the gardener's studies, the tasty jams of Black Sabbath "worked wonders on a greenhouse full of plants."

Black Sabbath Launch 2013 World Tour in Auckland, New Zealand

Chad Childers — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:15:57 +0000

The highly anticipated live return of Black Sabbath this year has finally happened, and unlike last year's handful of shows, there's new material being worked into performances. The group is currently on a tour "down under," hitting venues in New Zealand and Australia and they kicked things off with a blistering performance Saturday (April 20) at Auckland's Vector Arena.

Listen to Black Sabbath's New Song "God is Dead?"

Lauren — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:06:23 +0000

Black Sabbath has released a brand new song titled ‘God is Dead?” Johnnie Walker will be playing the song on 95.5 KLAQ minutes after it drops. Not near a radio? Listen online from your computer by using our listen live link or from your smart phone by downloading the RadioPup app for free!

Ozzy Osbourne Reveals Drug and Alcohol Relapse, Apologizes to Family, Friends + Fans

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:48:28 +0000

In a surprising Facebook message posted tonight (April 15), heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has admitted to "drinking and taking drugs" over the past 18 months. The revelation comes after rumors earlier today that he has split with his wife Sharon.

Black Sabbath Unveil Cover Art For 13 [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:28:32 +0000

The new Sabath cd “13″ will be out soon! Black Sabbath are wrapping up the recording of their loooong awaited new disc, “13″. Despite all kinds of problems, including guitarist Tony Iommis’ battle with cancer and drummer Bill Wards refusal to participate in the reunion due to financial issues, they are almost ready to release [...]

Ozzy Osbourne on Black Sabbath's New Album '13′: 'It's Better Than My Wildest Dreams'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:56:35 +0000

Black Sabbath's upcoming album, '13,' is perhaps the most anticipated metal disc since Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith returned to Iron Maiden in 1999, entering the studio to create 'Brave New World.' Expectations for the new Sabbath release are understandably massive, and, in a new interview, singer Ozzy Osbourne calls the album "mind-blowing" and "better than my wildest dreams."

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi + Queen's Brian May Plan to Collaborate on Guitar Riffs Album

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:58:57 +0000

Two masters of the guitar are apparently making plans to create a “riffs” album. Black Sabbath‘s Tony Iommi and Queen’s Brian May are expected to begin this riffs record soon, which will allow fans to build their own songs using the recordings. What if you had the men who wrote ‘Iron Man’ or ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ [...]

Black Sabbath Finish Recording Album, Plot Tour + Offer Tony Iommi Health Update

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:59:14 +0000

It's official! Black Sabbath have completed recording their upcoming album, '13.' Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler announced the exciting news to Eddie Trunk in a video interview (seen below) at the NAMM convention, in addition to offering an update on guitarist Tony Iommi's current battle with cancer.

Black Sabbath to Release New Album '13' in June

Chad Childers — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:22:46 +0000

Black Sabbath waited until it officially became Jan. 13 in their native England before revealing that their highly anticipated new studio album will be titled ’13.’ The heavy metal legends spent the past year working on the effort, which is being produced by Rick Rubin. The band also has announced that the album, which they [...]

Campaign Launches to Rename Birmingham Airport After Ozzy Osbourne

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:44:45 +0000

Thanks to Black Sabbath, the city of Birmingham, England, can arguably be called the birthplace of heavy metal. Now, Black Sabbath’s first manager, Jim Simpson, is leading the charge to rename Birmingham Airport after the band’s iconic singer, Ozzy Osbourne. England’s rich rock ‘n’ roll history has already been celebrated in Liverpool, home of the Beatles, through [...]

Rolling Stone's Best Metal Albums of All Time Poll Results Are Out! Do You Agree?

Johnnie Walker — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:31:35 +0000

Rolling Stone, who aren't really known for their stellar coverage of metal in general (IMHO) have released their reader-poll results for best metal albums of all time. Unsurprisingly, it was totally dominated by Metallica's four monster albums, "Master of Puppets", "Ride The Lightning", "...And Justice For All" and "Metallica". Who else made the list?

Black Sabbath's Entire 2012 Lollapalooza Set Surfaces Via Fan Video

Chad Childers — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:17:36 +0000

If you weren’t at Lollapalooza, you missed one of only a handful of performances that Black Sabbath are playing this year. Three-fourths of the original band have booked only a handful of dates while Tony Iommi recovers from cancer treatments earlier in the year, and now fan-shot video footage (courtesy of Jason Jude as branded on the clips) from the entire Lollapalooza performance has found its way online.

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi + Deep Purple's Ian Gillan to Release WhoCares Album

Chad Childers — Sat, 05 May 2012 14:06:11 +0000

It was one of the most welcome surprises of 2011, and now comes word that the collaborative effort WhoCares featuring Black Sabbath‘s Tony Iommi and Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan will be more than just a one-off charity single project.

Lollapalooza 2012 Lineup Confirms Red Hot Chili Peppers + Black Sabbath as Headliners

Jeff Giles — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:04:58 +0000

A couple of days ago, we told you rumor had it that the 2012 Lollapalooza lineup would feature Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Sabbath — and now we can confirm that the rumors were right on the money. This year’s list of acts has been unveiled, and it’s a doozy.

Lollapalooza 2012 Lineup Reportedly Features Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers + More

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:20:41 +0000

Looks like Ozzy Osbourne is finally “cool enough” to play at Lollapalooza, seeing as Black Sabbath have been leaked as one of the headliners of the Chicago festival. Also reported to play the 2012 bill are Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Black Keys, Jack White, Die Antwoord, At the Drive-In and many more.