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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Apologizes To BILL WARD

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has apologized to Bill Ward for saying the band's founding drummer was invited to take part in SABBATH's final show. Earlier this week, Geezer Butler told Radio.com that Ward was offered an opportunity to join the band for the final U.S. concert of its farewell to...

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Current And Former MEGADETH Members ELLEFSON, YOUNG And DEGRASSO Join Forces At MONTROSE Tribute Concert

Current MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was joined by the band's former members Jeff Young (guitar) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) for the "Bad Motor Scooter" finale at the "Ronnie Montrose Remembered" memorial celebration on January 23 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Also appearing on stag...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'It Would Be Terrific' If STEVEN ADLER And IZZY STRADLIN Were Involved In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

On the January 24 edition of "The Strombo Show", host George Stroumboulopoulos welcomed MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine for a little conversation to celebrate the release of the band's fifteenth album, "Dystopia". Asked for his thoughts on the GUNS N' ROSES reunion, Mustaine said: "I don't know that that's...

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BLACK SABBATH: Quality Footage Of Chicago Concert

Quality fan-filmed video footage of BLACK SABBATH's January 22 performance at United Center in Chicago, Illinois can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Black Sabbath 02. Fairies Wear Boots 03. After Forever (first live performance since 2005) 04. Into The Void 05. Snowblind 06. Wa...

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BILL WARD: 'I Never Received An Offer To Play The Final Show' Of BLACK SABBATH's Farewell Tour

Estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward says that "never received an offer to play the final show" of the band's farewell tour, despite claims by BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler to the contrary. Asked if there is a possibility that Ward could join them for a few songs at their final U.S. conce...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says BILL WARD Turned Down Offer To Play At BLACK SABBATH's Final Show

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler says that the band's original drummer, Bill Ward, was offered an opportunity to join the group at the final concert of its farewell tour, but that Ward declined, because "he wants to do the whole tour or nothing." Ward has insisted in recent interviews that he was...

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Video: MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Demonstrates New Signature Amp At NAMM

Premier Guitar has uploaded video footage of Bill Kelliher (MASTODON) talking about and demonstrating his new signature Butterslax 100-watt head and cabinet from Friedman at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. This three-channel amp is handwired in the USA, and the cabinet consists of 2×15...

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BLACK SABBATH: Four Previously Unreleased Songs From '13' Sessions Hit The Internet

BLACK SABBATH is selling a new limited-edition CD titled "The End" at the shows on its current farewell tour, which kicked off on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska. The disc feature four previously unheard studio tracks left off the band's 2013 reunion album, "13", as well as live versions of four songs...

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AMORAL: New Song 'The Next One To Go' Available For Streaming

Finnish metal sextet AMORAL will release its seventh studio album, "In Sequence", in Japan on January 29 via Ward Records, and in the rest of the world on February 5 through Imperial Cassette (Gordeon Music, GSA). The second song to be released from "In Sequence", titled "The Next One To Go", can be...

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BLACK SABBATH Kicks Off 'The End' World Tour In Omaha; Video Available, Setlist Revealed

BLACK SABBATH kicked off the U.S. leg of its "The End" world tour Wednesday night (January 20) at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Black Sabbath 02. Fairies Wear Boots 03. Tomorrow's Dream 04. Into The Void 05. Snowblind 06. War Pigs 07. Behind The Wa...

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GEEZER BUTLER On BILL WARD's Absence From BLACK SABBATH Tour: 'His Health Has To Come First Before Anything'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has denied that original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's absence from the band's farewell tour is the result of a financial dispute, explaining that Ward "hasn't been well for a long time" and is not physically capable of taking part in a lengthy tour. Ward stepped aw...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI On 'The End' Tour: It's Gonna Be Hard At The End To Suddenly Say, 'That's It'

BLACK SABBATH members Ozzy Osbourne (vocals),Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) spoke to the media in Omaha, Nebraska earlier this week ahead of the kick-off show of the first U.S. leg of the band's "The End" tour. You can now watch the entire question-and-answer session below. "The End"...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On BLACK SABBATH's Final Tour: 'This Is Really The End'

The North American leg of BLACK SABBATH's final tour, which is being billed as "The End", will start on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska, ending on February 27 in New York City. Dates in Australia and New Zealand have been confirmed for April, with European festival shows taking place during the summer...

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BLACK SABBATH: New Behind-The-Scenes Video From 'The End' Tour Rehearsals

A new four-minute video clip of BLACK SABBATH rehearsing for its "The End" farewell run can be seen below. Tommy Clufetos, who played drums on SABBATH's 2013 reunion tour, is apparently back on board for "The End", which begins on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska. Clufetos did not play on the 2013 SABB...

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BLACK SABBATH: Four Previously Unreleased Songs From '13' Sessions To Be Made Available On 'The End' CD

A new special limited-edition BLACK SABBATH CD, "The End", will be sold exclusively at shows on the legendary band's massive worldwide final tour, which kicks off next week. Featuring original artwork by Shepard Fairey of the Obey Giant street art campaign, the CD is comprised of eight previously un...