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DEEN CASTRONOVO's Exit From THE DEAD DAISIES Explained

THE DEAD DAISIES' Glenn Hughes and Doug Aldrich have opened up about the recent departure of Deen Castronovo. The drummer announced his exit from the group two days after THE DEAD DAISIES' publicist revealed that Tommy Clufetos (BLACK SABBATH, OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE, TED NUGENT, ALICE COOPER) wil...

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VINNY APPICE Says There Was Talk About HEAVEN & HELL Carrying On With ROB HALFORD After RONNIE JAMES DIO's Death

During a brand new appearance on the "Rock Fantasy" Internet show, Vinny Appice reflected on the two concerts BLACK SABBATH played with Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) on vocals as the support act for Ozzy Osbourne on the last shows for Osbourne's "No More Tours" tour in November 1992 in Costa Mesa, Cali...

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Previously Unheard 1979 Rehearsal Recording Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Heaven And Hell' Released By GEOFF NICHOLLS's Estate

A previously unreleased rehearsal recording of BLACK SABBATH playing the song "Heaven And Hell" in 1979 during the pre-production sessions for the album of the same name can be streamed below. The track, which features SABBATH's longtime keyboardist Geoff Nicholls on bass, was uploaded to YouTube by...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Releases 'Happy New Year' Poem

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released a New Year's Day poem called "Happy New Year". Check it out below. Ward has released a number of poems in recent months, some inspired by the coronavirus pandemic and others celebrating the fall–winter holiday season, including Thanksgiving and C...

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GLENN HUGHES Doesn't Rule Out Another Collaboration With TONY IOMMI

In a recent interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Glenn Hughes was asked if there are any plans for him to collaborate with Tony Iommi again. The legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist previously worked with the BLACK SABBATH guitarist on "Seventh Star" (1986),and later reunited with him for "Fu...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'Heaven And Hell' And 'Mob Rules' Deluxe Editions To Include Previously Unreleased Recordings

Singer Ronnie James Dio joined BLACK SABBATH in 1979 which resulted in two back-to-back classic albums: "Heaven And Hell" and "Mob Rules". On those memorable albums, Dio's soaring tenor and gothic songwriting were the perfect foil for the band's bone-crushing mix of razor-sharp riffs, intense groove...

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TONY IOMMI 'Rock Iconz' Collectible Figure From KnuckleBonz Now Available

KnuckleBonz, creator of the Rock Iconz music collectible series, has announced the arrival of the initial production units for Tony Iommi's Rock Iconz statue to its USA warehouse. Pre-orders are always first to ship and go out in the order they were received. The remaining inventory is super limited...

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RICHARD FORTUS Says BUCKETHEAD And BUMBLEFOOT 'Had A Difficult Time Assimilating' Into 'Band World' Within GUNS N' ROSES

During an appearance on a video podcast hosted by Todd Kerns, the bassist of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus talked about what it was like to work with Buckethead for a couple of years in the early 2000s. The eccentric musician (real name Br...

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Rockers React To LESLIE WEST's Death

Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Neal Schon (JOURNEY),Joe Satriani, David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),Joe Bonamassa, Joey DeMaio (MANOWAR),Rex Brown (PANTERA),Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL),Jeff Scott Soto (SONS OF APOLLO),Todd Kerns (SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRAT...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'Breaking The Band' To Premiere On REELZ This Sunday

"Black Sabbath: Breaking The Band", which focuses on BLACK SABBATH's huge success and subsequent downfall, will premiere on Sunday, December 6 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on Reelz. With its mischievous and prankster lead singer Ozzy Osbourne juxtaposed against the business-minded and reserved band found...

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BLACK SABBATH: Super Deluxe Edition Of 'Vol 4' Due In February

BLACK SABBATH unleashed its fourth album in two years in 1972 with "Vol 4". Stacked with classic tracks like "Supernaut", "Changes" and "Snowblind", the record harnessed the group's surging popularity to reach the Top 10 on the albums chart in the U.K. and the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S....

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KANSAS Releases Music Video For 'The Absence Of Presence'

KANSAS, America's legendary progressive rock band, has released the official music video for "The Absence Of Presence", the title track of its latest studio album. The disc was made available in June through InsideOut Music. "The Absence Of Presence" follows-up 2016's "The Prelude Implicit", which d...

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RON KEEL Is Planning To Perform Special BLACK SABBATH Set In Honor Of His Time With The Band

In a new interview with Rock Titan TV, singer Ron Keel once again spoke about the time he nearly joined BLACK SABBATH in 1984 while the legendary heavy metal act was looking for a replacement for Ian Gillan. "For the longest time, I didn't mention it until some books and web sites — the Internet — c...

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GEEZER BUTLER Rules Out More BLACK SABBATH Shows, Says Band Is 'Done'

Geezer Butler has called time on BLACK SABBATH, declaring "it's over." Dismissing long-discussed fan chatter about a possible final SABBATH gig at Birmingham's Villa Park, the bassist is the second member of the Birmingham quartet to apparently confirm the end of the band. Butler made his comments w...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Criticizes CARDI B's 'WAP': 'It's Disgusting'

BLACK SABBATH's Geezer Butler has blasted rap superstar Cardi B over the suggestive lyrics to her single "WAP", calling it "disgusting." "WAP" debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August, breaking numerous streaming records and spawning a viral TikTok dance challenge. The track, whic...