Search results for 'zakk sabbath'

News

JAMES HETFIELD: 'I Only Have 846 Riffs' For Next METALLICA Album

Rolling Stone magazine conducted separate interviews with the four members of METALLICA — guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo — during a recent visit to the band's headquarters in San Rafael, California. The full interviews can b...

News

BLACK SABBATH Live In Birmingham: The First Reviews Are In

BLACK SABBATH played a hometown concert last night (Saturday, May 19) at the intimate 3,800-capacity O2 Academy in Birmingham, England as a warm-up show for the band's appearance at the Download festival at Donington next month. Reviews of last night's concert can be found by following the links bel...

News

DANZIG: 'Legacy' TV Special To Be Filmed In Glendale

Glenn Danzig will perform his "Legacy" career-spanning set featuring songs from DANZIG, SAMHAIN and MISFITS, in a number of U.S. cities in late May and early June. In addition, he has announced four DANZIG shows where he will be joined by ex-MISFITS axeman Doyle Von Frankenstein as a "special guest....

News

KILL DEVIL HILL's VINNY APPICE Interviewed On 'Mars Attacks' Podcast (Audio)

The latest episode of the "Mars Attacks" podcast features an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). Vinny talks about what it was like to put KILL DEVIL HILL together, the challenge of getting the perfect sound on the band's debut albu...

News

BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD Asked Us To Remove His Images From Official Web Site

Original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ozzy Osbourne (vocals) and Geezer Butler (bass) have released the following statement: "At the request of [original BLACK SABBATH drummer] Bill Ward, through his attorney, so as to not give the public the wrong impression about his involvement in t...

News

BLACK SABBATH Plays First Show In Seven Years

BLACK SABBATH performed earlier tonight (Saturday, May 19) at the intimate 3,800-capacity O2 Academy in Birmingham, England as a warm-up for the band's upcoming appearance at the Download festival. According to various fan reports, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Into The Void 02. Under...

News

PHILIP ANSELMO Talks PANTERA, DOWN And Upcoming Solo Album

ARTISTdirect.com's editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Did you have a favorite riff or solo from [PANTERA's] "Vulgar Display Of Power"? Anselmo: W...

News

KILL DEVIL HILL's VINNY APPICE: 'I'm Not Into The Screaming Thing'

Courtney Devores of CharlotteObserver.com recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). When asked about the formation of KILL DEVIL HILL — which also features Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P...

News

BLACK SABBATH: Birmingham Concert Setlist Revealed?

Kamran Haq, concert promoter at Mutiny Events, has tweeted a picture of what he claims is the setlist for tonight's (Saturday, May 19) BLACK SABBATH headlining performance at the 3,800-capacity O2 Academy in Birmingham, England. Kamran writes, "I'm at the show! Setlist was in front of me so grabbed...

News

GEEZER BUTLER Says BLACK SABBATH Has Been Rehearsing With Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has released the following statement: "I feel sad to see the SABBATH reunion becoming a bit of a soap opera on the Internet. "It has been a very tough year for us as a band, having announced our reunion plans, only for Tony [Iommi, guitar] to be diagnosed with lym...

News

BILL WARD Removed From Photos On BLACK SABBATH's Official Web Site

Drummer Bill Ward has been removed from all the photos on the homepage and gallery section of BLACK SABBATH's official web site after he announced that he was unable to to reach a contractual agreement with his bandmates about participating in their upcoming reunion shows. In response to the move, T...

News

BLACK SABBATH Signs Deal With Merchandising Company BRAVADO

One of the most iconic rock bands of all time, BLACK SABBATH, has signed with the world's leading music merchandising company, Bravado, a division of Universal Music Group. The announcement was made today by Tom Bennett, CEO, Bravado. BLACK SABBATH, consisting of the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer...

News

BOB DAISLEY To Serve As Patron Of 'Rock The House' Live Music Competition

Legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE) will serve a patron for Rock The House, the parliamentary live music competition which supports the U.K. live music industry and promotes the importance of intellectual property rights. Rock The House sees...

News

BLACK SABBATH Bassist On Tomorrow's Hometown Gig: 'Rehearsals Are Finally Finished'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has issued the following statement in regards to the band's homecoming concert tomorrow night (Saturday, May 19) at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, England: "Well, rehearsals are finally finished, and now for the nervous part, playing our hometown gig. Since it is a...

News

DOWN To Play 'One Or Two' New Songs On Upcoming Tour

DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein has revealed to AI.com that the band will "probably play one or two new" songs on their upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off tomorrow night (Friday, May 18) at The Station in Broussard, Louisiana. DOWN entered the studio last October to begin recording the firs...