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OBITUARY: New Song 'A Lesson In Vengeance' Available For Streaming
"A Lesson In Vengeance", a brand new song from Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's self-titled, tenth studio album, which will be released on March 17 via Relapse. Picking up where 2014's "Inked In Blood" left off, OBITUARY show no signs o...March 8, 2017
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BLACK SABBATH Lands On BILLBOARD's 'Hot Tours' Chart With London Shows
BLACK SABBATH this week landed at position No. 2 on Billboard.com's "Hot Tours" list of top-grossing tours with $2.72 million in ticket sales from two performances as part of the band's "The End" tour. 30,370 tickets were sold to the band's January 29 and January 31 shows at The O2 arena in London,...March 1, 2017
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OBITUARY: Guitar Playthrough Video For New Song 'Sentence Day'
A guitar playthrough video for "Sentence Day", a brand new song from Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's self-titled, tenth studio album, which will be released on March 17 via Relapse. Picking up where 2014's "Inked In Blood" left off, OBITUA...March 1, 2017
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VINNY APPICE On Heavy Metal's Survival: 'It's Music That Touches People's Hearts'
VintageRock.com conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) at last month's Hall Of Heavy Metal History induction ceremony at the Anaheim Expo Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked why he thinks the heavy metal g...February 25, 2017
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BLACK SABBATH, DISTURBED, MEGADETH, OPETH Featured In OZZFEST 2016 Recap Video
A video recap of the first day of Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, which was held on September 24-25, 2016 at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore, California, can be seen below. About 37,000 people attended the first day of the event, with 3,400 campers on the festival grounds. The Ozzfest lineup was headlined...February 21, 2017
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KREATOR Frontman: 'It's In The Human DNA To Go To War' And 'Be Violent'
Guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR was interviewed on the January 27-29 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: The new [KREATOR] r...February 20, 2017
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Estranged BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Pays Tribute To Late Keyboardist GEOFF NICHOLLS
This weekend's edition of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's radio show "Rock 50" included his tribute to former BLACK SABBATH keyboardist Geoff Nicholls, who died in late January after a long battle with lung cancer. Ward said (listen to the audio below): "A few weeks ago, Geoff Nicholls,...February 19, 2017
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TONY IOMMI: BLACK SABBATH Hasn't Ruled Anything Out Apart From Large-Scale Touring
Tony Iommi has once again said that he wouldn't rule out BLACK SABBATH recording new material or playing a one-off event. BLACK SABBATH finished its year-long "The End" farewell tour on Saturday night (February 4) in the band's hometown of Birmingham, England, closing out the quartet's groundbreakin...February 6, 2017
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OBITUARY: Lyric Video For New Song 'Turned To Stone'
The official lyric video for "Turned To Stone", a brand new song from Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's self-titled, tenth studio album, which will be released on March 17 via Relapse. Picking up where 2014's "Inked In Blood" left off, OBITU...February 6, 2017
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BLACK SABBATH: Official Video Footage Of Final Song And Bow
BLACK SABBATH ended its nearly five-decade touring career Saturday night (February 4) with a two-hour concert at the NEC Arena in the band's hometown of Birmingham, England. The show at the NEC Arena saw the heavy metal legends play fifteen songs, including set closer "Paranoid". Ticker tape and bal...February 5, 2017
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BLACK SABBATH Reaches 'The End' As Band Performs Final Concert In Birmingham (Video)
After a recording and touring career spanning five decades, heavy metal pioneers BLACK SABBATH brought it to a close in the city where it all began — Birmingham, England — with the final show of "The End" tour having taken place earlier tonight (Saturday, February 4) at the Genting Arena. Prior to t...February 4, 2017
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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Planning 'Goodbye Speech' For BLACK SABBATH's Final Show This Saturday
BLACK SABBATH is bringing its storied career to a close in its native England, with seven shows in January and February. The last two, on February 2 and February 4, are taking place in SABBATH's hometown of Birmingham and will likely be their final shows. The band has suggested there will be a few s...February 3, 2017
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Video: BLACK SABBATH Performs In London For Last Time
Fan-filmed video footage of BLACK SABBATH's January 31 concert at The O2 in London, United Kingdom can be seen below. BLACK SABBATH is bringing its storied career to a close in its native England, with seven shows in January and February. The last two, on February 2 and February 4, will take place i...February 3, 2017
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Former BLACK SABBATH Keyboardist GEOFF NICHOLLS Dies After Battle With Lung Cancer
Former BLACK SABBATH keyboardist Geoff Nicholls died this morning after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 68 years old. Nicholls's passing was confirmed by SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who wrote about his former bandmate: "I'm so saddened to hear the loss of one of my dearest and closest frien...January 28, 2017
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GEEZER BUTLER Says BLACK SABBATH Calling It Quits Is 'A Natural End To The Band'
BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler spoke to Express & Star about the band's decision to call it quits after completing "The End" tour early next month. "To come back and be friends with my buddies who I started up with all those years ago," Ozzy said, "it's a closure .....January 27, 2017













