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BLACK SABBATH: Video Footage Of Entire Minneapolis Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of BLACK SABBATH's entire January 25 concert at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Black Sabbath 02. Fairies Wear Boots 03. After Forever 04. Into The Void 05. Snowblind 06. War Pigs 07. Behind The Wall Of Sleep...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER On LEMMY: 'He Was Probably The Most Intelligent Person I'd Met'

BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler spoke to Yahoo! Music about the recent deaths of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister and British art-rock icon David Bowie. You can watch the clip below. On the subject of Lemmy, Butler said: "There is only one Lemmy and only ever wil...

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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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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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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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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 Pulling Out Deep Cuts For Farewell Tour

BLACK SABBATH last Friday (Janaury 15) posted the complete four-minute rehearsal video which the band previewed earlier in the week in advance of its upcoming "The End" farewell tour. According to The Pulse Of Radio, the clip showcases some of the deep cuts they'll be dusting off for the trek, some...

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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...

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GENE SIMMONS: LEMMY Was 'Unassuming' And 'Non-Judgmental' With 'A Heart Of Gold'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has posted the following message on the band's Facebook page: "[On Saturday] we attended Lemmy Kilmister's [MOTÖRHEAD] memorial event… To celebrate the man, and the legend. Attending in honor of Lemmy were: Sharon, Ozzy [Osbourne] and Geezer [Butler, BLACK SABBATH...