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GEEZER BUTLER: TONY IOMMI's New Solo CD Is 'Best Album I've Heard In Years'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has posted the following message in the "Journal" section of his official web site: "Congratulations are in order this week. Firstly, I want to congratulate Tony Iommi for the best album I've heard in years. SABBATH fans, and Iommi fans, are going to be rejoicing...
May 11, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Plays Michael Kelly Acoustic Bass

Michael Kelly Guitar Company has announced that bassist Geezer Butler of the band BLACK SABBATH has chosen to play a Michael Kelly acoustic bass. Undoubtedly one of hard rock's most influential musicians, Butler has been a member of BLACK SABBATH since the band's inception in the 1960s. Butler recei...
May 9, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD's Audio Diary Available

According to a post at Black-Sabbath.com, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has left the U.S. to head to England for rehearsals for the European BLACK SABBATH shows and Ozzfest. As a present, Bill has recorded an audio diary for his web site visitors. The diary talks about a bevy of topics, including...
May 3, 2005
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GEEZER BUTLER: Autographed Copies Of 'Ohmwork' Available For Pre-Order

Autographed copies of BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler's upcoming solo album, "Ohmwork", are currently available from Tower Records. If you pre-order the CD through the Tower.com web site, your copy will be autographed by Geezer — while supplies last. More information on this special offer is ava...
April 28, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Interviewed In Q/MOJO Special Edition

The latest in the Q/Mojo series of Classic Special Editions focuses on BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne and features a brand-new interview with Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the interview follow: On THE ROLLING STONES' "Rock 'N' Roll Circus" film: “My God! It was like walking into a dream. Suddenly...
April 25, 2005
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GEEZER BUTLER, JAMES LABRIE, DAVY VAIN Interviews To Re-Air Monday Morning

A rebroadcast of this week's edition of "The Classic Metal Show", featuring interviews with BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler, DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie and VAIN singer Davy Vain, is scheduled for this Monday morning (April 25) at www.stickman-radio.com beginning at 9:00 a.m. For more in...
April 24, 2005
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GEEZER BUTLER: 'Ohmwork' Audio Samples Posted Online

Audio samples of five tracks from BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler's upcoming solo album, "Ohmwork", have been posted at his official web site. "Ohmwork" is scheduled for release on May 10 via Sanctuary Records. Butler's first album in eight years, "Ohmwork" is the bassist's third solo band relea...
April 19, 2005
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BILL WARD Says There Are 'Talks' About A New BLACK SABBATH Studio Album

Roxx Productions and Thunderground Radio managed to get a brief online interview with the legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward and even secured permission to broadcast his solo single, "Straws". The track will be broadcast as part of a 30-minute Bill Ward/BLACK SABBATH set that will air on Thun...
April 12, 2005
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BOB DAISLEY Discusses RANDY RHOADS And Early Days With OZZY OSBOURNE

Cameron Edney from Inside_Out666 recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE). Several excerpts from the interview follow: Inside_Out666: I have heard that Ronnie James Dio is a very hard man to work with. Did you find t...
April 9, 2005
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SIX FEET UNDER Bassist To Take Part In Online Chat

SIX FEET UNDER bassist Terry Butler (ex-DEATH, MASSACRE) will take part in an online chat this Saturday, April 9 at 12:00 noon Pacific (3:00 p.m. Eastern) at AbrasiveRock.com. Fans will be able to chat live and direct with Terry himself. Although AbrasiveRock.com staff will be on hand to make sure t...
April 7, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Launches New Web Site

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has launched his new official web site at GeezerButler.com. Geezer's introductory message on the site reads as follows: "Welcome to the site, it's been a long time coming, but I haven't really had much to say except what's been on Joe Siegler's excellent Black-Sab...
April 7, 2005
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ANDREW W.K.: More Tour Dates Announced

ANDREW W.K. has lined up the following tour dates during April/May: Apr. 11 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre - University of Colorado Apr. 12 - University of Kansas - On-Campus Apr. 13 - Chicago, IL @ Park West - Depaul Univ./Northwestern Univ. Apr. 14 - Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre - University of Wi...
April 6, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER To Guest On NBC's 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

According to RCA Records, VELVET REVOLVER will be the musical guests on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Thursday, April 7. Non-musicial guests on the show include actress Brittany Murphy and comic Dave Attell. In other news, VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has posted the following entry...
March 28, 2005
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Ohmwork

Even the gods can fuck up. Tony Iommi released the truly execrable "Forbidden" under the BLACK SABBATH name shortly before reuniting with the band's original lineup. Ozzy has those Bea Arthur stage outfits from the early 1980s to live down (not to mention — cue the hate mail — the steaming pile of A...
March 27, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Talks About New Solo CD, This Year's OZZFEST

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about his upcoming "solo" album, "Ohmwork", and SABBATH's headlining appearance at this year's Ozzfest. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Exiles.com: Your last GZR came out in 1997, why did it take so long for you...
March 24, 2005