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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Talks About Hanging Out With LED ZEPPELIN
Sabbathlive.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Sabbathlive.com: Can you tell us more about your relationship with LED ZEPPELIN? Bill Ward: "Well, we honestly respected the band. We'd known Robert Plant, o...June 9, 2005
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SILVERCHAIR Featured On 'WaveAid' DVD
In January this year, SILVERCHAIR performed at the unprecented WaveAid concert held in the Sydney Cricket Ground, which raised over $2.3 million dollars for the Tsunami Relief Fund. This event has now been made into a must-have DVD called "Waveaid – The DVD" and is available through Virgin Music. Al...June 8, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Fans Ask Band To Consider Recording 'Unplugged Album'
BLACK SABBATH fans have launched a petition to ask BLACK SABBATH founding members Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward to consider the possibility of recording a live, acoustic album. The text of the petition reads as follows: "We, BLACK SABBATH fans, are humbly asking you to cons...June 6, 2005
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GEEZER BUTLER Discusses New Solo Album, Touring With BLACK SABBATH
Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an in-depth interview with BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler. Several excerpts from the interview follow: KNAC.COM: It seems that the new GZR record contains lyrics that typically deal with alienation and darkness. Do these lyrics reflect more about the ba...May 25, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist: 'I'm Looking Forward To Getting Back On The Road'
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has issued the following personal note via his official web site: "First and foremost, I want to thank my good friend Geezer Butler for his kind words about my new album. Geezer's been working very hard himself this year on his new album 'Ohmwork', which was releas...May 23, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI, BUTLER Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance
BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, July 20. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 3...May 19, 2005
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SOUNDSCAN Report: TEAM SLEEP Makes Respectable Debut, GEEZER BUTLER Flops
TEAM SLEEP's self-titled debut has sold 18,159 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 52 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The group, which features DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno, along with Moreno's childhood friend Todd Wilkenson on guitar, DJ C...May 18, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Says He Was Going To Record Jazz Album
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his new solo album, "Ohmwork", "The Osbournes" and the numerous lineup changes in SABBATH over the years, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Rumor had it that your...May 16, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH: More Details Surface About Newly Uncovered 1969 Live Recording
Robert Dwyer, webmaster of the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, has issued the following update on the recently uncovered 1969 live recording of BLACK SABBATH performing at a Scottish club: "I knew this story was going to be big news for BLACK SABBATH fans, but never did I realize how ...May 12, 2005
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JON OLIVA To Produce BIRD OF PREY Debut
Jon Oliva, the mastermind behind SAVATAGE, DOCTOR BUTCHER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and JON OLIVA'S PAIN will be handling all production duties for the forthcoming debut album from BIRD OF PREY. BIRD OF PREY is led by vocalist Kyle Michaels. His impressive abilities have allowed him to collaborate w...May 11, 2005
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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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