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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Says He Hasn't Eaten Meat Since He Was Eight Years Old

In a new interview with Dave Lawrence, legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler spoke about how he became vegan virtually overnight more than six decades ago. The 74-year-old British-born musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I've always loved animals, and we always had ani...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says Success Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Heaven And Hell' Album Felt 'Like Being Revived Again'

Geezer Butler recently spoke to Mark Jeeves of Planet Rock's "My Planet Rocks" about BLACK SABBATH's decision to part ways with the malfunctioning Ozzy Osbourne in 1979 and replace him with Ronnie James Dio. Asked if the band's revamped lineup felt like a "rebirth" for SABBATH at the time, the bassi...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER's JOHN MYUNG Performs While Seated After Suffering Head Injury

DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung performed while seated during the band's headlining concert last night (Saturday, July 22) at Marymoor Amphitheater in Redmond, Washington after suffering a head injury of some sort. One person who attended the show told BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the 56-year founding mem...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says Recording Audio Version Of His Autobiography Was 'One Of The Hardest Things' He Has Ever Done

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler says that recording the audiobook version of his recently released autobiography, "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", was "one of the hardest things" he has ever done. "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath – And Beyond" was released on...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'Hand Of Doom 1970 – 1978' Box Set Due In August

Rhino has set an August 18 release date for a new BLACK SABBATH box set called "Hand Of Doom 1970 - 1978". The set will be available for $249.98 and is limited to 4,000 copies in North America only. The set is exclusive to the Rhino and Warner Music Canada stores. In 1968, BLACK SABBATH was formed b...

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GEEZER BUTLER 'Got Used To' BLACK SABBATH Being Called A 'Heavy Metal' Band

During an appearance on this past Wednesday's (June 28) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked how he feels about being considered one of the originators of the heavy metal genre. He replied: "I got used to it. It's just a term, like any...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dreamers Never Die': Official DVD And Blu-Ray Release Details Revealed

"Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the late legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio, will be released worldwide by Mercury Studios on DVD and Blu-ray+4K and as a special deluxe edition featuring the DVD and Blu-ray packaged with exclusive me...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Offers Update On His Health: 'I'm Up And Down'

During an appearance on last Thursday's (June 22) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi offered an update on his health. The 75-year-old musician, who was diagnosed with early-stage lymphoma more than a decade ago, stated (as transcribed...

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GEEZER BUTLER Once Again Says He Was Using 'Devil Horns' Hand Gesture Years Before RONNIE JAMES DIO

Geezer Butler has once again said that he was using the so-called "devil horns" years before Ronnie James Dio adopted it as his own. The late BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW singer is frequently recognized for making the hand gesture mainstream — a staple at rock concerts for decades. However, Butler clai...

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TONY IOMMI Urges BLACK SABBATH Fans To Be Patient For 'Born Again' Remix

During an appearance on this past Thursday's (June 22) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Tony Iommi spoke about his plans to remix BLACK SABBATH's "Born Again" album for future release. Issued in August 1983, "Born Again" was the only album SABBATH recorded with lead vocalist Ia...

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TONY IOMMI Explains Why BLACK SABBATH Turned Down Offer To Play This Year's POWER TRIP Festival

During an appearance on yesterday's (Thursday, June 22) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Tony Iommi confirmed that BLACK SABBATH was originally approached to play the Power Trip festival this fall. The three-day event, which features a lineup of hard rock legends GUNS N' ROSES,...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Hated Recording Audio Version Of His Autobiography: 'It Was Nerve-Racking'

During an appearance on "KQ Morning Show" on the classic rock station 92 KQRS, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked if recording the audiobook version of his recently released autobiography, "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", was harder than writing it. He responded...

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GEEZER BUTLER On DEADLAND RITUAL's Split: MATT SORUM And FRANKY PEREZ 'Fell Out'

During an appearance on the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler, who is promoting his autobiography "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", spoke about the status of DEADLAND RITUAL, the supergroup he started a few years ago with guitarist Steve...

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GEEZER BUTLER On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'We've Fallen Out Loads Of Times Over The Past 50 Years'

Geezer Butler has clarified his recent revelation that he no longer speaks to his former BLACK SABBATH bandmate Ozzy Osbourne. In an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Butler, who is promoting his newly released autobiography "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath – And Beyond", addressed hi...

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GEEZER BUTLER On Possibility Of BLACK SABBATH Performing Again: 'I Just Cannot See It Happening Now At All'

In a new interview with "Rick & Brad" morning show on the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station in Oklahoma City, Geezer Butler was asked if he thinks there is a chance BLACK SABBATH will perform again, even if it's just a one-off show, or if the band is "put to bed now." The SABBATH bassist respond...