BlackSabbath

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi said via his website that his red custom shop Iommi SG guitar was stolen at last month's High Voltage Festival, which was held in London. What's even more tragic about this news is that the axe was lifted during the Heaven & Hell tribute show for late singer Ronnie James Dio. Th...

As Ozzy Osbourne has intoned so many times onstage, "Crazy, but that's how it goes." There is growing evidence that the original Black Sabbath -- Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward -- are going to reunite for an album and tour...

Over the years, Eagle Rock Entertainment has released informative DVDs about the making of classic albums by Iron Maiden, Sex Pistols, Motörhead, Def Leppard and Nirvana. But the company's latest 'Classic Album' release, 'Black Sabbath Paranoid' might be its most insightful offering for headbangers, revealing how Black Sabbath gave birth to heavy metal and what historical, sociological and environ

Heaven & Hell bassist Geezer Butler has mixed feelings about the band's July 24 performance at the High Voltage Festival. On the one hand, he looked forward to paying a proper tribute to band's late vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who died from stomach cancer on May 16. Ho...

Alas, the hatchet has been buried -- and not in each other's backs! Black Sabbath principals Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi were swinging legal battle axes in court, but are pleased to announce that they have amicably resolved their recent problems involving the ownership of the Black Sabbath name, and court proceedings in New York have been discontinued...

Rockabye Baby is a label known for transforming punk and metal albums into appropriate instrumental tunes for babies and toddlers. The label's latest release, 'Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Black Sabbath,' takes the songs of Black Sabbath and reconstructs the melodies with bells, vibraharps and polyphonic keyboards...

Ozzy Osbourne is a guy who likes to do everything larger than life -- even if that means sometimes scaling down. To wit, Ozzy could rock L.A.'s Staples Center or Forum, but you can see his Ozzness in an arena any time. However, seeing one of metal's biggest icons in a small, packed club doesn't happen often...

Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness. The reigning despot of Metal. The godfather. The heart, soul and voice of heavy metal. That sums it up in one fell swoop. Ozzy's new album, 'Scream,' is out June 22, and Ozzy was ready to chat with Noisecreep about his new Guinness Book of World Records achievement, working with Gus G, losing Zakk Wylde and how he'll probably never retire...

Before Ronnie James Dio succumbed to his battle with cancer over a month ago, Heaven & Hell planned to tour. The remaining members -- Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, along with Vinny Appice -- will honor one of their commitments and play a one-off show on July 24 at the High Voltage Festival in London to honor Dio's life, work, voice and heart. H...

Friends and fans concerned about right-wing religious zealots from the Westboro Baptist Church protesting Ronnie James Dio's public memorial service needn't have worried. While a handful picketers showed up, their voices were drowned out by thousands who came to show their love and appreciation for one of the most powerful singers and most dignified individuals in the history of heavy metal... Rea