According to a video announcement for Ozzfest Japan, Black Sabbath will be bidding farewell in 2015. The question is whether this means the festival will be the band’s last show ever or simply their last show in Japan. Watch the video announcement below, featuring Sharon Osbourne and tell us what you think. Last year, Ozzy … Continue reading Black Sabbath To Bid Farewell in 2015? →

A television special featuring highlights from the 2014 Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards premieres Sunday night at 9pm EST on AXS TV. The Awards ceremony, which took place in November, was held at the Avalon Ballroom in Los Angeles. It was the first time the annual event, which has been going on for ten … Continue reading AXS TV Special on Classic Rock Roll of Honour Airs Tonight →

Some of the most influential and respected musicians in classic rock were in attendance Tuesday night, when the UK-based Classic Rock Magazine handed out their annual Roll of Honour Awards in Hollywood. The event, traditionally held in the UK, celebrated it’s 10th anniversary this side of the pond this year. Hosted by Sammy Hagar, the … Continue reading Watch Video Highlights From the Classic Rock Awards →

Ozzy Osbourne’s Memoirs Of A Madman is a career-spanning album featuring 17 of the rocker’s greatest hits for the first time in his career. Due out October 17th, the album will be available in single CD format, as a two-LP set, and two-LP picture disc set. A DVD including music videos along with live performances … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne To Release ‘Memoirs Of A Madman’ CD and DVD →

After forming Black Sabbath in 1969, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terry “Geezer” Butler, and Bill Ward went on to record one of the most influential canons of music in the history of rock and roll. Now, the original group’s eight-album run will come together in a box set titled Black Sabbath: The Complete Studio Albums … Continue reading Black Sabbath to Release Studio Albums Box Set →

With Black Sabbath’s North American tour wrapping up last week with a sold-out show at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, fans who didn’t see the band live will now have the chance to experience them via a new DVD, Black Sabbath: Live… Gathered in Their Masses (Vertigo/Republic). Read: Black Sabbath Themed Halloween Maze Opening at … Continue reading Black Sabbath Concert DVD Due Out This Fall →

Black Sabbath has scored their first ever #1 album in the US this week with the release of 13, which sold 155,000 units in its first week.  It is also a #1 album in their native UK, the band’s first #1 since the 1970 release of Paranoid. 13 is available in stores, on Amazon.com and … Continue reading Black Sabbath Scores First #1 Album in US →

In a recent interview with Billboard, Ozzy Osbourne talked about Black Sabbath‘s drummer issues surrounding the recording of their new album 13. Co-founder and drummer Bill Ward split from the band over what he claimed were contractual issues and was replaced by Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk. But Ozzy says that decision left … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne on Black Sabbath Drummer Drama →

Black Sabbath has their first number one album in the UK in nearly 43 years, a week after the release of 13.  The band also set a new official chart record – the biggest gap between number one albums. Paranoid, which was released in 1970, was the band’s last number one album. The record was … Continue reading New Black Sabbath Album Tops Charts in UK →

Black Sabbath has released a new album – their first studio recording in 35 years with original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler.  13 is in stores now and available for download on iTunes. The band launches a 20-date North American tour next month, promoting the album. Plans for a world-wide tour are … Continue reading Black Sabbath Releases New Album →

Following the overwhelming response to the initial announcement of just four tour dates, BLACK SABBATH have now confirmed a full 20-city North American trek.  Launching July 25 in Houston, TX, the tour will include shows in Philadelphia, Boston, Tinley Park (Chicago), San Francisco and other major markets, along with the previously announced stops in Holmdel, … Continue reading Black Sabbath Confirm Full North American Tour →

Sharon Osbourne addressed recent tabloid rumors today on The Talk, reiterating her husband’s Facebook post last week that the couple of 30 years are not separating. “Everything that was printed in the tabloids has been distorted, the show’s host told today’s audience. “The only thing that’s true was the Facebook posting that my husband did… … Continue reading Sharon Osbourne Addresses Tabloid Rumors →