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Jeff Beck's Final Recording Is A Star-studded, History-making Charity Single Featuring World's Greatest Guitarists
Jeff Beck's final recording is a star-studded Mark Knopfler charity record featuring his fellow Guitar Heroes.The former Dire Straits rocker is set to re-release 'Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’ - his legendary soundtrack to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 February 2024
Tony Iommi Delighted With 'Weird' Black Sabbath Ballet
Tony Iommi has heaped praise on a new ballet set to the music of his band Black Sabbath.The group's music has been reinterpreted for a dance production called 'Black Sabbath – The Ballet' which will...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 September 2023
Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler Recalls 'Lunatic' Attempting To 'Sacrifice' Bandmate Tony Iommi
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has recalled the time a "lunatic" threatened to "sacrifice" guitarist Tony Iommi at their Nashville concert.The heavy metal band - which was fronted by Ozzy Osbourne at the time...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2023
Black Sabbath’S Tony Iommi Wants To Make A Solo Album.
Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi wants to make another solo album.The 74-year-old rocker shot to fame as a co-founder of the heavy metal band more than 50 years ago alongside Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2023
Ozzy Osbourne 'Overwhelmed' With 3 Grammy Nods
Ozzy Osbourne is "overwhelmed" to be nominated for four Grammys.The 73-year-old rocker is up for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for ‘Patient Number 9’ featuring Jeff Beck, plus Best Rock Album for the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2022
Geezer Butler Missed Sabbath's Commonwealth Reunion Due To Injuring Ribs And Covid
Geezer Butler couldn't make Black Sabbath's reunion at the Commonwealth Games after getting COVID-19 and a boating accident that left him with injured ribs.Frontman Ozzy Osbourne, 73, and guitarist Tony Iommi - as well as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 August 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Wishes He Made More 'Varied' Music
Ozzy Osbourne wishes he had made "more varied" music.The 'Paranoid' rocker is proud of the way Black Sabbath made heavy metal "big" but he admitted he would have like to have explored outside of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Joins Tony Iommi For Black Sabbath Reunion At Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
Ozzy Osbourne returned to the stage for a surprise appearance at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.The Black Sabbath legend reunited with his bandmate Tony Iommi - as well as bassist Adam Wakeman and drummer Tommy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 August 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Wishes He Could Have Attended The Commonwealth Games
Ozzy Osbourne wishes he could have been at the Commonwealth Games in his home city of Birmingham.The Black Sabbath frontman, 73, who hails from Aston, Birmingham, was delighted to hear the band's 1970 classic 'Paranoid'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2022
Duran Duran Set To Headline Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
Duran Duran are set to headline the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.The 'Hungry Like The Wolf' hitmakers - comprising Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes - join fellow...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2022
Ronnie James Dio Penned Metal Classic Holy Diver For Black Sabbath Originally
Ronnie James Dio's widow has claimed the late metal legend penned his 1983 hit 'Holy Diver' for Black Sabbath originally.The seminal musician - who died from stomach cancer aged 67 in 2010 - replaced Ozzy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2022
Joe Perry Weighs In On 'Rock Is Dead' Debate
Aerosmith's Joe Perry disagrees with Gene Simmons' longstanding opinion that "rock is dead". The KISS rocker, 72, continues to stand by his comments he first made in 2014, when he pronounced the genre deceased. 'Love...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Shares Title Track From Upcoming Solo Lp Patient Number 9
Ozzy Osbourne has unveiled his new solo LP 'Patient Number 9', and released the title track featuring guitar legend Jeff Beck.The Prince of Darkness has made his music comeback with his first new music since...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2022
Jack White Has No 'Connection' To Metal Without Blues
Jack White admits a lot of heavy metal music goes "over his head" if it doesn't have a blues element.The former White Stripes and Raconteurs frontman is a huge fan of heavy metal guitarists Richie...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2022
Geezer Butler Has Completed The First Draft Of His Tell-all Memoir
Geezer Butler has completed the first draft of his autobiography.The Black Sabbath bassist revealed a year ago that he was halfway through his memoir, which he has penned for his grandkids, and while giving an...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2022
Tony Iommi Teases More Songs Like Scent Of Dark
Tony Iommi is planning more music "in the vein" of his 'Scent of Dark' song.The Black Sabbath legend recently dropped a solo single and perfume of the same name, featuring symphonic strings, and the 73-year-old...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2022
Tony Iommi Teases Ozzy Osbourne Collaboration
Tony Iommi has teased his "really good" upcoming collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne.The 'Scent of Dark' musician has written a track for his former Black Sabbath bandmate's upcoming solo album, on which he also plays guitar,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2021
Ozzy Osbourne 'Very Happy' Ex-bassist Robert Trujillo Features On New Solo Lp
Ozzy Osbourne is thrilled that his old bass player Robert Trujillo is on his new solo album.Before he replaced Jason Newsted as Metallica's bassist in 2003, the 57-year-old rocker had a stint touring with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2021
Ozzy Osbourne Confirms Zakk Wylde Plays On Every Song Of New Lp
Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed Zakk Wylde plays guitar on the entirety of his new record.As well as guest spots from the legendary Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and his Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi, the heavy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2021
'It Will Never Die': Tony Iommi Weighs In On Rock Is Dead Debate
Tony Iommi doesn't believe rock will ever die.The Black Sabbath axe-slayer said the "rock is dead" debate has been thrown around for decades and he insisted there will always be an appetite for the genre.The...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2021
Geezer Butler Confirms His Memoir Is In The Works
Geezer Butler is working on his autobiography.The Black Sabbath bassist has revealed he is halfway through his memoir, which he has penned for his grandkids.Speaking to Cleveland.com, the 71-year-old rocker said: “I started out because when...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2021
Black Sabbath's Spirit Guide
Black Sabbath always felt “guided” by an other-worldly presence.The ‘Paranoid’ rockers – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – felt “guided” by an unseen fifth member and were often subjected to strange...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2020
Ozzy Osbourne: I'm Closer To Tony Iommi Than Ever Before
Ozzy Osbourne is closer to Tony Iommi now than he’s ever been.The 71-year-old rocker and the iconic guitarist were both key members of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, but despite spending many years in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2020
Music World Pays Tribute To Late Eddie Van Halen
Mötley Crüe and Metallica have led the tributes to Eddie Van Halen.The Van Halen frontman passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20) following a “long and arduous battle” with tongue cancer, his 29-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2020
Ozzy Osbourne Is Done With Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne has ruled out doing anymore Black Sabbath shows.The 71-year-old frontman has insisted that when the 'Paranoid' rockers played their farewell show at Birmingham's Genting Arena in 2017, that marked the end of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2020
Black Sabbath To Release Paranoid 50th Anniversary Re-issue
Black Sabbath are to release a 50th anniversary re-issue of 'Paranoid'. The British rockers are to drop a five-LP vinyl edition of their iconic 1970 album on October 9th to celebrate the record's half-century milestone....
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2020
Brian May To Release Tony Iommi Collab?
Brian May says there is a ''chance'' he'll release his collaboration with Tony Iommi.Back in 2013, the Black Sabbath legend revealed he and the Queen guitarist had discussed teaming up to do something with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2020
Tony Iommi Isn't 'Opposed' To Future Black Sabbath Shows
Tony Iommi is open to doing another Black Sabbath show.The Ozzy Osbourne-fronted heavy metal group bowed out with their final gig at Birmingham's Genting Arena in 2017, but the band's guitarist hasn't ruled out reuniting...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2020
Tony Iommi's Auction Raises £19k For Nhs
Tony Iommi has raised £19,000 for the NHS by auctioning off his prized possessions. Among the lot was one of the Black Sabbath guitarist's left-handed guitars, which sold for £11,300, and other items included a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2020
Ozzy Osbourne's Emotional Gig
Ozzy Osbourne thought he'd cry during the last Black Sabbath gig.The legendary rockers played a final homecoming show in Birmingham, England, in February and the 68-year-old frontman was very emotional.He said: ''It was very emotional....
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2017
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