After recording three pioneering Heavy Metal albums in England, Black Sabbath moved across the pond in spring 1972, renting a Bel-Air mansion to work on album number four. Black Sabbath – Vol.4 Super Deluxe (BMG) Release Date: 12 February 2021 Words: Steve Ritchie Competition: MetalTalk have one Black Sabbath Vol.4 …

The legendary Ronnie James Dio joined Black Sabbath in 1979 and the resulting first two studio albums ‘Heaven And Hell’ And ‘The Mob Rules’ gained classic album status. These two albums will be released on 5 March 2021 as remastered deluxe editions. Released in April 1980, ‘Heaven And Hell’ reached …

In 1972, Black Sabbath released ‘Vol 4’, their fourth album in two years. Including the classics like ‘Supernaut’, ‘Changes’ and ‘Snowblind’, the album was a Top 10 (UK) and Top 20 (USA) success, eventually being certified Platinum by the RIAA. As part of the bands 50th Anniversary, the deluxe edition …

Being one of the most influential bassists in Metal history, as well as the primary lyricist of Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler has much to offer both musically and lyrically. In the mid 1990’s, he would finally establish his own solo project where his musical talent was put on full display. …

“We would like to start off with a number off our new album. It is a number entitled Paranoid”, states Ozzy Osbourne, before Tony Iommi launches into the now classic riff. This is how Black Sabbath began their set from Montreux in 1970, one of two live sets included in …

With only 86 sleeps to Christmas, Eagle Rock Entertainment have you covered with live concert releases from Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, Ritchie Blackmore, Black Sabbath and Kiss packages all to be issued on coloured vinyl in time for Christmas, with some on DVD too. ‘Aerosmith Rocks Donington’ (out 20 November) has …

Geezer Butler has revealed that his three solo albums ‘Plastic Planet’, ‘Black Science’ and ‘Ohmwork’ will be reissued 30 October 2020 via BMG and will be available on vinyl for the first time. ‘Plastic Planet’ was first released in ’95 under the moniker ‘G/Z/R’ and featured Fear Factory vocalist Burton C. …

Black Sabbath seem to be more active than ever since they played the final gig of ‘The End’ tour in their home town of Birmingham back in February. Sabbath are about to release ‘The End Of The End’, a documentary movie of the last gig of what was billed as …

Legendary producer and engineer Martin Birch has passed away aged 71. The news was confirmed by David Coverdale last night via Twitter. Birch’s involvement in music produced legendary slabs of vinyl which paved a gateway into Metal for millions of Metal music lovers across the globe. A long time collaborator with Deep …

Founders of Heavy Metal, the legendary Black Sabbath, are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the multi-million selling album ‘Paranoid’ with a spectacular package, which also includes the vinyl debuts of two 1970 live performances, set to be released 9 October. This Super Deluxe Package (5-LP/4CD) contains the original album alongside a …