It’s funny how things work out. The year is 2009 and one of the most exciting new bands on the planet has just released their debut album. It’s one of the heaviest things you’ll hear this year and ...

It wasn’t until Black Sabbath started work on their ninth album, Heaven and Hell, in 1979 that bassist Geezer Butler was able to get an objective perspective on his band’s capabilities. The group had ...

Black Sabbath is back as Heaven and Hell, with a new name and a fresh set list. For the first time in a decade, the band is playing without Ozzy Osbourne. They’ve reunited with Ozzy’s successor, the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Sabbath may have helped invent heavy metal as we know it with their iconic debut album, but the ...

Black Sabbath founding guitarist Tony Iommi was the latest guest on Full Metal Jackie's weekend radio show. The conversation revisits the band's first era with Ronnie James Dio as their singer, as he ...

While there are other books that offer more detail about the band, lead guitarist and songwriter Iommi’s chronicle is an important addition to the Black Sabbath story. Even early Sabbath detractors ...

Tony Iommi is one of the most influential rock musicians of all time, having been the primary architect behind the band Black Sabbath and, in turn, what would come to be known as heavy metal music in ...