Black Sabbath

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How Ozzfest ’99 ushered in a new generation of metal

As Black Sabbath planned to bow out at Ozzfest ’99, nine freaks from Des Moines, Iowa perfectly set the stage for metal’s formidably chaotic and phenomenally exciting next chapter.

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The 10 greatest metal songs with a saxophone

From Black Sabbath to Rivers Of Nihil, metal bands have been harnessing the power of the saxophone for decades. As these brasskickers prove!

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12 of the most uplifting songs about Satan

Bummed out by love songs? Need a pick-me-up from the ultimate evil? Here are 12 tracks about the Devil that are guaranteed to make you smile…

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Geezer Butler says he showed Dio the devil horns: "He started doing it from there and made it famous"

Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler has revealed he first showed Ronnie James Dio the metal devil horns – with Dio then making the sign famous.

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15 classic songs you probably didn’t know that Soundgarden covered

From live rarities to super deep cuts, these are some of the best Soundgarden cover versions you probably didn’t know existed.

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11 bands who single-handedly launched genres

Here are 11 bands whose genre of music didn’t exist until they started playing it…

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Tony Iommi's 13 greatest riffs

We reflect on Tony Iommi's 13 greatest riffs – from Black Sabbath and beyond

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Ronnie James Dio's Rainbow In The Dark autobiography to be released this summer

Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiography will feature "coming-of-age tales, glorious stories of excess, and candid recollections" of the metal legend's life.

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An oral history of Black Sabbath: The album that started heavy metal

On February 13, 1970, Black Sabbath shook the Earth to its core. Here, in the band’s own words, is the story of its origins, creation and legacy.

Reviews

Album review: Black Sabbath – Vol 4 Super Deluxe Edition

A glimpse into the studio and onto the stage as Black Sabbath’s turning-point classic gets remastered with an appropriate excess of extras…

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18 rock stars who worked regular jobs before they became rock stars

Some people are born to rock, but these musicians all had to really work for it…

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11 of the best albums inspired by drugs

Like it or not, here are 11 albums that wouldn’t exist without mind- and mood-altering substances…

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9 of the wildest rock star injuries of all time

From broken bones to amputated toes, here are nine of rock’s most hardcore injuries.

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Black Sabbath Announce Vol 4: Super Deluxe Edition

Listen to Black Sabbath's 2020 remaster of Tomorrow’s Dream, taken from their upcoming Vol 4: Super Deluxe Edition release.

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Ozzy Osbourne Wins GQ Lifetime Achievement Award, Remembers That Time He Met The Queen

Ozzy's won the same award as Prince Charles. So, naturally, it's time to talk about meeting The Queen and smashing pianos…

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The 50 most evil songs ever

These 50 tracks – featuring the likes of Rammstein, Slipknot, Mayhem, Slayer and AC/DC – are pretty damn nasty.

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How Ozzfest ’99 ushered in a new generation of metal

The 10 greatest metal songs with a saxophone

12 of the most uplifting songs about Satan

Geezer Butler says he showed Dio the devil horns: "He started doing it from there and made it famous"

15 classic songs you probably didn’t know that Soundgarden covered

11 bands who single-handedly launched genres

Tony Iommi's 13 greatest riffs

Ronnie James Dio's Rainbow In The Dark autobiography to be released this summer

An oral history of Black Sabbath: The album that started heavy metal

Album review: Black Sabbath – Vol 4 Super Deluxe Edition

18 rock stars who worked regular jobs before they became rock stars

11 of the best albums inspired by drugs

9 of the wildest rock star injuries of all time

Black Sabbath Announce Vol 4: Super Deluxe Edition

Ozzy Osbourne Wins GQ Lifetime Achievement Award, Remembers That Time He Met The Queen

The 50 most evil songs ever

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