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The Commander in Chief Releases New Music Video, “Dropout”
The “Hot Chick in Hard Rock” in the current issue of Revolver, Norwegian singer-shredder the Commander in Chief has released the music video for her song, “Dropout,” which was originally recorded in 2010, then re-mixed by Pantera producer Sterling Winfield a year later. Check it out below and let us know what you think in [...]
Ozzy Osbourne on New Black Sabbath Album: “We’ve Written About 15 Songs So Far”
This coming weekend, legendary metal band Black Sabbath will be headlining the U.K.’s Download festival. In the meantime, however, it seems the band have been busy writing material for their upcoming studio album. “We’ve written about 15 songs so far,” Osbourne recently told NME. “Whether they’ll get on an album … you just keep on [...]
Video: Ozzy Osbourne Performs Black Sabbath Cuts with Zakk Wylde, Geezer Butler
Last night was the first Ozzy & Friends show of the summer, which featured Ozzy Osbourne performing with a huge range of special guests, including Zakk Wylde, Slash, Gus G, Geezer Butler, Blasko and more. Since the Ozzy & Friends dates are taking the place of what were due to be Black Sabbath dates before [...]
Kill Devil Hill Premiere “Strange” Music Video
Kill Devil Hill — the new metal band from former Pantera and Down bassist Rex Brown, drummer Vinny Appice, Pissing Razors guitarist Jason “Dewey” Bragg and guitarist Mark Zavon — have just released a new music video for their song “Strange.” Check it out below. “Strange” is taken from the band’s eponymous debut album, which [...]
Black Sabbath Issue Statement on Drummer Situation
Earlier this week, drummer Bill Ward broke the news that he would not being joining Black Sabbath on their upcoming live dates, citing an inability to come to terms on a “signable” contract. (Read the statement here.) Black Sabbath have now issued a brief statement in response to the news. It reads, “We have decided [...]
Drummer Bill Ward to Sit Out Upcoming Black Sabbath Shows
With Black Sabbath’s first live dates of the year looming, many fans were still wondering whether or not drummer Bill Ward would be joining the legendary band on stage. Hopes were raised when Ward was once again added to the band’s Facebook page as a member recently, but an official statement from Ward now brings [...]
Review: Kill Devil Hill – Kill Devil Hill
The obvious reference point for Kill Devil Hill, the sludgy new supergroup featuring Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) and Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell), is Alice in Chains, but, at its core, the their eponymous debut is a solid tribute to the old-school. There are the vibrato-laden vocals and mid-paced beats of Dio-era Sabbath, [...]
Black Sabbath to Play Only One European Concert This Summer
Black Sabbath—who late last year confirmed the recording of their first new album in more than 33 years and a worldwide headlining tour—have had to put some plans on hold due to Tony Iommi’s battle with lymphoma. At this time, Black Sabbath will perform only one show of this summer’s previously scheduled European tour. It [...]
Black Sabbath Were Reportedly Set to Headline Coachella
According to Billboard.com, Black Sabbath had been lined up as headliners for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival before guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma. The lineup for the annual festival was revealed yesterday, with the Black Keys, Radiohead, and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg named as headliners. There is no indication as [...]
Judas Priest, Anthrax, Disturbed members, and More Send out Best Wishes to Tony Iommi
After it was revealed yesterday that Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi had been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, members of the hard-rock and metal community have followed the Sabbath’s request to send Iommi warm thoughts. Check out the words of support, below, for the man who helped give birth to metal—from the likes [...]
