How Tony Iommi Realized Eddie Van Halen Was DyingHow Tony Iommi Realized Eddie Van Halen Was DyingBlack Sabbath icon recalls that old friends would “piss and moan” about their bandmates.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Tony Iommi ‘Not at All Happy’ About Leaked Black Sabbath DemoTony Iommi ‘Not at All Happy’ About Leaked Black Sabbath DemoGuitarist insists the track was never supposed to see the light of day. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Ronnie James Dio Demo Could Be Lost Black Sabbath SongRonnie James Dio Demo Could Be Lost Black Sabbath SongStepson of late keyboardist Geoff Nicholls reveals “Slapback” from cassette containing ‘Heaven and Hell’ sessions.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Geezer Butler Recalls Being Fired From Black Sabbath by Bill WardGeezer Butler Recalls Being Fired From Black Sabbath by Bill WardBassist says drummer dismissed him without consulting bandmates.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Why Tony Iommi Let Black Sabbath Choose Which Riffs to UseWhy Tony Iommi Let Black Sabbath Choose Which Riffs to UseGuitarist says he relates more to “Iron Man” than “Paranoid.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Tony Iommi Recalls Black Sabbath’s ‘Dying Cat’ Studio SessionTony Iommi Recalls Black Sabbath’s ‘Dying Cat’ Studio SessionThey brought violin and cello to record track for ‘Vol. 4’ then realized there was more to it.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Why Black Sabbath’s Dio Era Forced Tony Iommi to ‘Work Harder': Exclusive InterviewWhy Black Sabbath’s Dio Era Forced Tony Iommi to ‘Work Harder': Exclusive InterviewGuitarist delves deeply into a four-album collaboration that challenged and excited the band.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
54 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release Their Debut Album + Invent Heavy Metal54 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release Their Debut Album + Invent Heavy MetalCelebrate the anniversary of Black Sabbath's groundbreaking debut album that introduced a new sound to hard rock.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Tony Iommi Relives Black Sabbath’s Dio Era: Best Pranks, Oddest Song + Rebuilding a BandTony Iommi Relives Black Sabbath’s Dio Era: Best Pranks, Oddest Song + Rebuilding a BandRead our exclusive interview with metal's legendary godfather.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
36 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release the Tony Iommi-Featuring ‘Seventh Star’36 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release the Tony Iommi-Featuring ‘Seventh Star’It was supposed to be a Tony Iommi solo album.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Black Sabbath Announce Reissues of Classic Dio-Fronted AlbumsBlack Sabbath Announce Reissues of Classic Dio-Fronted AlbumsRemastered versions of 'Heaven and Hell' and 'Mob Rules' will be released with extensive bonus material. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Whitesnake/ex-Black Sabbath/Symphony X Members Bring ’80s Revival on ‘Finish Line’ by Joel Hoekstra’s 13Whitesnake/ex-Black Sabbath/Symphony X Members Bring ’80s Revival on ‘Finish Line’ by Joel Hoekstra’s 13Joel Hoekstra, Russell Allen, Vinny Appice, Tony Franklin and Derek Sherinian. Hot damn!Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita