Replacement Metal Vocalists Who Clicked, from Ronnie James Dio to Bruce Dickinson: Gimme Five
Here are five times when a replacement singer upped a metal band’s game.
Here are five times when a replacement singer upped a metal band’s game.

To paraphrase Ozzy Osbourne, who whines with a dark menace on this preview video, there’s “no where to hide” from this monster riff as Black Sabbath offers a short preview of its forthcoming reunion project. You May Also Like: Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Patient Number 9’ (2022) Why Black Sabbath WentRead More

Rick Rubin took on the Black Sabbath reunion record with a mission statement: “I think he’s looking for a raw Sabbath,” longtime guitarist Tony Iommi says, “and I think we’re looking for that, as well.” You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’Read More

Geezer Butler is on a roll: Even while writing the bulk of the lyrics for a long-awaited reunion with original lead singer Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath’s founding bassist has composed enough songs for a solo album, too. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High NoteRead More

As Black Sabbath puts the finishing touches on 13, the group has released a preview video with comments about the reunion of original members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne. You May Also Like: Why You Should Count ‘No Rest for the Wicked’ Among Ozzy Osbourne’s Best Why BlackRead More

Geezer Butler says the forthcoming Black Sabbath album returns the group to the feel of its initial trio of recordings, even if they’ve had to move on without original drummer Bill Ward. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’ Why Black Sabbath’sRead More

The news that Brad Wilk will be sitting in the drum chair for Black Sabbath’s forthcoming reunion album had us taking a look back at the huge shoes he’ll be filling. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in Jethro Tull For Two Weeks
The narrator for the audio version of Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi’s autobiography will be familiar to longtime fans.

Original drummer Bill Ward says he’d like to put recent contract squabbles behind him and rejoin Black Sabbath, but guitarist Tony Iommi — the only member to play in every one of the band’s many incarnations — says that’s unlikely. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi WasRead More

Tony Iommi, co-founding guitarist Black Sabbath, will be honored as part of the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund’s second annual awards event, to be held on Halloween (Wednesday, October 31, 2012) in Hollywood. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in JethroRead More