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'A failure to agree': Drummer Bill Ward confirms that he won't be joining Black Sabbath reunion

After months of wrangling, drummer Bill Ward confirms that he will not be joining the other original members of Black Sabbath in their long-awaited reunion this summer. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’

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Bill Ward outlines 'degrading stipulations' in his still-unsigned Black Sabbath reunion contract

For some time, co-founding drummer Bill Ward has said he’s waiting on a “signable contract” before joining the rest of Black Sabbath for its pending reunion project. Now, he’s ready to reveal the sticking points You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Various artists – Welcome to the Nightmare: An All-Star Salute to Alice Cooper (2012)

Originally released as Humanary Stew: A Tribute to Alice Cooper on Deadline Records in 1998, this collection of covers has recently gotten a repackaging from Cleopatra Records with a few extra tunes from Iced Earth, Children of Bodom and Icarus Witch tossed in as a bonus. Though most of theRead More

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Black Sabbath adds unnamed U.S. stop; Bill Ward's status still up in the air

An August date has been set for a U.S. stop by the reunited Black Sabbath, though whether it will include all four of the legendary metal band’s original members remains to be seen. You May Also Like: How Black Sabbath’s Self-Titled Debut Invented a New Genre of Music Why BlackRead More

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Tony Iommi's continuing struggle with cancer has nixed the Black Sabbath reunion tour

Black Sabbath will not be able to follow through on a planned tour in the wake of founding guitarist Tony Iommi’s cancer diagnosis. The band, in an announcement today, said a scheduled performance at the Download Festival would now be its only summer concert appearance. You May Also Like: WhyRead More

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Facebook campaign hopes to rally support for Bill Ward in Black Sabbath reunion project

Fans have taken to Facebook to lobby for drummer Bill Ward’s inclusion in a reunion of the founding lineup of Black Sabbath. Ward recently dropped out of the reunion project amidst a dispute over compensation, and rumors quickly spread that he’d already been replaced. You May Also Like: Why BlackRead More

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Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi diagnosed with cancer; work on reunion album continues

Guitarist Tony Iommi, currently at work on a reunion project with Black Sabbath, has cancer. The band issued a statement on its Facebook page confirming a diagnosis of early-stage lymphoma for the 63-year-old metal legend You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in Jethro Tull ForRead More

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Pride and Glory, featuring Zakk Wylde – Pride and Glory (1994): Forgotten series

In 1991, as Ozzy Osbourne wrapped up his “retirement” No More Tours tour, it seemed unlikely that guitarist Zakk Wylde would record three more albums with him You May Also Like: Zakk Wylde – Book of Shadows II (2016) Why You Should Count ‘No Rest for the Wicked’ Among OzzyRead More

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Black Sabbath – The Dio Years (2007)

I have a confession to make: Metal fan that I have always been, I’m not particularly a Black Sabbath fan. I know, I know: You’re all black-listing me right now. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’

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Forgotten series: Infectious Grooves – The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move (1991)

by Fred Phillips Converting a huge CD collection to digital as I’ve been doing slowly for the past couple of weeks can be tedious, but it also has its rewards: Namely, stumbling across very cool records that you haven’t spent any quality time with in years. You May Also Like:Read More