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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI, BUTLER Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance
BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, July 20. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 3...May 19, 2005
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SOUNDSCAN Report: TEAM SLEEP Makes Respectable Debut, GEEZER BUTLER Flops
TEAM SLEEP's self-titled debut has sold 18,159 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 52 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The group, which features DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno, along with Moreno's childhood friend Todd Wilkenson on guitar, DJ C...May 18, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Says He Was Going To Record Jazz Album
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his new solo album, "Ohmwork", "The Osbournes" and the numerous lineup changes in SABBATH over the years, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Rumor had it that your...May 16, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH: More Details Surface About Newly Uncovered 1969 Live Recording
Robert Dwyer, webmaster of the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, has issued the following update on the recently uncovered 1969 live recording of BLACK SABBATH performing at a Scottish club: "I knew this story was going to be big news for BLACK SABBATH fans, but never did I realize how ...May 12, 2005
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JON OLIVA To Produce BIRD OF PREY Debut
Jon Oliva, the mastermind behind SAVATAGE, DOCTOR BUTCHER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and JON OLIVA'S PAIN will be handling all production duties for the forthcoming debut album from BIRD OF PREY. BIRD OF PREY is led by vocalist Kyle Michaels. His impressive abilities have allowed him to collaborate w...May 11, 2005
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GEEZER BUTLER: TONY IOMMI's New Solo CD Is 'Best Album I've Heard In Years'
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has posted the following message in the "Journal" section of his official web site: "Congratulations are in order this week. Firstly, I want to congratulate Tony Iommi for the best album I've heard in years. SABBATH fans, and Iommi fans, are going to be rejoicing...May 11, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Plays Michael Kelly Acoustic Bass
Michael Kelly Guitar Company has announced that bassist Geezer Butler of the band BLACK SABBATH has chosen to play a Michael Kelly acoustic bass. Undoubtedly one of hard rock's most influential musicians, Butler has been a member of BLACK SABBATH since the band's inception in the 1960s. Butler recei...May 9, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD's Audio Diary Available
According to a post at Black-Sabbath.com, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has left the U.S. to head to England for rehearsals for the European BLACK SABBATH shows and Ozzfest. As a present, Bill has recorded an audio diary for his web site visitors. The diary talks about a bevy of topics, including...May 3, 2005
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GEEZER BUTLER: Autographed Copies Of 'Ohmwork' Available For Pre-Order
Autographed copies of BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler's upcoming solo album, "Ohmwork", are currently available from Tower Records. If you pre-order the CD through the Tower.com web site, your copy will be autographed by Geezer — while supplies last. More information on this special offer is ava...April 28, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Interviewed In Q/MOJO Special Edition
The latest in the Q/Mojo series of Classic Special Editions focuses on BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne and features a brand-new interview with Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the interview follow: On THE ROLLING STONES' "Rock 'N' Roll Circus" film: “My God! It was like walking into a dream. Suddenly...April 25, 2005
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GEEZER BUTLER, JAMES LABRIE, DAVY VAIN Interviews To Re-Air Monday Morning
A rebroadcast of this week's edition of "The Classic Metal Show", featuring interviews with BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler, DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie and VAIN singer Davy Vain, is scheduled for this Monday morning (April 25) at www.stickman-radio.com beginning at 9:00 a.m. For more in...April 24, 2005
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GEEZER BUTLER: 'Ohmwork' Audio Samples Posted Online
Audio samples of five tracks from BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler's upcoming solo album, "Ohmwork", have been posted at his official web site. "Ohmwork" is scheduled for release on May 10 via Sanctuary Records. Butler's first album in eight years, "Ohmwork" is the bassist's third solo band relea...April 19, 2005
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BILL WARD Says There Are 'Talks' About A New BLACK SABBATH Studio Album
Roxx Productions and Thunderground Radio managed to get a brief online interview with the legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward and even secured permission to broadcast his solo single, "Straws". The track will be broadcast as part of a 30-minute Bill Ward/BLACK SABBATH set that will air on Thun...April 12, 2005
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BOB DAISLEY Discusses RANDY RHOADS And Early Days With OZZY OSBOURNE
Cameron Edney from Inside_Out666 recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE). Several excerpts from the interview follow: Inside_Out666: I have heard that Ronnie James Dio is a very hard man to work with. Did you find t...April 9, 2005
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SIX FEET UNDER Bassist To Take Part In Online Chat
SIX FEET UNDER bassist Terry Butler (ex-DEATH, MASSACRE) will take part in an online chat this Saturday, April 9 at 12:00 noon Pacific (3:00 p.m. Eastern) at AbrasiveRock.com. Fans will be able to chat live and direct with Terry himself. Although AbrasiveRock.com staff will be on hand to make sure t...April 7, 2005
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