#black-sabbath

#black-sabbath

"I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had." This poignant lyric from Black Sabbath's 'Changes' resonates with Kelly after Ozzy's passing. Kelly had previously sung this song with Ozzy, highlighting their deep bond and shared history in music that dates back to their duet in 2003.

"Congratulations to Black Sabbath on the grand and final pealing of their vesper bells! Thank you for an astounding career that provided us and your legion of fans with a lifetime of beauty, horror, love, power, happiness, melancholy and a profoundly sublime, yet viscerally rocking transcendence informed by both doom and hope."

When we had a break on one of the rehearsals, we went in to eat at the studio, and Bill got his shirt off, and Geezer was just about to have a sandwich. He went, 'Oh, Bill put your shirt on. You're putting me off the sandwich.' But it's typical Bill. He is always taking his shirt off every time.

The whole event felt as though it was lifted from my childhood iPod library, a whirlwind of bands I’d grown up listening to, blasting out their greatest hits.

Steven Tyler made a surprise appearance at Black Sabbath's "Back to the Beginning" farewell concert, showcasing his impressive vocal abilities alongside an all-star cast.

Alice in Chains played a mini-set at the 'Back to the Beginning' final Black Sabbath concert, delivering two of their own classics and a cover of Sabbath's 'Fairies Wear Boots.'

Mastodon opened the concert with two originals, "Black Tongue" and "Blood and Thunder," before performing a cover of Sabbath's "Supernaut." Brann Dailor took the lead vocals.

Judas Priest has released a powerful cover of Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs', showing love for Ozzy and the legendary metal band ahead of their final concert.

The Freedom of the City honour is one of the oldest traditional ceremonies in the country and recognises people's exceptional service to the city.

Before Black Sabbath, the band were known as Earth - a blues-driven powerhouse already making a name for themselves. This new release presents rare early recordings from that era.