Got mycopy of Louder Than Hell in the mail yesterday…wow.  Really, no B.S. No filler, all killer.  I read a ton of rock bios and rock related books every month; actually I read a ridiculous amount.  Half of those books are decent, a quarter complete garbage, the other quarter is split between excellent and “how […]

  Ugly Kid Joe debuted at an odd time. It was a transitional period between the dirty metal world of Guns N’ Roses and the rise of alternative music pioneered by Nirvana, R.E.M., and Jane’s Addiction. Even odder was the band’s commitment to keeping classic metal and hair metal alive, even when flannel shirts outclassed […]

by Graham ‘Gruhamed’ Hartmann March 13, 2013 12:33 PM  At Loudwire.com Black Sabbath‘s upcoming album ’13′ has finally been given a solid release date! The highly anticipated record will be unleashed on June 11. Sabbath have also launched a pre-order campaign for ’13,’ offering everything from a simple CD to a ‘Super Deluxe Box Set.’ ’13′ was […]

According to Loudwire.com there was a freak fire in Ozzy Osbourne’s home this morning (1.17.13). The accident has left the Oz “with singed hair, no eyebrows, minor burns to his face and a setback to an existing hand injury”. “Firefighters were called to the Osbournes’ Beverly Hills home at around 4:45 AM this morning to […]

“To Beast Or Not To Beast” was recorded earlier this fall at WireWorld Studio in Nashville, TN with renowned producer Michael Wagener (METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, SKID ROW, DOKKEN, RAVEN, MEGADETH). The CD will mark the recording debut of LORDI’s new members, keyboardist Hella (replacing Awa) and drummer Mana (replacing Otus). “The road to this album […]

Check out Black Sabbath’s FaceBook today…all indications are that Tony Iommi is on the mend and the meat and potatoes of the new ‘Sab is off and running. With Rick Rubin as producer, PMM expects the new stuff to be reminiscent of classic Black Sabbath, as Rubin has quite the knack for getting the best […]

I am a huge music fan and an avid collector of off the wall CD’s, DVD’s, memorabilia, etc. from my faves. I have been receiving emails from Pop Market for some time now and have purchased quite a few good deals from these guys. I’ve gotten Stones, Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Clash, Ozzy…all kinds of goodies […]

One of the most iconic rock bands of all time, Black Sabbath, has signed with world’s leading music merchandising company, Bravado, a division of Universal Music Group. The announcement was made by Tom Bennett, CEO, Bravado. Black Sabbath, consisting of the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi, are one of the most influential […]

Bill Ward, original drummer from Black Sabbath, recently posted a letter on his website discussing his regrets with what will now be a record and tour without his presence. Having seen Sabbath with and without Ward, I would have to say this is a major disappointment- enough so that purchasing a ticket or the CD […]

Recently, an article from Metal Insider regarding strange merchandise from legendary band Slayer, piqued interest.  Some of the choices were depicted as bizarre and others possibly just intriguing.  It begs the question, “When is the band just pocketing money and when is it actually providing for the fans?”.  Much of this would depend on the […]