Black Sabbath: Celebs Rumors

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has said that “heavy metal” started off as a “sarcastic” term before it was coined as a name for a musical genre.Speaking in a new interview with Eddie Trunk, which you can listen to below, Butler said  the term was used derogatorily at first, with Sabbath being “stuck with it” in the early 1970s.“When we were on tour in America – I think it was the second tour in the [United] States – I read this review, and the guy said, ‘This isn’t music; it sounds like a bunch of heavy metal being smashed together,’” Geezer recalled.“Somehow that got over to England, and from then on it was like the sarcastic thing they used to apply to us – ‘this isn’t music, it’s a load of heavy metal being smashed together.’ And for some reason we got stuck with it.”Listen to the full interview here:Ozzy Osbourne‘s wife Sharon recently confirmed that the Black Sabbath legend will be releasing a new album this September.She delivered the news during an appearance on The Graham Norton Radio Show which was recorded in April.“He’s good. He’s really, really good.” Sharon said of Ozzy, noting his recent bout with COVID.

Taylor Swift has said that she is “filled with rage and grief” following a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas which left 19 young children and two adults dead.An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10, yesterday (May 24). Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.In an address given at The White House last night, US President Joe Biden said he was “sick and tired” of responding to mass shootings and called for tougher gun control measures.“How many scores of little children who witnessed what happened – see their friends die, as if they’re in a battlefield, for God’s sake,” he said.

Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that he “can’t walk properly these days” and that he’s waiting to have neck surgery.Speaking to Classic Rock for their 300th issue, the Black Sabbath legend revealed that he’s still dealing with some lasting damage from a quad bike accident he had in 2003.“I’m just waiting on some more surgery on my neck,” he said. “I can’t walk properly these days.

Ozzy Osbourne‘s wife Sharon has confirmed that he’ll be releasing a new album this September.She delivered the news during an appearance on The Graham Norton Radio Show which was recorded in April. Listen to the interview below.“He’s good. He’s really, really good.” Sharon said, noting his recent bout with COVID.

Liam Gallagher and his sons will appear in a new one-hour Sky special called Liam Gallagher: 24 Hours At Rockfield.The documentary will follow the former Oasis frontman and his sons, Lennon and Gene, as they head to the renowned Rockfield Studios in Wales for what is described as “48 hours of music, memories and mayhem”.A press release from Sky said: “The brand new show will give viewers unparalleled access to the world renowned rockstar, as he heads to the famous Rockfield Studios in Wales with his sons, Lennon and Gene.“…Ahead of the release of his new album ‘C’Mon You Know’ and a jam-packed summer of gigs including a return to Knebworth, Liam wants to relax with his sons in two of his favourite places – the studio and the pub – and he’s invited us along for the ride.

Rock 'n' roll star Liam Gallagher has allowed cameras behind the scenes as he records in the studio with his sons Lennon and Gene for a new documentary film. The 60-minute film titled Liam Gallagher 48 Hours at Rockfield will give viewers "unparalleled access to the world of the renowned rock star".

Jimmy Page has explained why he has refused to appear on Ozzy Osbourne‘s new album.It comes after the Black Sabbath legend confirmed that he’d finished the follow up to his 2020 LP ‘Ordinary Man’ earlier this week.Sharing a photo on social media, Osbourne said “I’m so happy to let everyone know that I finished my new album this week and delivered it to my label Epic Records.”“I’ll be sharing all the information about the album and its upcoming release with you in the next several weeks,” he added.A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne)Last December, Osbourne’s producer and guitarist Andrew Watt said that Robert Trujillo (Metallica) featured on bass on the album, with the late Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) sharing drumming duties.Smith has also recently confirmed that Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan, Eric Clapton, Josh Homme and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready also feature. He claims Osbourne also tried to get Page to contribute but said “I don’t think he plays anymore”.But the Led Zeppelin legend has now explained that he refused to appear on the album because he was too busy working on his own projects.“There’s various things I’m working towards,” Page told Classic Rock.

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has revealed that he’s finished the first draft of his forthcoming autobiography.The musician confirmed over a year ago that he’d written half of the book, which he hopes will offer his grandchildren an insight into his illustrious career with the Ozzy Osbourne-led metal band.“[It’s] been fun going through stuff – old times and growing up in Birmingham, and all that,” Butler explained at the time. “I’m right in the middle of doing that at the moment.”Taking to Twitter last night (April 6), the bassist told fans that he’d “just turned in the 1st draft of my book” and was now thinking of potential titles.“So far, I have: Into the Void, Basses Loaded, Past Forward, What The Butler Did [and] Bassic Instinct,” he wrote, adding: “Feel free to send me which of those you think would suit my #autobiography.”You can see that tweet below.Just turned in the 1st draft of my book so I’m now thinking of titles.

Tony Iommi has opened up about the possibility of more Black Sabbath shows following their farewell tour, saying “You can never say never, can you?”Black Sabbath finished off their 81-date farewell tour ‘The End’ in 2017 with a homecoming show at Birmingham’s Genting Arena. In a new interview with Planet Rock, though, Iommi says a reunion isn’t impossible.“You can never say never, can you? We’ve known in this band you can never say, ‘That’s never gonna happen again,’ because every time we said that, it has.

Tony Iommi has returned with his first music in eight years with the single ‘Scent Of Dark’.The Black Sabbath guitarist has also launched a perfume under the same name as part of a collaboration with perfumer Sergio Momo, who features on the track.Besides a classical piece that he wrote for Birmingham Cathedral in 2017, it’s Iommi’s first new single proper since song releases from Sabbath’s 2013 album ’13’.An accompanying music video that sees the guitarist sample his new perfume inside Sudley Castle in Winchcombe, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, is out now.In an interview with Rolling Stone about the new collaboration Iommi spoke about an upcoming feature that he has on Ozzy Osbourne‘s next solo album.“I wrote the whole track and

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has been introduced to a 469-million-year-old fossil named after him: the Drepanoistodus Iommii.The formal ceremony took place this week near the Black Sabbath bench in Birmingham conducted by Westside Business Improvement District (BID) general manager Mike Olley.A photograph of a fossil was shown to Iommi up close.

Ozzy Osbourne has released the animated music video for his duet with the late Motörhead frontman Lemmy.Last month, Ozzy revealed that he’d made a new version of his 1991 solo song featuring Lemmy’s vocals alongside his as part of a tribute to the late rock star.

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne has been officially announced.According to Variety, the as-yet-untitled film is being developed by Polygram Entertainment, a partner of Universal Music Group. Sharon is on production duties alongside the couple’s children Aimée and Jack (via their Osbourne Media label).Oscar nominee Lee Hall – who wrote Elton John biopic Rocketman (2019) and Billy Elliott (2000) – is drafting a script for the project, which will delve into the whirlwind lives of the rock ‘n’ roll couple.“Our relationship at times was often wild, insane and dangerous but it was our undying love that kept us together,” Sharon Osbourne said in a statement.

Black Sabbath‘s founding drummer Bill Ward has once again expressed interest in making another album with the band.In a recent interview with Metro, Ward not only shared his ambition to make another record with Black Sabbath – who retired as a whole in 2017 – but he’s also floated the idea with the band’s management.“My biggest contention has been ‘let’s make another album’. Nothing live necessarily, because I’m looking at what I can realistically do,” the 73-year-old drummer said.“The way I play the drums, it’s becoming tougher as I get older.

Black Sabbath will mark 45 years of their seventh album ‘Technical Ecstasy’ with the release of a huge new box set.The 1976 album will be repackaged in a five LP or four CD box set, encompassing remastered and alternate mixes of the album from producer Steven Wilson, as well as a host of outtakes and live versions.It’s released on October 1, and priced between £90 and £210. You can take a look at the package, which also includes a booklet, recreated tour programme and poster, in the tweet below.Take a peek at what's inside Technical Ecstasy Deluxe Edition.

King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of Black Sabbath‘s ‘Paranoid’ – watch it below.The pair launched their Sunday Lunch video series last year, sharing renditions of songs by Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Guns N’ Roses, ZZ Top, Alice Cooper and more through Willcox’s YouTube channel.Last week (May 23), the pair performed a version of Scorpions’ ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’ alongside “mysterious stranger” Sidney Jake on guitar, with Willcox going full Catwoman.This week’s kitchen cover sees the couple take on Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’, with Willcox donning a blonde wig and gold-studded bra; Willcox and Fripp’s faces are covered

Black Sabbath, Motörhead and Judas Priest, the #ILoveMetal prize draw aims to raise funds for Stagehand, a charity providing hardship funding and mental health support for workers in the live music industry.Via a £5 entry on this crowdfunder page, fans can enter the prize draw multiple times until the draw ends on June 11.

Ozzy Osbourne is marking Parkinson’s Awareness Month by donating 10 per cent of the profits from his tour merchandise to Michael J. Fox’s charity.

Rocker Tony Iommi is auctioning a selection of personal items, including a guitar he played onstage with Black Sabbath, to support Britain’s National Health Service.

Ozzy Osbourne has cancelled a trip to Switzerland to see an immunity expert.