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What Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward really thought of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham
The feeling was reciprocated. Recalling his early days on the West Midlands club circuit with Ward, Tony Iommi remembered ...
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Black Sabbath fans think band would 'never have made it' with their original name
Before they became the legendary Black Sabbath, the iconic metal band had a different name that landed them in "trouble" and ...
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Ozzy Osbourne vs. Black Sabbath With Dio: 1980 Set List Comparison
Comparing the set lists from Ozzy Osbourne's first solo tour to that of his former Black Sabbath bandmates on their first tour with singer Ronnie James Dio.
Black Sabbath fans convinced they'd 'never have made it' if they stuck to original name
Black Sabbath are often hailed as the pioneers of heavy metal music, but they actually began their journey into the music industry under a completely different name - and some fans think it would've b ...
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Black Sabbath go “Back to the Beginning”
“Big black shape with eyes of fire Black Sabbath’s incalculable influence can be heard in almost every heavy rock band that arose during the ‘70s, yet they remained wholly unique. Tony Iommi ...
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Black Sabbath fans believe they'd 'never have made it' if they kept original name
Iconic metal band Black Sabbath originally began their foray into ... helping redefine the rock genre. Their road to success wasn’t plain sailing among critics, though. Black Sabbath’s ...