Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. It’s been less than 24 hours since Bl…… Continue Reading
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Tag Archives: Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath Refuse To Comment On Bill Ward’s Departure And Replacement
This past Tuesday, drummer Bill Ward confirmed that after months of renegotiations (or lack thereof), he would not be joining Black Sabbath this Summer. And while Ward provided an extremely detailed statement revealing the events that led to his offici…… Continue Reading
Bill Ward Confirms That He Will Not Be Playing With Black Sabbath This Summer
When Black Sabbath announced plans to perform at Lollapalooza and a one-off hometown show, in addition to the previously announced Download Festival gig, one question remained: who will be behind the drum kit? Well today, original drummer Bill Ward …… Continue Reading
Rex Brown Also Shoots Down Potential Pantera Reunion With Zakk Wylde
While making it pretty clear that a Pantera reunion without the late Dimebag Darrell would never happen, Vinnie Paul’s comments about Zakk Wylde being “the guy” to fill in for his brother got many gossiping. So much so that rumors of a Pantera re…… Continue Reading
Ozzy Osbourne & Friends First Promo Photo Released
As you all know by now, Black Sabbath canceled most of their European tour dates (minus the Download Fest, Lollapalooza and the one-off hometown show) in light of Tony Iommi’s battle with lymphoma. Filling in for the absent Sabbath during those Europ…… Continue Reading
Philip Anselmo On Potential Pantera Reunion With Zakk Wylde: “Wishful Thinking”
Drummer Vinnie Paul has made it clear numerous times that Pantera would never reunite without his brother/guitarist Dimebag Darrell. However, during a radio interview back in March, Paul did admit that he’d want Zakk Wylde to fill in if the unlikely …… Continue Reading
Drummer Vinny Appice On The Birth Of Kill Devil Hill, Black Sabbath’s Current Predicament, And Working With Dave Grohl
Hearing the names Black Sabbath and Pantera attached to a project is without a doubt a great way to get any metal fan’s attention. So the fact drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven & Hell) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down), along…… Continue Reading
Jack Osbourne Becomes A Father And Paranormal Reality TV Host All Within A Month
This past April was a pretty good month for Ozzy Osbourne’s son. First, Jack Osbourne’s fiancée Lisa Stelly gave birth to their first child last month. Pearl Osbourne reportedly weighed 8 lbs., 6. oz. at birth, and makes her debut on the cover of …… Continue Reading
Black Sabbath Announces Hometown Warm Up Show In Birmingham
Originally, Tony Iommi’s battle with lymphoma forced Black Sabbath to limit their reunion plans for 2012 to performances at this year’s Download Fest and Lollapalooza. Earlier this morning, though, the band announced plans to perform a warm up sh…… Continue Reading
Warning: New Tenacious D Album May Cause Extreme Tinnitus
Earlier today, Rolling Stone’s website premiered a promo video for Tenacious D’s new album Rize of the Fenix. The clip features Mr. Show comedian Bob Odenkirk (as Dr. Bill Teetz) and ex-Quiet Riot/Ozzy bassist Rudy Sarzo showing how the D’s new a…… Continue Reading