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“Clearly demonstrate what fine music they produced from the very beginning”: Early Sabbath demos to be released

By Will Simpson published

Back when they were still Earth

Recording
Laney Black Country Customs Tony Iommi TI100: Long-time Laney user Tony Iommi is pictured with his new signature amp, which is limited to 50 units worldwide to mark Black Sabbath's final show at Villa Park.

Laney celebrates Black Sabbath's final show with a limited edition reissue of Tony Iommi's TI100 amp

By Jonathan Horsley published

Originally launched in 2012, the TI100 is a dual-channel 100-watt tube head with footswitchable boosts, lots of gain, lots of crosses. This is an exacting replica, signed by the man himself

Guitars

“We’re all proud Birmingham people and we love this city”: Black Sabbath have been awarded the freedom of Brum

By Will Simpson published

Honour come a week before their final performance together

Bands

“You could clone me — but why would you want to?”: Iced tea laced with Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA, anyone?

By Will Simpson published

Yours for just $450!

Singers & Songwriters
Tony Iommi

“You’re used to Ozzy running around, but he won’t be doing that”: Tony Iommi's "fear” ahead of Ozzy’s farewell show

By Paul Elliott published

The guitarist insists that this is "absolutely the end" for Ozzy and for Sabbath

Artists

“Never let your publishing go”: The best music industry advice Sharon Osbourne has ever been given

By Will Simpson published

She also talks about the rejection that spurred Ozzfest

Music Industry
Tony Iommi in 1980

“It wasn’t just my decision to fire Ozzy”: Tony Iommi says Ozzy Osbourne had to go to make Black Sabbath great again

By Paul Elliott published

And he met the band's next singer through Ozzy's future wife Sharon!

Artists
Robbie Williams [left] wears a white scarf and a gold sparkled tank top. Tony Iommi plays his SG and wears a shades, a long black leather coat and a gold cross

Robbie Williams drafts Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi to play guitar on his new single

By Jonathan Horsley published

As Iommi guest appearances go, Williams’ Rocket is no Utopian Blaster

Artists
Ozzy in 1975

“Ozzy drove us nuts with that Moog thing!”: How Black Sabbath took a surprise left turn on the classic album Sabotage

By Paul Elliott published

And how Ozzy ‘played’ a cider jug like a tuba!

Artists
Tom Morello

Tom Morello teases "surprises" at Black Sabbath's farewell gig, and advises fans to "get there early"

By Will Simpson published

He says more names will be added to the already incredible line-up

Gigs & Festivals
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