Metalsucks — I have never listened to Born Again, the first and only Black Sabbath album featuring Ian Gillan. Nothing against Gillan or Sabbath, there’s just only so much time in my day and there are/were other Sabbath albums higher up on the list, ya know? I ... more info

Abeano — You’ll have heard ‘Brick By Brick’ by now and either wondered at what Arctic Monkeys are playing at or embraced it’s extreme simplicity whole-heartedly. Now, after a quick visit to Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 studio, you can sample the first o... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — File under awesome. 1973 no-frills, no bullshit, cock rock. This is Zipper—Fred Cole and company’s sicko American twist on Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. MP3: Zipper :: Bullets —————— _____________________________________________________... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — Testing musicians’ memories after a lifetime of abuse You were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2006, but can you name any other artists who were honoured in the same year? “Yeah, I think Metallica was one… Oh, hang on, I know... more info

ContactMusic — Ozzy Osbourne wants his funeral to be filled with pranks to ensure his loved ones celebrate his life rather than feel sad about his passing. The former Black Sabbath frontman, 62, is eager for guests to enjoy his wake - and... more info

Metal Injection — Welcome to an indepth interview with Timo Kotipelto, lead vocalist of Stratovarius. We discuss lots of great metal topics including touring, the brand new album, his solo career and even get into the topic of of old guitarist, Timo Tolkki... more info

Totally Fuzzy — L'Homme Scalp said... IDIOSYNCRATIC SELECTION BY ‘LES TONTONS SCALPEURS’ aired at CKRL 89,1 FM, Quebec City CANADA (FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE) * Marshall McLuhan - The Medium is the Massage Raymond Scott - IBM The Paperwork Explosion Dim Dim - ... more info

Guardian Music — Russian president realises childhood dream by having tea with members of Deep Purple at his Moscow residenceDmitry Medvedev, a big heavy metal fan, has fulfilled a lifelong dream by getting to meet his favourite rock band, Deep Purple.Classic rock ba... more info

Unreality Music — Ozzy Osbourne once hired a private jet – to carry a blanket. The former Black Sabbath star’s son Jack, now 25, was so distraught when his favourite comforter was accidentally left behind w... more info

The Telegraph — From Beyonce to Black Sabbath: numerous singers have performed for autocratic regimes - and often, it would seem, for considerable amounts of money... more info