Consequence of Sound — The Black Sabbath legend ordered a truck full of ice to cool down his swimming pool, but according to his wife Sharon, the plan didn't work. more info

Metalsucks — Read via video at Vinnie Paul's memorial service. The post Video: Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward Reads a Solemn Poem for Vinnie Paul appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — also: members of Anthrax, Lamb of God, Megadeth, Van Halen, Hatebreed, Overkill, Testament, Type O Negative, Obituary, Alice Cooper, Life of Agony, Dokken Poison, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Alice in Chains, and many others (including the Iron Sheik!) Con... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Here Lies Man, the Antibalas-related band who aims to answer the question 'What if Black Sabbath played Afrobeat?', are back with their second album. Continue reading… more info

Metal Injection — This is a really, really odd choice. The post Zakk Wylde Says OZZY Will Sing For Zakk's BLACK SABBATH Cover Band, ZAKK SABBATH, After Farewell Tour appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

NME — The 69-year-old Black Sabbath frontman has lost a year and thinks he's 70. Ozzy Osbourne has inadvertently revealed that he doesn’t actually know how old he is. Speaking to The Guardian, he said: …Continue reading » The post Turns out Ozzy... more info

Guardian Music — The singer on Black Sabbath, being superstitious and moving back to EnglandI am so pleased I gave up drinking. At one point, I never ever imagined going a day. I was a raging alcoholic. When I used to drink booze, I’d buy a Ferrari or whatever... more info

Topix — The colorfully tattooed, Michigan-bred Billy Strings received his stage name from his aunt, who admired his uncanny ability to master a variety of plucked instruments. The 25-year-old guitar flatpicking prodigy, born William Apostol, whose influences... more info

Metal Injection — "What if Black Sabbath played Afrobeat?" The post HERE LIES MAN's Afrobeat Heaviness Will Bring You "That Much Closer To Nothing" appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Uncut — Heavy riffage: our latest special is in shops from Thursday, May 10 Heavy riffage: our latest special is in shops from Thursday, May 10 The post Introducing Black Sabbath: The Ultimate Music Guide appeared first on Uncut. more info