Ozzy, Geezer and Tony have announced that they plan to continue with the Black Sabbath reunion without Bill Ward. Ah…..

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Yeah ya do. The new Metal Hammer doesn’t officially go on sale until next week, but we’re so excited about it that we’re gonna give you a heads-up on some of the cool shit we’re giving away. WARNING: CONTAINS SLAYER.

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Dear Bloodstock, stop being so awesome. Actually, don’t. Come and find out which two ace metal heavyweights have been added to this year’s bill! Get your Bloodstock tickets inside.

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Gill is leaving Metal Hammer after seven years of service, so Merl, Hill and a returning Terry Bezer are all in the Podcast studio to bid him farewell in style! Plus, we chat about the new Download announcements, review the new Iron Maiden DVD, debate ‘Lulu’ once again, plus dream festival lineups, jam tarts, oh fuck it, just get involved. THANK YOU GILL!

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It’s on its way, baby! Everyone’s favourite top-hatted guitar god Slash will finish up his new album next week, and from the way everything is shaping up, it looks like it’s gonna be a blinder.

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Brighton mob Johnny Wore Black are releasing a special single in aid of the Help For Heroes charity, and have roped in Megadeth’s Dave Ellefson to help out!

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Hellfest has reaffirmed its position as one of the absolute Dons of European festivals by finalising its lineup and making us all consider moving to France. Jesus tits it’s looking good.

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Nooooooooooooo! Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has posted a new blog stating that his status in the reunion is uncertain due to “unsignable” contract negotiations. Hmmm.

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You heard. Just when we thought we couldn’t love Bruce Dickinson any more (and believe us, we saw the new ‘En Vivo!’ DVD this week, so we thought that, we really did), we find out he decided to go and hang out on a nuclear sub for three days. As you do.

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Fans of Opeth and Tool will definitely dig this. Former members of Opeth, Testament, Amon Amarth, Death and Iced Earth have come together to form Soen, and we can exclusively reveal their brilliant new video, ‘Savia’!

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