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You Want New Podcast? You Got New Podcast!

merl — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:27:39 +0000

The new Metal Hammer Podcast is alive and kicking, baby! Hill and Merl usher in a new era and chat Bill Ward and Sabbath, Jesse Leach being back in Killswitch, the new issue and much more! Get stuck in.

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Birmingham Council To Give Ozzy City’s Top Honour?

merl — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:18:32 +0000

As if Official Black Sabbath Day wasn’t enough, the Birmingham Mail reckons that Ozzy could be in line for a top honour soon. We say: Yeah, go on then.

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Sharon Osbourne Denies Firing Bill Ward From Sabbath

merl — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21:41 +0000

Sharon Osbourne has taken to Twitter to dispel rumours that she fired drummer Bill Ward from the recently reunited Black Sabbath lineup.

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Black Sabbath To Continue Without Bill Ward

merl — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:49:31 +0000

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

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Bill Ward To Sit Out Sabbath Reunion?

merl — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:25:00 +0000

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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An Official Black Sabbath Day? The Campaign Starts Now

merl — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:48:37 +0000

The Birmingham City Council has called for the city to host an official Black Sabbath Day in honour of the heavy metal innovators reforming this year. We say: FUCK YES! Let’s do this.

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Download Announcement Coming Next Week

merl — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:12:23 +0000

They don’t fuck about, do they? Download promoter Andy Copping has revealed that hot on the heels of their recent announcement, Download will be adding more bands to the bill sooner than we thought…

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Tony Iommi Has Written “Two New Songs” Since Diagnosis

merl — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:23:17 +0000

Awesome news as Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has confirmed that since his lymphoma diagnosis, legendary guitarist Tony Iommi has already written two new songs for the upcoming album! Fucking legend.

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Download Announcement Coming Next Week!

merl — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:05:48 +0000

Download festival have confirmed that a lineup announcement will be coming this week – let the rumours commence.

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Priest, Lamb Of God, Anthrax Members On Tony Iommi

merl — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:36:51 +0000

Some of metal’s most prominent names have commented on the shocking and deeply saddening news that Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma.

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