By 1982, Ozzy Osbourne had been out of Black Sabbath for several years, embarking upon his solo career. But Black Sabbath continued on with new vocalist Ronnie James Dio, fresh out of Rainbow. This new version of Sabbath had recorded and released two studio records which have long since become ...

As Black Sabbath continues their farewell tour, this rock and roll fan thought it would be a fine time to look back at the end of an era; the final two Black Sabbath studio albums that were recorded by the classic Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi ...

Black Sabbath is on what they claim is their “farewell” tour, and that plans to record an album to follow up 2013’s 13 have been aborted. But the band recently surprised fans with the announcement that there would be a new CD sold only at their farewell tour shows, comprised ...

    By 1983, the future of Black Sabbath was up in the air. Vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice had split from the group amidst the mixing controversy of the Live Evil record; Ozzy Osbourne had been fired from the group several years earlier. The group had ...

    No one can deny Bill Ward’s contribution to the evolution of Black Sabbath in their classic period. Their legendary drummer, though no longer affiliated with the group, appeared on their first eight studio albums, and helped to define the group’s classic sound. While no longer a part of ...