Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on the band’s final fade to black

Early Black Sabbath recordings to be released for the first time

The new album consists of demos recorded by the band in 1969

Black Sabbath given the freedom of the city of Birmingham ahead of final gig

Black Sabbath have been given the freedom of the city of Birmingham ahead of their final gig. READ MORE: Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi tell us about Black Sabbath’s finale: “Usually this thing is done when you’re dead” The band’s huge farewell concert, dubbed ‘Back To The Beginning’, will be held at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5. It’ll see frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward perform on…

Black Sabbath awarded freedom of Birmingham

The bandmates are preparing for their farewell show – the first time they have performed together in 20 years.

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi on the band’s final fade to black

The guitarist reflects on five decades of heavy metal, perilous pranks — and why he agreed to one last concert

Mike Bordin explains how Black Sabbath saved his life

The Faith No More drummer Mike Bordin, who also worked with Ozzy Osbourne on his solo career, explained in an interview with Metal Hammer how Black Sabbath saved his life. The musician recalled that was the music of the Heavy Metal band that gave him the necessary support after his mother's death when he was young. He recalled that later on, he told Ozzy about it, and the singer got really emotional. Mike Bordin explains how Black Sabbath saved …