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Bill Ward Not Doing Black Sabbath Reunion Shows

17 May Since Black Sabbath announced a reunion tour and album in the fall, Bill Ward appeared to have been on the fence, with a contract being the obstacle to commitment. This week, however, Ward announced through his website that he will not be joining the other three original members for the Birmingham, Download Festival, and Lollapalooza... Read more »

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Lollapalooza Lineup Announced

11 Apr Lollapalooza has revealed its official lineup for this year's edition, and it's exactly what you would expect from the annual music festival: a smorgasbord of genres and styles, headliners and indies. This year will feature the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the reunited Black Sabbath and At the Drive-In, the Black Keys, Jack White, Florence + The... Read more »

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Johnny Cash Would Have Celebrated 80th Birthday

26 Feb Johnny Cash would have celebrated his 80th birthday today. The famed "Man In Black", has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Remembered for his distinctive deep voice in country music, many of his songs crossed over into other genres including blues, gospel and rock and roll. During his career he was inducted... Read more »

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New Black Keys Album in Planning Stages

18 Feb After an album is released, how soon should a follow-up be? For the Black Keys, the sooner, the better. El Camino, their latest, came out less than three months ago, and the duo is already plotting a follow-up. No actual recording has started, however. Currently on the road in support of the Black Keys’ latest release, Dan Auerbach told... Read more »

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Black Sabbath Reunion Turns into Ozzy & Friends Tour

18 Feb The Black Sabbath reunion tour, featuring all four original members, dissolved before it even started. Back in November, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler announced plans for a tour and new studio album – their first since 1978 with Osbourne. In January, however, Iommi revealed his struggle with lymphoma and, to make a... Read more »