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Van Halen's Michael Anthony recalls watching Ozzy Osbourne set Bill Ward on fire: "He didn't even flinch. He just kept drinking his beer"
By Liz Scarlett published
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony looks back on the time his band toured with Black Sabbath, as well as the sometimes dangerous shenanigans that took place on the road

Ozzy Osbourne ‘sad’ about Bill Ward absence
By Martin Kielty last updated
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne hasn’t given up on Bill Ward’s return for final show: “If something can be worked out, great”

Watch trailer for Birmingham's Black Sabbath 50 Years exhibition
By Scott Munro last updated
Exhibition dedicated to Black Sabbath will run from June until September in the band’s home town of Birmingham

Black Sabbath - The Ultimate Collection album review
By Paul Lester last updated
Two-CD, 31-track companion to Sabbath’s The End tour.

How Paranoid Made Black Sabbath Heavy Metal Superstars
By Louder last updated
Black Sabbath and friends on the surprise impact of their second record, how the title track almost wrote itself and why Ozzy and Geezer fought to keep it off the album...

Ozzy hopes Black Sabbath can do “one last gig” with Bill Ward
By Scott Munro last updated
Ozzy Osbourne says Black Sabbath’s final shows were bittersweet as original drummer Bill Ward wasn’t there to share the moment

Black Sabbath reunite with Bill Ward at Grammy event
By Scott Munro last updated
Bill Ward hooks up with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler as Black Sabbath receive a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in Los Angeles

Sharon Osbourne explains Ozzy’s Grammy Award no-show
By Scott Munro last updated
Sharon Osbourne explains why Ozzy didn’t attend Black Sabbath’s recent Lifetime Achievement Grammy ceremony in Los Angeles
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