Metal Hammer Podcast: Happy Birthday Black Sabbath!

Black Sabbath
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The album that spawned heavy metal has turned 50! Someone get it a cake! We celebrate Sabbath, and send our love to Ozzy as he battles health issues.

Meanwhile, Machine Head and Asking Alexandria release new songs, and reviews ed Jonathan Selzer has Opinions.

Plus! Our album of the week comes from H.E.A.T, and we chat classic albums, power couples and Poppy!

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