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The chaotic birth of Black Sabbath's Vol 4, the dark masterpiece that almost destroyed the band

By Mick Wall Published

Exhausted and near breaking point, Black Sabbath were in no fit shape to make a record in 1972, but fuelled by a mountain of narcotics, they somehow held it together to create the classic Vol 4

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Black Sabbath against a purple background
Watch the trailer for Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning film – and find out which of the songs performed that day will make the cut

By Matt Mills Published

Footage from every set at Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert will be included when the film hits cinemas on October 28

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Films & TV Shows
Tony Iommi in 2025 and James Hetfield onstage with Metallica in 2026
Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi is Metallica frontman James Hetfield’s ‘riff lord’: “He is the one that has inspired me the most for my rhythm playing and songwriting”

By Matt Mills Published

The singer/guitarist explains on a new episode of his SiriusXM radio show

Bands & Artists
Kyuss posing for a photograph in 1992
A beginner’s guide to stoner metal

By Rich Hobson Published

Spark up a fat one – these are the albums that built stoner metal

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Ozzy Osbourne performing onstage at the Back To The Beginning show at Villa Park in July 2025
Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning movie is finally being released in October

By Dave Everley Published

Relive the “greatest day in heavy metal history” and Ozzy’s emotional swansong

Bands & Artists
Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne
Why Tony Iommi initially didn't want to play Black Sabbath's final show - or record a new album

By Fraser Lewry Published

Tony Iommi explains why he had some doubts about doing a final Black Sabbath victory lap

Tracks & Singles
The cover of Classic Rock 358, featuring Tony Iommi
Return of the Iron Man: Exclusive Tony Iommi interview, only in the new Classic Rock

By Siân Llewellyn Published

Also in Classic Rock 358: Roger Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Green Lung, Joey Tempest, Brian Fallon, Mastodon, Ricky Warwick, Night Ranger, Rival Sons and more

Magazines
Louisa Livingstone as she appeared on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album
The mysterious woman who appeared on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album has released a rock opera

By Fraser Lewry Published

Indreba's Alice follows the release of two songs about being the woman on the cover of Black Sabbath's debut album

Bands & Artists
Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath perform onstage on "The End Tour" at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on August 17, 2016 in Wantagh, New York.
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi recalls heartbreaking final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne

By Stef Lach Published

Tony Iommi spoke with Black Sabbath bandmate Ozzy Osbourne the night before Prince of Darkness died

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Ozzy Osbourne studio portrait, 1986
How Ozzy Osbourne conquered personal demons and bitter contract wars to eclipse Black Sabbath

By Paul Brannigan Published

Forty years after the release of The Ultimate Sin, this is the story of how a fragile but defiant Ozzy Osbourne took on his former band – and won

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