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Black Sabbath Receive High Honor Ahead Of Final Performance

Black Sabbath are just days away from their final performance, and over the weekend the band members received Freedom of the City of Birmingham, which is the highest honor bestowed by their English hometown. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and …

BLACK SABBATH Awarded Freedom Of The City Of Birmingham

The founding members of BLACK SABBATH were awarded the Freedom Of The City Of Birmingham at a ceremony in the Council House on Saturday, June 28. At the ceremony, the original band members Terence "Geezer" Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and …

BLACK SABBATH's Farewell Concert Set To Bring Boost To Birmingham Economy

The West Midlands is set for a boost of up to £20 million (approximately $27 million) to its visitor economy thanks to a huge July weekend of cultural and sporting events, according to new research by the West Midlands Growth Company. As many as 300,000 …

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: MAMMOTH's Third Album Will Contain 'All Pretty Fresh' Ideas

In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if the upcoming third album from his MAMMOTH project will include any ideas left over from the band's first two albums, both of which were released …

Iron Men: Black Sabbath Members Receive Prestigious Freedom of the City Honor from Their Hometown of Birmingham, U.K.

As Black Sabbath prepares to play its farewell show, the star-studded “Back to the Beginning” concert this Saturday, July 5, in their hometown of Birmingham, U.K., the band’s founding members were honored recently with a prestigious award by the city. …

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

Black Sabbath receives Birmingham Freedom of the City honor; early Earth recordings to be released

Axel Koester/Corbis via Getty ImagesBlack Sabbath was honored in their hometown of Birmingham, England, Saturday with the Freedom of the City award. All four original members of the pioneering metal band — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and …

Gene Hoglan Shares Story Behind Metallica’s “Battery” Drum Beat

In a recent interview, legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan shared an anecdote that offers a fresh glimpse into the early days of thrash metal and a surprising link to one of Metallica’s most iconic tracks. Gene Hoglan, widely recognized for his work with …

Review — Metallica Destroys Empower Field With Ice Nine Kills, Limp Bizkit

On Friday, June 27th, Metallica lit up Empower Field at Mile High Stadium, kicking off their “No Repeat Weekend.” The show was part of their M72 World Tour supporting their latest album, “72 Seasons,” and they were greeted by over 75,000 fans and an air of …

Everything you need to know about Back To The Beginning, Black Sabbath’s reunion and Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert

Black Sabbath are back! Kind of… On February 5, it was announced that the heavy metal originators’ founding lineup will reunite for one last show this summer, following their retirement back in 2017. The one-day Back To The Beginning event will also …

Metal band’s former guitarist accused of inappropriate contact with young fan

Japanese metalcore band Crossfaith has canceled all its upcoming shows after former guitarist Daiki Koide was accused of misconduct with a younger fan. The band canceled the remainder of its European tour after Crossfaith confirmed that Koide had “ …

Wolfgang Van Halen has dropped his initials from the Mammoth band name

Wolfgang Van Halen has explained why he’s dropped the ‘WVH’ tag from his newly rebranded band Mammoth, after he stealth-launched the moniker change with their latest single, The End. After processing the star-studded, zombie-plagued, and Hot For Teacher- …

Early Black Sabbath Recordings Under Name Earth to be Issued as ‘The Legendary Lost Tapes’

Before there was Black Sabbath there was Earth. The precursor band to the legendary heavy metal band fronted by Ozzy Osbourne will get its time to shine on July 25 when a collection of demos recorded in 1969 will be issued as Earth: The Legendary Lost …

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

30 June 2025, 16:18 | Updated: 30 June 2025, 16:20 Black Sabbath will reunite for one more show. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images The heavy metal icons have been bestowed the honour ahead of their farewell homecoming show this week. Listen to this …

Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward has two new solo albums on the way

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has “nearly finished” recording two new solo albums. Talking to Long Beach radio station 99.1 KLBP-FM, Ward, who will return to Sabbath for their founding lineup’s final show this weekend, says that he has “two albums that …

Ozzy Osbourne Visits Black Sabbath Mural, Gifts Farewell Concert Tickets to Artist

Black Sabbath just made one artist’s day. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward recently paid a visit to a mural that was created in their honor by an artist known as Mr. Murals. The musicians were on sight in Birmingham to sign the mural …

Black Sabbath’s Early Demos Will Be Released as ‘The Legendary Lost Tapes’

The upcoming collection contains tracks the metal greats recorded in 1969, when they were performing under the name Earth A collection of early Black Sabbath demos, which the band recorded under the name Earth, will finally get an official release next …

The 5 Best Prog Metal Covers of Black Sabbath Songs

Here are the five best prog metal covers of Black Sabbath songs! As the inventors of heavy metal – according to most genre fans and journalists, at least – Black Sabbath directly or indirectly influenced every subsection of the style. As such, and because …

Birmingham weather forecast for Black Sabbath gig gig on Saturday

Thousands are making their way to Villa Park Stadium for the Back to the Beginning all day concert The current heatwave is probably making a lot of Black Sabbath fans wonder how they're going to cope with the sweltering sunshine in Villa Park Stadium …

Expert Panel to Discuss Corrosion Control Trends in India’s Water and Wastewater Sectors

AMPP and AWWA Launch First Joint Webinar Highlighting Global Collaboration and Local Innovation DELHI, INDIA, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the leading global authority in …

Bekah’s Watermelon Run Walk Roll Expands Nationwide in Her Memory

Bekah’s memory lives on through this 5K raising funds for kids with heart defects—join in-person or virtually this September. LITTLETON, CO, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On what would have been another joyful year of …

CDA and Vanta Spotlight CMMC Experts Ahead of July 16 Compliance Webinar

Free July 16 session to help defense contractors understand new CMMC, DFARS, and Title 48 requirements before enforcement begins. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As enforcement deadlines for the Cybersecurity …

Sooner Safer Happier Partners with Evertreen to Promote Sustainable, Human-Centred Ways of Working

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sooner Safer Happier, a leading voice in enabling more humane, outcome-focused ways of working, is proud to announce a new collaboration with Evertreen, a global platform that allows …

From $13M Business Turnaround to Global Impact: How Peggy Crane Found Her Next Chapter with Prosperity Of Life

Prosperity Of Life expands global mentoring as seasoned entrepreneur Peggy Crane brings decades of business success into the online personal development space. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Prosperity Of Life, a …

Wireless Innovation Forum Congratulates Olivia Trusty on Confirmation as FCC Commissioner

BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) congratulates Olivia Trusty on her recent Senate confirmation as the newest FCC commissioner. “On behalf of the Board of Directors of …

European Space Agency’s Sentinel-4 Mission Launches with Teledyne Space Imaging CCD Technology

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:tdy) CHELMSFORD, UNITED KINGDOM, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), a leading provider of advanced imaging solutions, is proud to announce that Teledyne …

Omnigence Asset Management Research Challenges Herding in Alternatives, Calls for a Return to Fundamentals

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Omnigence Asset Management, a Canadian-based alternative investment platform, is challenging what it describes as the “illusion of alternatives” in today’s investment landscape. In a …

Guy Harvey Foundation and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Harte Research Institute Launch Educational Programming in Texas

Resources are available to educators and community organizations in Texas FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) is expanding into Texas through a partnership with the Harte …

Solifi acquires lease and loan management technology company Leasepath

The acquisition will complement Solifi’s product portfolio by adding a solution aimed at the small-to-mid-market secured finance segment. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- . Solifi, a global SaaS leader for …

Catholic Media Association Presents Filmmaker Sean McNamara With Voice of Gabriel Award at 59th Annual Gabriel Awards

McNamara Honored For His Unwavering Dedication to Storytelling that Uplifts and Unites, Including His Upcoming Features ‘Bau, Artist at War’ and ‘Soul on Fire’ LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On June 26th, the …

Wealthy countries saving billions at expense of poorer nations by taking their nurses

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CSI Event at the UN Highlights Looming Crisis for Syrian Religious Minorities

Experts Describe Violence Against Alawites, Druze, and Christians Which Has Been Ongoing for Months GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Despite some happy words at the beginning of this new interim constitution, it in …

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Global Hormone Replacement Therapy HRT Market Growth: Projected To Reach $37.9 Billion By 2029 With 8.6% CAGR

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