Meet Margarita Witch Cult, the Brummies keeping Sabbath’s traditions alive

Upon hearing the first 10 seconds of any Margarita Witch Cult song, one thing becomes apparent: these guys love Black Sabbath ...

The one song Black Sabbath wrote as an ode to cocaine: “One sniff, and you were king of the universe”

The recording of Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath was a distinctly hedonistic affair, resulting in one of classic rock's most infamous ...

Black Sabbath's former manager originally wanted Dio to write and record while Ozzy Osbourne toured with the band

Born Ronald James Padavona, Dio's career began in the late 1950s with groups like Ronnie & The Red Caps, Ronnie Dio & The ...
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Battling for Ozzy: Sharon Osbourne Fires Back at Former Black Sabbath Manager Jim Simpson Over Early Demo Dispute

Sharon Osbourne publicly criticized Jim Simpson, Black Sabbath’s first manager, for attempting to release early demo ...
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Black Label Society Announces 2026 North American Tour

The trek is set to launch Feb. 27 in San Antonio, Texas and will continue through May 14 where it is presently scheduled to ...
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Geezer Butler Recalls Sabbath’s ‘Notorious Gangster’ Manager

Geezer Butler says former Black Sabbath manager Don Arden was controversial and occasionally violent. “He was a notorious gangster,” he said during an appearance on The Rock Podcast with Denny Somach.
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SHARON OSBOURNE & Ex-BLACK SABBATH Manager JIM SIMPSON Duke It Out Over Pre-SABBATH Recordings

Sharon Osbourne is threatening legal action to stop former Black Sabbath manager Jim Simpson from releasing Earth: The ...

Sharon Osbourne shares emails with former Black Sabbath manager amid dispute over early recordings

Sharon Osbourne has escalated her feud with Jim Simpson, the former manager of Black Sabbath, by releasing a set of emails ...