Ronnie James Dio was one of metal’s all-time great singers, appearing on landmark albums by Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his ...

Black Sabbath are rightly enshrined as one of the forefathers of heavy metal. The band’s original line-up – singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward – ...

Black Sabbath is one of the greatest rock and metal ... Michael Bolton is a great singer but there is no denying that one ...

Bill Ward has an incredibly innovative musical mind, which means he can pick out fellow sonic revolutionaires. One drummer stood out above the rest.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. After a lengthy farewell tour and a final studio album, heavy metal ...

Kiss are renowned for their exceptional looking makeup, but with hindsight, did it help or hinder the band and the way they were perceived.

From Osbourne’s prince-of-darkness wail and Tony Iommi’s sludgy guitar riffing to Geezer Butler’s crawling bass lines and Bill Ward’s deathly drum smacks, Black Sabbath’s music has ...

As Black Sabbath’s singer for their first decade, Ozzy Osbourne helped shape the direction of a number of heavy genres in the ‘70s. After going solo in the ‘80s, he continued to inspire ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Black Sabbath is one of the most beloved names in the hard rock and metal ...

It will feature eight Black Sabbath tracks plus new music inspired by them. Iommi told Radio 4's Today he hopes the "rags to riches" tale will attract "both our fans and ballet fans". Acosta told ...

Black Sabbath are the undisputed godfathers of heavy ... bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward parted ways with singer Ozzy Osbourne in 1979, and, for a brief time, enjoyed nearly as much ...