Black Sabbath’s Farewell Show Is One of the Best Ever
Warts and all, Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s farewell set a new standard for how we say goodbye to our favorite bands. Let’s hope for more shows of this kind.
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Listen Up Gen Xers: Satan Ain’t (Taylor) Swift
I first heard about Slayer in a church in Mississippi. The sermon warned of metal’s Satanic influence. Now we old head-banging Gen Xers are afraid of Taylor Swift?
15 Essential Original Lineup Black Sabbath Songs
Black Sabbath created the template for heavy metal and thrash. But it's instructive to acknowledge just how unique Black Sabbath were when they first emerged. Those first eight albums are essential.
Blood and Thunder: Black Sabbath’s ‘Sabotage’ at 40
In 1975, with lawyers in the studio and a financial empire crumbling, Black Sabbath fought back with their last classic album of the decade.
British Summer Time at Hyde Park
Black Sabbath, Faith No More, Soundgarden and more: a tale of music and Independence.
Kenna Burima – “The Warning” (audio) (Premiere)
Kenna Burima used Black Sabbath as the key influence on her jazzy, bass clarinet-driven number "The Warning". PopMatters has the exclusive premiere.
Guessing the 2014 Grammys
Predictions and behind-the-scenes info on who will win the 2014 Grammys in ten major categories.