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BLACK SABBATH Released Their 6th LP ‘SABOTAGE’ 50 Years Ago Today

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28 July 2025

For the past few weeks metal pioneers BLACK SABBATH dominated the (rock) news.
On July 5th, Ozzy and the band played their final concert. A massive event baptized
‘Back To The Beginning’ featuring an incredible cast of famous hard-rocking guests.

Then last week the surprising and shocking news of Ozzy‘s passing
came in. Whether you’re a metal/Black Sabbath fan or not, you should
have at least heard of a madman, named Ozzy. He was 76.

And today it’s the 50th anniversary day of their 6th LP SABOTAGE.
The longplayer was released on 28 July 1975, today 50 years ago.

Geezer Butler (bassist) about the album’s title: “Around the time of Sabbath Bloody
Sabbath, we found out that we were being ripped off by our management and our record company. So, much of the time, when we weren’t onstage or in the studio, we were in
lawyer’s offices trying to get out of all our contracts.

We were literally in the studio, trying to record, and we’d be signing all these affidavits
and everything. That’s why it’s called Sabotage – because we felt that the whole process
was just being totally sabotaged by all these people ripping us off.”

Sabotage‘s front cover got mixed reactions over the years. By some it’s regarded
as one of the worst album covers in rock history. The inverted mirror concept was
conceived by Graham Wright, Bill Ward‘s drum tech, who was also a graphic artist.

The band attended what they believed was a test photo shoot
for the album cover, thus explaining their choice of clothing.

Rolling Stone Magazine: “Sabotage is not only Black Sabbath’s
best record since Paranoid, it might be their best ever.”

The album peaked at #7 in the UK and #28 in the US.

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Prince Of Darkness OZZY OSBOURNE Was A Dreamer

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23 July 2025

3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025

[Verse 1]
Gazing through the window at the world outside
Wondering will mother earth survive
Hoping that mankind will stop abusing her sometime

[Verse 2]
After all, there’s only just the two of us
And here we are still fighting for our lives
Watching all of history repeat itself time after time

[Chorus]
I’m just a dreamer
I dream my life away
I’m just a dreamer
Who dreams of better days

[Verse 3]
I watch the sun go down like everyone of us
I’m hoping that the dawn will bring a sign
A better place for those who will come after us this time

[Chorus]
I’m just a dreamer
I dream my life away, oh yeah
I’m just a dreamer
Who dreams of better days

[Bridge]
Your higher power may be God or Jesus Christ
It doesn’t really matter much to me
Without each other’s help there ain’t no hope for us
I’m living in a dream of fantasy, oh yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 4]
If only we could all just find serenity
It would be nice if we could live as one
When will all this anger, hate and bigotry be gone?

[Chorus]
I’m just a dreamer
I dream my life away, today
I’m just a dreamer
Who dreams of better days, okay

I’m just a dreamer
Who’s searching for the way, today
I’m just a dreamer
Dreaming my life away, oh yeah, yeah, yeah

OZZY OSBOURNE’s Memoir ‘LAST RITES’ Out In October

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13 July 2025

Only last Saturday metal icons Black Sabbath played their final concert. A whopping one for the history books and (as planned, of course) crackbrain frontman OZZY OSBOURNE (76 now) takes advantage of the moment to announce the upcoming arrival of his new memoir LAST RITES.

It’s out on October 7. Pre-order info HERE.

Last Rites is the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Osbourne’s
descent into hell. Along the way, he reflects on his extraordinary life and career,
including his turbulent marriage to wife Sharon, his encounters with fellow
hellraisers including Slash, Bon Scott, John Bonham and Keith Moon.

The harrowing final moments he spent with Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, all alongside
his reflections on the triumphant Back to the Beginning concert, streamed around the world, where Ozzy reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates for the final time and
raised millions for charity.

Ozzy: “People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would
you change anything? I’m like, f*** no. If I’d been clean and sober, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. If I’d
done normal, sensible things, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can’t complain.
I’ve been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I’ve done good… and I’ve done bad. But
right now, I’m not ready to go anywhere.”

Out 7 October. Pre-order info HERE.

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Image Of The Day – BLACK SABBATH & FRIENDS

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8 July 2025

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Last Saturday metal pioneers BLACK SABBATH (1968–2006, 2011–2017) waved
goodbye to the world with a gigantic concert featuring a mammoth cast of other metal/hard rock titans such as Slayer, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Billy Corgan,
Alice In Chains, Pantera, Anthrax, Lamb of God and so many more (see poster above).

Famous rock photographer Ross Halfin got some of them together for a sort
of class reunion picture with, of course, king Ozzy on his throne in the middle.

One more time.

Last Night BLACK SABBATH Went ‘PARANOID’ For The Final Time

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6 July 2025

Last night, heavy metal pioneers BLACK SABBATH played their final concert in
their hometown of Birmingham (UK) with a monstrous, once-in-a-life-time bill of
metal giants. The whole event was billed as Back To The Beginning.

The Prince of Darkness, OZZY OSBOURNE was, of course, the voice/face of the memorable night. Lately, the former madman deals with several health issues, including Parkinson. He performed, seated on a throne, a short solo-set with his own band and ended playing with his old Sabbath colleagues, their indestructible classics ‘War Pigs’, ‘N.I.B.’, ‘Iron Man’ and their ultimate jaw-dropper ‘Paranoid‘.

You can read a full report
by Stereogum right HERE.

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