Here Are the Songs Black Sabbath Practiced but Didn’t Play at Farewell Gig—and Why originally appeared on Parade.

As Ward issues a heartfelt thank you to his bandmates and fans, Sabbath’s guitarist admits he likened the drummer’s appearance when topless to an emaciated hobbit

Ward has an on-and-off history with Black Sabbath and was the only original band member who did not play on their final album, 13, which was released in June 2013. The album, which was the English rock band’s first studio release in 18 years, featured Osbourne, Iommi, and Butler with drummer Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine.

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi revealed the band had set aside “six or seven” songs for their Back to the Beginning reunion performance, naming two others they had rehearsed but didn’t play. The metal pioneers’ original lineup — Iommi,

Now that Back To The Beginning is in the rear-view mirror, heavy metal’s foundational guitarist is returning to work on his first solo album in 20 years

On July 2, Jennifer Lopez held a secret listening partying Los Angeles and one particular new song is raising eyebrows because it might have a Ben Affleck reference. A fan who attended the event revealed to Us Weekly that out of the six songs she played, “Wreckage of You” stood out among the rest. The …