Heavy Metal
BLACK SABBATH (UK)
1996-2007
YEARS 1969, 1970, 1971-1973, 1974-1977, 1978-1979, 1980, 1981-1982, 1983, 1984-1985, 1986, 1987-1988, 1989-1991, 1992-1993, 1994, 1995, 1996-2007
LINE UPS
Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), Geoff Nicholls (keyboards), Mike Bordin (drums)
Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), Geoff Nicholls (keyboards), Vinnie Appice (drums)
Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), Geoff Nicholls (keyboards), Bill Ward (drums)
Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), Adam Wakeman (keyboards), Bill Ward (drums)
In mid 1996 it appeared that Tony Iommi was once more working with vocalist Rob Halford for an album project, although the former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist still had commitments to his new Industrial project TWO. These discussions were subsequently put on hold, no sessions eventuated, and Iommi began recording solo material with his old ally GLENN HUGHES, the veteran keyboard player DON AIREY, longstanding colleague Geoff Nicholls and former TRAPEZE and JUDAS PRIEST drummer Dave Holland for a projected solo album.
Before this project was finalised however, and from out of the blue, BLACK SABBATH with its classic line-up relented to fan pressure and reunited.
OZZY OSBOURNE wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, had put together a touring extravaganza in America, modestly titled 'Ozz-fest'. The bill included his own band together with PANTERA, COAL CHAMBER and POWERMAN 5000 to which the classic BLACK SABBATH were due to headline. Osbourne, Iommi and Butler forged the reunion, but Ward felt unable to commit himself citing health reasons, both physical and mental. BLACK SABBATH undertook the tour, which established itself as one of the biggest draws on the American touring circuit that year, aided by OZZY OSBOURNE and FAITH NO MORE drummer Mike Bordin...
Credit/s: Garry Sharpe-Young
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Last updated: 16 February 2007
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