April 2013 Black Sabbath – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Quite possibly the most iconic shot I’ve ever taken, and without question the most profitable. But the story behind it is just as legendary as the photo itself. It was at Black Sabbath’s Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena, and us photographers were being ushered into […]
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When Black Sabbath Was Born Again
Born Again, released in 1983, is one of the most bizarre and polarizing albums in Black Sabbath’s storied history. Marking the only studio appearance of former Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan, the record stands as a sonic and stylistic outlier within the band’s catalogue. It emerged during a period of transition and uncertainty, following Ronnie […]
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The Witch in the Mist: The Haunting Story Behind Black Sabbath’s Debut Album Cover
Photographer: Keith “Keef” Macmillan Location: Mapledurham Watermill, Oxfordshire, England When Black Sabbath unleashed their self-titled debut on Friday the 13th, February 1970, it wasn’t just the music that sent chills through an unsuspecting world — it was the imagery. That eerie woman in black, standing still among the autumnal fog outside a centuries-old English mill, […]
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Back To The Beginning! The End For Black Sabbath (Again!)
The Back To The Beginning day-long festival was a full-force reminder of the power, majesty, and sheer bloody force of heavy metal. It shook the ground and lit a fire in my gut that’s been burning since childhood. I’m now closer to 60 (dont let my boyish good looks and immaculate skin and hair fool [...] Continue Reading -
Black Sabbath (1970) – A Comprehensive Review and Historical Perspective
When Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut album on February 13, 1970, they effectively altered the landscape of popular music. With its dark atmosphere, heavy riffs, and foreboding lyrics, Black Sabbath is widely regarded as the birth of heavy metal. Though heavy music had its precursors in bands like Led Zeppelin and Cream, no one [...] Continue Reading -
Black Sabbath With Dio
We tried to get at least the standard edition to stock at Rue Morgue Records but our contact efforts were largely ignored! But as Sabbath/Dio fans here at the Morgue, we had to bring your attention to this incredible publication. Read below… This huge, coffee table book from Rufus Publications celebrates this era of the […]
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An Explanation Of The Murders In The Rue Morgue Tributes
Back in 1978, KISS released four solo albums. I was old enough to go and purchase Ace Frehley‘s album a couple of weeks after its release in September 1978. Now, we are not here to discuss the merits of those records, but on the back of each album, each member dedicated their record to the […]
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The Return Of The Birmingham Black Sabbath Bench
A new video containing a live interview with Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi has been made to commemorate the reinstallation of the band’s ‘heavy metal’ bench on Broad Street in Birmingham. The mini documentary is presented by Christian Martin, the former Argentinian rugby player who is himself a huge Black Sabbath fan, and features rare […]
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Paranoid For 50 Years!
ORDER HERE! Five-LP Collection Includes Original Album Plus Rare Quad Mix Along With The Vinyl Debut Of Two 1970 Concerts Also Available Digitally And As A 4CD Set Wildly regarded as innovators of the musical genre which came to be known as Heavy Metal, legendary Birmingham-bred Black Sabbath celebrate the 50th anniversary in 2020 of […]
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Black Sabbath 50 Years Birmingham Exhibition
A new exhibition about the band finally cements Birmingham’s reputation as the centre of a global musical phenomenon. ‘Home of Metal: Black Sabbath – 50 Years’ runs at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery from 26 June to 29 September. A blockbuster exhibition devoted to the music that was born in and around Birmingham. Music […]
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Black Sabbath To Be Honoured By Birmingham
Geezer. Ozzy. Tony. Bill. Made in Birmingham 1968. Eight words set to immortalise ‘Iron Man’ rock legends Black Sabbath in trendy stainless steel. And all complete with images of the band members as you’ve never seen them before. Plans are afoot to give the chart-topping ‘Paranoid’ stars a ‘Metal Bench’ that would be handmade in […]
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