Tag Archives: Tommy Clufetos

Metal Insider’s Top 5: Reasons Brad Wilk Recording With Black Sabbath Makes Sense

Posted by on January 14, 2013

Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. As you likely know by now, Black Sabbath revealed that their new album 13 was recorded with Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave drummer Brad Wilk. The announcement came as a surprise to many, though most are simply still upset that Sabbath’s […]

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Black Sabbath Recruit Rage Against The Machine Drummer For New Album, Reveal Title And Release Date

Posted by on January 12, 2013

One of the most shocking moments of 2012 came when drummer Bill Ward publicly withdrew from Black Sabbath’s reunion plans, including both in the studio and on tour. It was assumed that Sabbath would be recording the new album with Tommy Clufetos, who filled in for Ward onstage last year. As it turns out, though, […]

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Metal Insider’s Top 10: Shocking Moments Of 2012

Posted by on December 21, 2012

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been celebrating the best albums that came out in 2012. However, while the past year was packed with great music, 2012 also had its fair share of unbelievable moments. Some were joyous surprises, while others were downright horrifying. All in all, though, each moment resonated throughout the metal community. […]

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Black Sabbath In Studio, Working On Guitars

Posted by on November 19, 2012

Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Black Sabbath used considerably less than that on a Facebook page post they made earlier today. “Tony Iommi is tracking more guitars on the new album today!” is all the post says, but that’s all it needs to. Looks like the band is making progress on the new […]

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Video: Black Sabbath Performs Lollapalooza

Posted by on August 6, 2012

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnACyWIGBMc[/youtube] The last two days of Lollapalooza experienced some weather issues. However, Black Sabbath’s headlining set on the festival’s first night (August 3) went on without a hitch. And over this past weekend, fan filmed footage of the band’s first (and as of now only for this year) American date since reuniting has made its […]

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Black Sabbath Perform At Download Festival

Posted by on June 11, 2012

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgJFO6WTiCU[/youtube] Less than a month after their intimate show at the O2 Academy, Black Sabbath closed out the Download Festival at Donington Park yesterday. The almost-reunion featured Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Ozzy’s current drummer Tommy Clufetos filling in for Bill Ward, who’s attempts to rejoin the band have been well documented. This was Sabbath’s […]

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Video: Ozzy Osbourne & Friends Perform First Show

Posted by on May 24, 2012

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIeLGRkbShY[/youtube] While Black Sabbath performed their first show with drummer Tommy Clufetos last weekend (amidst continuing drama), “Ozzy Osbourne & Friends” also made its world premiere. In place of the absent Sabbath, Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Zakk Wylde and his solo band (including Clufetos) took the stage last night (May 23) in Helsinki, Finland. And it […]

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The Black Sabbath Saga Continues As The Band Play Birmingham

Posted by on May 21, 2012

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZKcgqYGNEc[/youtube] Regardless of whose side you’re on, the battle over the drum throne for Black Sabbath’s upcoming shows continues to get uglier by the day. To the surprise of no one, current Ozzy drummer Tommy Clufetos played with Sabbath at Saturday’s show at Birmingham 02. Yet the war of words between the remaining members of […]

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Black Sabbath Refuse To Comment On Bill Ward’s Departure And Replacement

Posted by on May 18, 2012

This past Tuesday, drummer Bill Ward confirmed that after months of renegotiations (or lack thereof), he would not be joining Black Sabbath this Summer. And while Ward provided an extremely detailed statement revealing the events that led to his official departure, the remaining members of Sabbath made one thing clear: they’re staying mum about everything. […]

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Bill Ward Confirms That He Will Not Be Playing With Black Sabbath This Summer

Posted by on May 15, 2012

When Black Sabbath announced plans to perform at Lollapalooza and a one-off hometown show, in addition to the previously announced Download Festival gig, one question remained: who will be behind the drum kit? Well today, original drummer Bill Ward has confirmed that it won’t be him. In a very lengthy new statement, Ward gave a rundown of the […]

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