Geezer Butler reminisced about his memories of Ozzy Osbourne following his death last week. On Monday, the Black Sabbath lyricist and bassist shared a tribute to Osbourne via The London Times, describing their bond as an “invisible link,” and reflecting on their final show on July 5. “To me, Ozzy …
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The co-founders of Black Sabbath paid tribute to their doomsayer-in-chief following the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death at age 76 on Tuesday. Guitarist Tony Iommi shared photos of Osbourne on stage, the pair embracing mid-performance, and of the band later in their career, writing: “I just can’t believe it! My …
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The original Black Sabbath will reunite this July for a British heavy metal festival performance hailed as Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert. The four original members — Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward, who hadn’t taken part in recent reunions, including their The End Tour in …
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Geezer Butler has retired. After more than half a century of defining and redefining “heavy” with his bands Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, and Deadland Ritual, as well as his own solo projects, the bassist, lyricist, and songwriter now lives a much quieter existence. “I don’t want to do anything …
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