Music paper article (approximately 1974)
Music article (from approximately 1974) in which Tony Iommi discusses his factory injury and how Django was his inspiration to continue to play music.
The Archive
"Streetcleaner" indie chart/reviews
Courtesy of Digby Pearson, founder of Earache Records From their archive.
Sounds Black Sabbath Article
Black Sabbath article from the music newspaper 'Sounds', dated March 2nd 1974. Price - 7p!
‘Vox’ Magazine feat. Plant & Page
'Vox' magazine feat. extended article on Robert Plant and Jimmy Page entitled 'The Second Coming'
Mothers – various press articles
Photos of original newspaper articles about Mothers
EC Rocker Magazine front cover
Front cover of EC Rocker Magazine featuring Black Sabbath
Sounds – britcore feature
Acquired from Johnny Doom Sounds newspaper Britcore Feature including Napalm Death + Sore Throat Decemeber 1988
‘Making Music magazine with Robert Plant article
Copy of 'Making Music' from 1992 featuring small article on Robert Plant, detailing how a member of magazine staff met him in London and described him as 'a nice bloke'
Planet Rock Anorak winner.
I won the BLACK SABBATH anorak competition (sure it was in 2007), and got a signed jacket from Geezer and Ronnie for doing so.
Metal Works Leather Jacket Competition
A page from a 1993 copy of Kerrang! magazine featuring a competition to win a Judas Priest leather jacket. This was a promotional item for the release of the bands 'Metal Works 73-93' CD compilation and video documentary. Note that the competition could only be entered by telephone - no e-mailing or texting in those days!
Melody Maker (1969)
Melody Maker (1969) - The Blues still dominated the front pages up until the late 60's.
Judas Priest – Advert in Brum Beat for new single
Judas Priest full page ad in Brum Beat
Black Sabbath @ Mothers, 11th march 1970
Adverts for Black Sabbath's apperance at Mothers, Erdington High Street, Birmingham taken from the Birmingham Evening Mail on 5th, 7th and 11th of that month.
Napalm Death – ‘Death Ban The Bomb
They may still make a racket sent straight from hell itself, but Napalm Death are actually all about peace and love these days. Believe it, writes Alison B by Alison B, first published in LondonTourdates #035 ,14th November 2008
Black Sabbath @ Mothers 6th Feb 1970
Adverts for Black Sabbath's apperance at Mothers, Erdington High Street, Birmingham taken from the Birmingham Evening Mail on 4th, 5th and 6th of that month.
“Selfless” indie charts
Press clippings for 'Selfless' in at no 12 in the independent Album Charts and then at no 21 (Shellac - 'At Action Park no 1) Courtesy of Digby Pearson, founder of Earache Records From their archive.
‘Making Music magazine with Black Sabbath article
'Making Music' magazine feat. Black Sabbath article
Article on Corriere Della Sera – Black Sabbath Heavy Metal Fathers
First time ever that an Heavy Metal band had such a big exposure on Corriere della Sera, most read newspaper in Italy!!!
Ozzy in the trap of luxury
Ozzy feature in Birmingham Mail 30th July 1976
