The heavy metal artifact leaves the arena for a public institution, taking its place in the city that shaped the genre’s most recognizable voice.
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The heavy metal artifact leaves the arena for a public institution, taking its place in the city that shaped the genre’s most recognizable voice.
The bassist and primary lyricist for Black Sabbath discusses his accidental path to the instrument, the bleak themes that defined a genre, and why his anti-war songs remain current.
Dio’s passing left a space that heavy metal still navigates. His voice, his presence, and that hand gesture remain essential.
A recently surfaced Q interview from the early 2000s finds Osbourne in top form, recounting everything from boozy wedding cakes and stage show dwarves to an encounter with a Robocop-like officer and a moving moment with Paul McCartney.
The drummer reflects on the spontaneous, powerful sessions with Ronnie James Dio that forged albums meant to last a lifetime.
