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  • Black Sabbath - No 1 and record breakers!

    Black Sabbath - No 1 and record breakers!

    17 June 2013

    Who says Heavy Metal is 'niche'? Sabbath's new album '13' is number one in the album charts, reaffirming their place as one of the most loved bands in the world. They've also smashed the world record for the longest gap between number ones in the UK charts (previously held by Rod Stewart). Their...

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  • God is Dead? The video

    God is Dead? The video

    13 June 2013

    Check out the video for Black Sabbath's new single 'God is Dead?' And don't forget, there's a tour in December!

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  • Kerrang Radio -we salute you!

    Kerrang Radio -we salute you!

    10 June 2013

    DJ Johnny Doom in our recreation of Ozzy's childhood home in Aston We're really sad to hear the news of Kerrang! Radio's departure from Birmingham. Owned by Bauer Media, the station will cease its FM broadcast from the Birmingham studios and relocate to London as a digital station. Read more about...

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  • Heavy Metal academia in The Quietus

    Heavy Metal academia in The Quietus

    06 June 2013

    Delegates of Home of Metal's academic conference in 2011, outside the Iron Man statue in Birmingham The Quietus investigate with Heavy Metal studies is so readily sneered at. "It was far from your clichéd gang of beer guzzling, bar fly head bangers. There were speakers of both genders and...

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